BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
While Murray Head’s “Bangkok” was just starting to climb the Billboard Hot 100, Canadian singer and actor Robey hit the charts with her own version. It spent three weeks on the Hot 100 in March 1985, peaking at no. 77. Robey’s version fared even better on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at no. 5.
SIDE A:
One Night In Bangkok 5:09
SIDE B:
One Night In Bangkok (Dub Mix) 6:03
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | One Night In Bangkok (Robey) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #77 |
| 1984 | One Night In Bangkok (Robey) | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #5 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silver Blue Records – 4Z9 05145
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Arranged By – Joel Diamond, Shep Pettibone
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Producer – Joel Diamond
Written-By – B. Andersson*, B. Ulvae*, T. Rice*
NOTES:
From the play “Chess”.
Produced for Silver Blue Productions.
Recorded at Unique Studio & Shake Down Studios in New York City.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
