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Mark Holden – Who Do You Love? (Japan 7″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“Who Do You Love?” was the second single taken from the self-titled fourth studio LP by Australian singer-songwriter Mark Holden. The album would also be his first release on American label Casablanca Records. “Who Do You Love?” was co-written by Holden, and only released as a single in Australia, and Japan failing to chart. Richard Carpenter covered the song for his solo album “Time” (1987).

Holden was a pop star in the 1970s and had four top 20 hit singles, “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” (May 1976), “I Wanna Make You My Lady” (September), “Last Romance” (November) and “Reach Out for the One Who Loves You” (October 1977). Holden regularly appeared on the national pop music show, Countdown. Holden is remembered for his good looks and clean-cut image.

In the 1980s he worked as a songwriter in Los Angeles providing material recorded by Meat Loaf, Joe Cocker, Gladys Knight, Bob Welch, and Steve Jones. He was one of three original judges on the television series Australian Idol (2003–07) and the first season (2005) of The X Factor. In 2023, Holden voiced “The Old Man” in the narrative video game RoboCop: Rogue City.

After the lack of success of Mark Holden (LP), Holden focused on becoming a songwriter and music producer. He formed a company called Multimedia with Anthony Curtis and Dan Wilson and over the next decade co-wrote two top ten hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for the Temptations, “Lady Soul” (June 1986) and “Look What You Started” (1987). There were also hits with Tracie Spencer, Joey Lawrence, Will Downing, a #1 dance hit with Kathy Sledge, and over 50 cover recordings of his songs from artists as varied as Belinda Carlisle, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, The Manhattans, Donny Osmond, José Feliciano, Fleetwood Mac, David Hasselhoff, Scarlett and Black and Branford Marsalis.

SIDE A:
Who Do You Love? 3:36
Written-By –  Gary Pickus, Mark Holden, Peter Hamilton (8)

SIDE B:
Hey Little Girl 1:55
Written-By – Mark Holden, Peter Hamilton (8)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – 7S-100
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: Japan
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Recorded At – Indigo Ranch Studios
Mixed At – Indigo Ranch Studios
Mastered At – Masterfonics

From the LP “Mark Holden”

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Pet Shop Boys – Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You) / How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (UK 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1991

“Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)” is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. The song is a medley of U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, a 1967 song by Frankie Valli, though in an arrangement informed by the 1982 disco version of the song by the Boys Town Gang rather than the original. The song accompanied “How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?”, the third single from their fourth studio album, Behaviour (1990), as a double A-side in the United Kingdom (both singles were released separately in the United States). Released in March 1991 by Parlophone, the song became the duo’s 15th consecutive top-20 entry in the UK, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

The single’s other A-side, “How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?”, criticizes the insincere humanitarian messages of a number of pop stars during the 1980s and the institutionalization of rock and roll. The band noted that “one song is about rock stars so to have a U2 song with it serves as a further comment.”

Also of note the version of “How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?” is the “7” Perfect Attitude Mix” but not the same version that appeared on the U.S. CD Single this version is also used for the music video containing the “Gotta Have Fun” samples this mix only appears on the UK 7″ single, and the video. The mix title does not appear on the sleeve or record label.

SIDE A:
Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You) (7″ Edit) 4:32
Engineer – Ren Swan
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Steve Fitzmaurice
Guitar – J.J. Belle
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Sequenced By – Dominic Clarke
Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Tessa Niles
Written-By [I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You] – Bob Gaudio/Bob Crewe
Written-By [Where The Streets Have No Name] – Clayton, Evan, Mullen, Hewson*

SIDE AA:
How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? 4:09
Mixed By – Brothers In Rhythm, Paul Wright
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Richard Edwards
Producer – Harold Faltermeyer, Pet Shop Boys
Remix, Producer [Post-production] – Brothers In Rhythm
Written-By – Tennant/Lowe*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1991 Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #72
1991 Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play #4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – R 6285, Parlophone – R6285, Parlophone – 2042547
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: Mar 11, 1991
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
A: listed as “7” Edit” only on the record label.

MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED.

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Tony Ansell – Victory (Australia 7″)

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“Victory” is a 1982 single by Australian composer, pianist, and keyboardist Tony Ansell (1945-2000).

“Victory” was the theme music for ABC TV’s (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) telecasts of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. “Victory” was released as a single in October 1982 peaking at #7 on the Australian singles chart.

SIDE A:
Victory 2:59

SIDE B:
Stonewall Samba 2:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ABC Records (3) – ABCS 2
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: Oct, 1982
Genre: Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Recorded at Sun Studios, Surry Hills.

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Olivia Newton-John – Totally Hot (US 7″ Promo)

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“Totally Hot” is a song recorded by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was released as the third and final single from her 1978 tenth studio album of the same name and reached number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 92 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.

“Totally Hot” was released as a double-A-sided single in the United States and “Dancin’ ‘Round and ‘Round” was sent to country radio, peaking at number 29 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

The song was remixed in the United States for its 7″ single release and has never appeared digitally or on Compact Disc. The LP “Totally Hot” has been released as a 45th Anniversary Edition available on CD and Vinyl but contains no bonus material.

A music video was shot for the song directed by Alan Metter and filmed at Century City Towers, Los Angeles, California.

SIDE A:
Totally Hot (Single Remix) 3:50

SIDE B:
Totally Hot (Single Remix) 3:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1979 Totally Hot U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #52

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – S45-1836
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Funk, Pop Rock

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Mixed At Indigo Ranch Studios
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Group IV Recording Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios

Promotional Copy Not For Sale

From the MCA Records LP “TOTALLY HOT”

The same track appears on both sides

Printed in U.S.A.

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