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Blur – Girls & Boys (US Limited Edition 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1994

“Girls & Boys” is a song by English rock band Blur, released in March 1994 by Food Records as the lead single from the group’s third studio album, Parklife (1994). The frontman of Blur, Damon Albarn wrote the song’s lyrics with bandmembers Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, while Stephen Street produced it.

Charting at number five on the UK Singles Chart, “Girls & Boys” was Blur’s first top-five hit and their most successful single until “Country House” reached number one the following year. In the United States, the track reached number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Kevin Godley produced the music video for the song. “Girls & Boys” was named single of the year by NME and Melody Maker and was nominated for best song at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Damon Albarn was inspired to write the song while on holiday in Magaluf, Spain, with then-girlfriend Justine Frischmann, lead singer of Elastica. According to Albarn, the city had “really tacky Essex nightclubs” and a rampant sexual scene among visitors, with “All these blokes and all these girls meeting at the watering hole and then just copulating. There’s no morality involved, I’m not saying it should or shouldn’t happen.” The music has a convergence of various pop and dance styles, summed up by bassist Alex James as “Disco drums, nasty guitars and Duran Duran bass.” Drummer Dave Rowntree admitted that he is not playing on the track, being replaced by a drum machine he programmed. He said it was his favourite song on Blur: The Best Of (2000) because he “isn’t really in it. It’s cool not being in your own song.” The vocals were recorded with a demo featuring only the keyboards. This song is written in the key of G minor.

Pet Shop Boys, provided a remix of the track for the single release. The single’s front cover was taken from a pack of Durex condoms.

The accompanying music video for “Girls & Boys” was directed by English singer, songwriter, musician and music video director Kevin Godley. It features Blur performing the song against a bluescreen backdrop of documentary footage of people on Club 18-30 package holidays. Godley branded the video as “Page 3 rubbish”, while Blur found it “perfect”.

SIDE A:
Girls & Boys (PSB 12″ Mix) 7:15
Programmed By – Pete Gleadall
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Pet Shop Boys

SIDE B:
Girls & Boys (Album Version) 4:18

Girls & Boys (PSB 7″ Mix) 4:04
Programmed By – Pete Gleadall
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Pet Shop Boys

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1994 Girls & Boys U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #59
1994 Girls & Boys U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay #4
1994 Girls & Boys U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs #21
1994 Girls & Boys U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales #23
1994 Girls & Boys U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 #40

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: SBK Records – Y-58155
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Orange
Country: US
Released: 1994
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop, Indie Rock, Britpop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Pressed on transparent orange vinyl.
Contains a 20″ x 30″ fold-out poster.

From the LP “PARKLIFE”

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Lulu – Independence (US 12″)

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As we celebrate PRIDE Month I want to take a minute to remember the 49 people that were murdered at PULSE Nightclub eight years ago today June 12, 2016.

“Independence” is a song recorded by Scottish singer and songwriter Lulu. It was released in 1993 by Dome, Parlophone, and SBK as the first single from her eleventh album of the same name (1993), and was by many seen as the singer’s comeback, after not releasing new material since 1982. The song was written by Leon Ware and Winston Sela, and produced by Cary Baylis, Eliot Kennedy, and Mike Ward. It became a hit in both Europe and the US, peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, number 34 on the Eurochart Hot 100, and number three on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song received remixes by Brothers In Rhythm, C.J. Mackintosh, and Tony Humphries, and a music video was also produced to promote the single.

“Independence” was a notable hit for Lulu and by many seen as her comeback in the 90s. The song reached its highest chart position as number three on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In Europe, the single entered the top 20 in the UK, peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart on 30 January 1993, in its second week on the chart, just barely missing the top 10. Having debuted at number 14 the week before, the song then dropped to number 14 and 29 the following weeks, before leaving the UK Top 40. On both the Music Week Dance Singles chart and the Record Mirror Club Chart, “Independence” however managed to enter the top 10, peaking at number nine. In Ireland, it peaked at number 21, as well as on the European Dance Radio Chart, where it peaked in March 1993. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached its highest chart position as number 34 in February, in its second week on the chart. It debuted at number 52 on 6 February after charting in the UK.

