BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“Holiday” is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eponymous debut album Madonna (1983). Sire Records released it as the album’s third single on September 7, 1983.
Written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens of Pure Energy, the track was offered to Madonna by her producer John “Jellybean” Benitez when she was looking for a potential hit track to include in her debut album. After accepting the song, she and Benitez worked on it and altered its composition by the addition of a piano solo performed by their friend, Fred Zarr.
“Holiday” features instrumentation from guitars, electronic handclaps, a cowbell, and a synthesized string arrangement, while its lyrics speak about the universal sentiment of taking a holiday. Universally acclaimed by critics, the song became Madonna’s first mainstream hit single in the United States, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became her first top-ten single in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
SIDE A:
Holiday (Edit) 4:05
Producer –John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens
SIDE B:
I Know It 3:44
Producer – Reggie Lucas
Written-By – Madonna
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Holiday | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #16 |
| 1983 | Holiday | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #25 |
| 1983 | Holiday | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 7-29478
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
NOTES:
From the Sire Album “MADONNA”
Find the 7″ 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
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.
