Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984
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“Boys (Do Fall in Love)” is a song by British singer-songwriter Robin Gibb. It was released as the lead single from his 1984 third solo album Secret Agent.
The single was released on Polydor Records in the UK and Mirage Records in the US.
Gibb wrote “Boys Do Fall in Love” with his brother Maurice along with six other songs on the album Secret Agent. The song was recorded between March and June 1984 and was registered in April that year. The song is memorable for its synthesizer riff played by Rob Kilgore and Maurice Gibb.
The song reached #37 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and $8 on the Billboard Dance Chart becoming Robin’s biggest solo hit in America. In the UK the song peaked at #70.
SIDE A:
Boys (Do Fall In Love) (Extended Version) 4:35
SIDE B:
Boys (Do Fall In Love) (New Dub Version) 5:20
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Boys (Do Fall In Love) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #37 |
| 1984 | Boys (Do Fall In Love) | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – PDSX 2253
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Co-producer – Chris Barbosa, Mark Liggett
Engineer – Dennis Hetzendorfer
Producer – Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Written-By – Robin Gibb
NOTES:
From the LP “SECRET AGENT”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: 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:
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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