Tag: Niki Haris

Jellybean Featuring Niki Harris – What’s It Gonna Be (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“What’s It Gonna Be” is a 1990 dance single by NYC producer, mixer, artist, and DJ, John “Jellybean” Benitez featuring vocals by American actress, dancer, and singer Niki Harris best known for having been one of Madonna’s backing vocalists from 1987 to 2001.

The single was taken from Jellybean’s fourth studio album “Spillin’ The Beans”. “What’s it Gonna Be” debuted o the Billboard Dance Chart on January 19, 1991, peaking at #2 after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The song also peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1991. In the UK the single reached #98 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
What’s It Gonna Be (All That Mix) 5:41

SIDE B:
What’s It Gonna Be (Who’s The Mack Dub) 5:31
What’s It Gonna Be (Pumpin’ Bass Mix) 4:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 What’s it Gonna Be U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #90
1990 What’s it Gonna Be U.S. BillboardHot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix]Dave Darlington*
ProducerJellybean*
Producer [Associate]John Potoker, Slick 180
RemixDavid Shaw & Winston Jones
Vocals [Featuring]Niki Haris
Written-ByAnne Preven, Wardell Potts

NOTES:
from the Jellybean album “Spillin’ The Beans”.

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 
Phono Pre-amp:
Schiit Mani
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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