Larry Flick from Billboard called it a “delicious pop/house anthem”, noting that “she offers an assured vocal amid rousing mixes that will slam during mainstream peak-hour sets.” He also stated that Lulu is in “excellent voice on a disco-minded house jam. The anthemic tune has a sing-along chorus that will stick in the heads of club and radio folks upon impact. Could be the first step in Lulu’s carefully planned return to pop prominence.”

SIDE A:
Independence (CJ Mackintosh Club Mix) 7:51
Engineer [Remix] – Ren Swan
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – CJ Mackintosh

Independence (Mackapella Mix) 6:06
Engineer [Remix] – Ren Swan
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – CJ Mackintosh

Independence (CJ Mackintosh Radio Mix) 3:59
Engineer [Remix] – Ren Swan
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – CJ Mackintosh

SIDE B:
Independence (Brothers In Rhythm Club Mix) 6:45
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Wright
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Brothers In Rhythm

Independence (Tony Humphries Free Dub Mix) 9:48
Remix – Tony Humphries

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1993 Independence U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: SBK Records – Y-19777
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1993
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Lulu album “Independence”

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Rage Hard (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted November 28, 2012

“Rage Hard” is the fifth single by English pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. It was released on 25 August 1986 as the first single from their second album Liverpool. The song reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in Germany and it was also a massive success in other countries.

Having topped the charts around the world with Welcome to the Pleasuredome and its accompanying singles, Frankie Goes to Hollywood took off to Hilversum Wisseloord Studios to record the follow-up album, Liverpool. Taking on a rockier edge, “Rage Hard” was the first single culled from the album.

In a 1986 interview, singer Holly Johnson was asked about the meaning of the song explaining, “Have you read the poem ‘Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas? It was kind of inspired by that. It’s an incantation against death and lethargy, and it’s supposed to encourage lots of creative idealism in the listener.”

Not only was it the first Frankie single to be featured on CD single, it was also the first single to not feature a cassette release—new rules limited the number of items that could count towards the official charts, following the earlier ZTT excesses. “Rage Hard” eventually hit number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in Germany for two weeks, #5 in Switzerland, #7 in the Netherlands, #12 in Austria, #19 in Sweden and #32 in France.

*The two tracks are exclusive to this U.S. Promo, and remain vinyl-only mixes.

SIDE A:
Rage Hard (Vocal / Remix) 7:00

SIDE B:
Rage Hard (Remix / Edit) / (Vocal) 4:20
Rage Hard (Remix / Dub) / (Instrumental) 5:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – DMD 987, ZTT – DMD 987
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Specialty Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “Liverpool”

Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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Bobby “O” – I’m So Hot For You (US 12″)

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“I’m So Hot For You” was the debut 12″ single release by an American record producer, indie record label owner, songwriter, and musician. Bobby Orlando (aka Bobby’O). He is regarded as an innovator in the Hi-NRG genre for developing his signature sound, using a “powerful beat” and “new wave-style” vocals with the help of a “heavy [synthesizer] bass”, synthesizers, piano, guitars, cowbells his style was referred to as Boystown or just simply gay disco.

“I’m So Hot For You” peaked at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart the track was remixed by FunHouse DJ supreme – John “Jellybean” Benitez.

Despite being known as a hyper-macho, incredibly cocky, rampantly homophobic ex-boxer who made gay disco. Bobby Orlando made his strange mark on LGBTQ+ music even producing hits for gay icons Divine, and Pet Shop Boys. Bobby Orlando became a legend in the ’80s through many disco and Hi-NRG records released on his independent label, O Records.

“I’m So Hot For You” is currently used in the Gay nightclub scene in the Netflix original series “Eric”.

A music video was not filmed for this release.

SIDE A:
I’m So Hot For You 5:13

SIDE B:
Still Hott 4 U 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 I’m So Hot For You U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: “O” Records – OR 718
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Manufactured
and Distributed by Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.

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