Tag: Giorgio Moroder

March 21, 2025

Madleen Kane – You Can (US 12″) (1981)

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A Disco Classic with Moroder’s Magic

Some songs capture the spirit of an era so perfectly that they remain timeless. You Can, the 1981 single by Madleen Kane, is one of those tracks—an irresistible blend of disco and early ’80s dance energy, fueled by the legendary production of Giorgio Moroder.

Kane, a Swedish-born model-turned-singer, had already made a name for herself in the disco scene, but You Can became one of her biggest hits. Co-written by Yolanda Yvette Adams, Donald Ray Atkins, and Marcus Ecby, the song soared to the top of the dance charts, spending three weeks at number one. It was a defining moment for Kane, as it became her only Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at #77.

The track pulsates with Moroder’s signature electronic rhythms and hypnotic synth lines, creating an infectious groove that made it a dancefloor staple. The B-side, Fire in My Heart, was also a fan favorite, further cementing Kane’s status in the club scene.

While You Can may not have reached mainstream pop stardom, its impact on dance music is undeniable. It’s a song that still shines on retro club playlists and remains a cherished piece of the early ’80s dance movement.

Crank up the volume and let Madleen Kane remind you why the disco beat never truly fades.

SIDE A:
You Can (Special 12 Inch Version) 5:35
Remix – Brian Reeves, Jean-Claude Friederich
Written-By – G. Moroder, P. Bellotte

SIDE B:
Fire In My Heart (Special 12 Inch Version) 6:46
Remix – Sylvester Levay, Will Crocker
Written-By – G. Moroder, S. Levay

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	You Can	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#77
1981	You Can	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance / Disco	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chalet Records – CH802
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – Giorgio Moroder

NOTES:
Produced for Friederich Prod. S.A.

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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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 25 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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June 14, 2024

Giorgio Moroder – Chase (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted November 10, 2012

“Chase” (also known as “The Chase”) is a 1978 instrumental composition by Italian music producer Giorgio Moroder. It was released as a single during 1978 from his Academy Award-winning soundtrack album Midnight Express (1978), and was a disco instrumental that was subsequently extended and released as a 13:00 12″ maxi single. It made the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1979, peaking at number 33, and the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 48.

Created especially for the film Midnight Express, Alan Parker, the director of the film, explicitly asked Moroder for a song in the style of “I Feel Love”, which Moroder composed for Donna Summer. It was Moroder’s second time composing a movie soundtrack after his work on 1972’s German softcore sex film “Sex Life in a Convent”. The song’s main melody was played on a Roland SH-2000 synthesizer, while the bass lines were played on a Minimoog synthesizer. The track also has a flanging effect produced by the MXR Flanger, while other instruments used include an ARP/Solina String Ensemble, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet, and piano.

Although a disco piece, “Chase”, along with “I Feel Love”, is more specifically considered the pioneering introduction of the hi-NRG genre, which came to prominence in the early 1980s. The music was arranged by Harold Faltermeyer under the leadership of Giorgio Moroder.

Pitchfork named it the 175th best song of the 1970s, saying, “Any time someone describes a piece of music as ‘cinematic,’ there’s a decent chance they’re thinking, consciously or subconsciously, of ‘Chase’. It’s impossible to overstate, let alone list, the number of composers and films who’ve ripped off ‘Chase’.”

I also created custom front cover art for this post.

SIDE A:
Chase 13:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Chase	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#33
1979	Chase	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#42
1979	Chase	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#31

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 20146 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Disco, Soundtrack

CREDITS:

Arranged By – G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeier*
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Producer, Written-By – Giorgio Moroder

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Of Midnight Express
℗ 1978 Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc.
Made in U.S.A.

Special One-Sided Record (Play Other Side)

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Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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January 3, 2024

Roger Daltrey – Hearts Of Fire (UK 12″)

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“Hearts of Fire” was the first single taken from the seventh solo studio album “Can’t Wait To See The Movie” by The Who frontman Roger Daltrey. “Hearts Of Fire” was the only single from the album to chart reaching #88 on the UK singles chart.

“Hearts of Fire”, was written by Russ Ballard. Ballard played guitar on this track, as well as providing backing vocals.

The flip-side includes an exclusive remix of “Quicksilver Lightning” which was written by Dean Pitchford and composed by Giorgio Moroder. The track is the theme song for the 1986 film Quicksilver starring Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, and Rudy Ramos. The film was directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly. The film went quite unnoticed, so both the song and the film are not easily remembered.

The song was released as a single in April 1986, and was a minor success on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts, reaching number 11.

SIDE A:
Hearts Of Fire (Extended Version) 5:31
Producer – Alan Shacklock
Written-By – Russ Ballard

SIDE B:
Lovers Storm 4:01
Producer – Alan Shacklock
Written-By – Gary Usher, Tom Kelly

Quicksilver Lightning (Remix) 9:04
Producer – Alan Shacklock, Giorgio Moroder
Remix – Alan Shacklock, Giorgio Moroder
Written-By – Dean Pitchford, Giorgio Moroder

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: 10 Records – TENT 147
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Jun 22, 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

NOTES:
From the LP “CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE”

“Quicksilver Lightning” from the Motion Picture “QUICKSILVER”

For Multi Media, London

“Quicksilver Lightning” is an extended remix not listed on the sleeve or labels.

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December 21, 2023

Donna Summer – Winter Melody/Spring Affair (US 12″)

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Originally posted December 21, 2010

“Winter Melody” is a song by Donna Summer released as a single in late 1976 from her Four Seasons of Love album. It became a top 30 hit in the UK, where it peaked at #27.

By this time Summer was making her name as the queen of disco music, though this song is a soul ballad. The song represents the “winter” phase of the concept album, and speaks of a woman struggling to come to terms with the fact that her relationship has ended. As with much of Summer’s material at that time (particularly with songs found on her concept albums), the song played for a considerable amount of time (over six minutes), however, the song was edited for its release as a single. “Winter Melody” peaked at #43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

The flip side “Spring Affair” (which represents the “spring” phase of the concept album) tells of the beginning of a new relationship. “Spring Affair” is more than eight minutes long, though it was edited for release as a single. The song peaked at number 15 on Spain’s singles charts and number 3 on Spain’s Radio chart. “Spring Affair” peaked at #43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

SIDE A:
Winter Melody (Edit) 4:00

SIDE B:
Spring Affair (Edit) 3:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	Winter Melody	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#43
1977	Winter Melody	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#24
1977	Spring Affair	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#43
1977	Spring Affair	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#8
1977	Spring Affair	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 100, Casablanca – NBD-100
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Producer – Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
Written-By – Summer*, Moroder*, Bellotte*

NOTES:
From the Casablanca LP, “Four Seasons Of Love”

An Oasis Recording

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