BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Freeway of Love” is a song by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written by Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden and produced by the latter for her thirtieth studio album Who’s Zoomin’ Who? (1985). The song features a notable contribution from Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist from Bruce Springsteen’’s E Street Band. Sylvester, Martha Wash, and Jeanie Tracy provided backup vocals on “Freeway of Love”.
Released as the album’s leading single, it became Franklin’s highest-charting single in twelve years, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for five weeks from July 27, 1985, to August 24, 1985.
Owing to the pink Cadillac appearing on the album cover and several times in the lyrics, more than 100 pink Cadillacs accompanied Franklin in her funeral procession in August 2018.
**This 12″ is pressed on pink vinyl and includes the UK vinyl-only “Pink Cadillac Mix” remixed by Alan ‘The Judge’ Coulthard an essential figure in the UK mix-scene due to his work with the DMC.
SIDE A:
Freeway Of Love (The Pink Cadillac Mix) 7:43
Guitar – Dez Dickerson
Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer
Remix – Alan ‘The Judge’ Coulthard
Saxophone – Clarence Clemons
Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
SIDE B:
Until You Say You Love Me 4:52
Written-By – Preston Glass
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Jump To It 6:33
Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer
Written-By – Marcus Miller
Written-By, Producer – Luther Vandross
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Freeway Of Love | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1985 | Freeway Of Love | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #11 |
| 1985 | Freeway Of Love | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | #1 |
| 1985 | Freeway Of Love | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – ARIST 22624
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Pink
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – JA*
NOTES:
Pressed on “PINK VINYL”
From the LP “WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Password: burningtheground
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