BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Who’s Johnny” is a dance-pop hit recorded by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 off the Gordy label, the single was used for the film Short Circuit and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.. It was the only solo #1 single DeBarge released after he left his surname-based family group in the same year.

“Weird Al” Yankovic recorded a parody for his Polka Party! album called “Here’s Johnny” about The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson announcer Ed McMahon.

SIDE A:
Who’s Johnny (12″ Version) 6:24

SIDE B:
Who’s Johnny (Instrumental) 4:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Who’s Johnny	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1986	Who’s Johnny	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#18
1986	Who’s Johnny	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#1
1986	Who’s Johnny	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Gordy – PR 183
Format:Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Credits: Executive Producer – Tony Jones
Producer – Peter Wolf (3)
Remix – Barney Perkins

NOTES:
“Short Circuit” Theme
Album version appers on the Lp “El DeBarge”

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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