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Tina Turner – We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

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Originally posted May 6, 2015

This is the only single posted this week that was not a U.S. #1 single “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” was kept from the top spot by another single posted earlier this week “St. Elmos Fire (Man In Motion)” by John Parr.

“We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” is a 1985 song by Tina Turner. It was featured in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome which starred Turner and Mel Gibson. The song was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle.

“We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” was released on the heels of Turner’s multiplatinum album Private Dancer. The song’s lyrical content is written from the perspective of those being oppressed and not wanting to get their hopes up in yet another “hero” who may or may not save them. The song was released as a 7″ single, and an extended version was released as a 12″ single and on the film’s soundtrack album. In the UK, a shaped picture disc was also released.

In 1986, the song received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song and a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. As songwriters, Lyle and Britten received the 1985 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

Turner was backed by a choral group from King’s House School in Richmond, London. One of the choir members who appeared on the record, Lawrence Dallaglio, became famous in a totally different field as a rugby union star and captain of the England national team.

“We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” became one of Tina Turner’s biggest worldwide hit singles. The single peaked at #2 on the United States Billboard Hot 100, #3 in the UK, and reached #1 in Canada, Australia, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland.

SIDE A:
We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Extended Mix) 6:08

SIDE B:
We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Instrumental – Re-Mixed Dub Version) 6:30

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 We Don’t Need Another Hero U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1985 We Don’t Need Another Hero U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs #3
1985 We Don’t Need Another Hero U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary #3
1985 We Don’t Need Another Hero U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks #20
1985 We Don’t Need Another Hero U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 12CL 364
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Shoot That Tiger!
Engineer – John Hudson
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Geng
Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Amsel*
Producer – Terry Britten
Written-By – Graham Lyle, Terry Britten

NOTES:
From The Original Soundtrack Of The Warner Bros. Motion Picture “Mad Max – Beyond The Thunderdome”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
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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

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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Tina Turner – Typical Male (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“Typical Male” was the first single released from Tina Turner’s 1986 album Break Every Rule. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number three on the R&B Chart. It was also a success on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. It peaked at number two on the Hot Dance Music chart, and at number 10 on the Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.

Phil Collins plays drums on this song. “Typical Male” is unusual for a pop song, in that the chorus includes a single measure in 6/4 time.

The B-Side of the single was “Don’t Turn Around” which was produced by Bob Clearmontain and Bryan Adams. The song was previously recorded by Bonnie Tyler, and later covered by Aswad and Ace of Base.

SIDE A:
Typical Male (Dance Mix) 7:07
Typical Male (Single Version) 4:14

SIDE B:
Typical Male (Dub Mix) 6:18
Don’t Turn Around 4:16
Producer – Bob ClearmountainBryan Adams
Written-By – Albert HammondDiane Warren

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Typical Male U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1986 Typical Male U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #23
1986 Typical Male U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #3
1986 Typical Male U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #11

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15249
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 30 Aug 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Stylorouge
Photography – Herb Ritts
Producer – Terry Britten (tracks: A1 to B1)
Written-By – Graham Lyle (tracks: A1 to B1), Terry Britten (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
“Typical Male” from the album “Break Every Rule” PJ-12530
Management: Roger Davies Management

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi