BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“The Only Way Is Up” is a song written by George Jackson and Johnny Henderson and originally released in 1980 as a single by soul singer Otis Clay.
In 1988, it became a chart-topping single for Yazz and the Plastic Population. The Yazz version was produced by Jonathan More and Matt Black (better known as dance duo Coldcut, who had worked with Yazz on their hit single “Doctorin’ the House”). “The Only Way Is Up” was Yazz’s first solo single, credited to her under the name Yazz and the Plastic Population. Released as a single in July 1988, the song became an instant smash hit, spending five weeks at number one in the United Kingdom, and ultimately becoming the second biggest-selling single of the year. In the United States, it reached number two on the Billboard dance chart, although only making number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
The opening horn blast is a sample from Sharon Redd’s 1982 dance classic “Beat the Street”.
SIDE A:
The Only Way Is Up (U.K. Extended Club Mix) 6:48
The Only Way Is Up (The Up Up Up Mix) 7:04
Remix – Bam Bam
SIDE B:
The Only Way Is Up (Acid Dub) 5:52
Producer [Additional], Remix – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Only Way Is Up | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #96 |
| 1988 | The Only Way Is Up | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #2 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66732
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Acid House
CREDITS:
Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer [Remix] – Daniel Abraham
Producer – Coldcut
Programmed By [Additional] – Eric Kupper
Sleeve – Pat Rodger, Pointblanc London*, Seán Quinn
Written-By – George Jackson (3), Johnny Henderson
NOTES:
B side additional production and remix for Popstand Productions.
Printed in U.S.A.
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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