BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
REQUEST
Remember KId Creole & The Coconuts? In 1983, these lovely trio of Coconuts released a dance version of “If I Only Had A Brain” from the classic movie, “The Wizard Of Oz”.
This song was produced by Kid Creole himself, August Darnell.
Unfortunately, their version failed to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, settling for a peak position at #108 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under chart.
This was their 2nd single from their album, “Don’t Take My Coconuts”. Their 1st single, “Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did”, never charted in the US, but did peak at #60 on the UK charts.
SIDE A:
If I Only Had A Brain (Extended Version) 5:04
Remix – John Luongo
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
SIDE B:
Indiscreet (Extended Version) 5:04
Remix – John Luongo
Engineer – Jay Mark
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | If I Only Had A Brain | U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | #108 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 7810-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Disco
Credits: Producer – August Darnell
NOTES:
From the LP “Don’t Take My Coconuts” ST-1097
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
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
Oh, how I love the Coconuts. I hope the other single turns up one of these days. I had the album in the 80s but don’t remember ever seeing the singles. Thank you for posting this.
thanks – I had only the a side on this! Great work as usual Paul!!!!
Hi and thanks for this rare 12″ single! I have the album and 12″ & 7″ “Did You Have To…/Hats Off…” I’m looking for the 3rd 12″ single from the album, “Ticket To The Tropics”. Would be wonderful to see here on your superb website someday!
I was more familiar with that first single, and this I’ve never heard the 12″. So mucho thanks as always, Paul!
I suppose there are those who were meant to be just back-up singers…not many manage to cut across…only a few come to mind…Sheryl Crow, Julia Fordham, Richard Marx…
ok!time for the coconuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanx a lot paul!!!
i appreciate all this work you are doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
do u know if there is a 12” version of ‘don’t take my coconuts’???
you are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kisses from greece!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello to everyone in Greece! Georgio I don’t think that there is a 12″ for that song.
Hey Paul — I liked your transition from Bananas to Coconuts. Niiiice (and tropical)!
May we please get “My Male Curiosity” by Kid Creole and The Coconuts some day soon? I’ve always loved that song. For those who don’t know or remember it, the group performed it in “Against All Odds.”
Hi Jbird not sure if I have that one but I will see what I can do.
Paul: Any feedback on this? Did you play it in the clubs? What was the crowd’s reaction? Did you play it much or was it a one nighter?
Matracas I used to spin this one quite a bit actually because I always liked it. My crowds seemed to really enjoy it I mean it wasn’t a Madonna floorfiller but people did dance to it and I got many requests for it. So I was happy when one of my blog readers asked for it.
Thanks DJ Paul. One of my favorite albums of the eighties…but I’ve never had either single from it.
Coriander you’re welcome I never owned the album but I always heard good things about it.
Do you happen to have the “Did You Have to Love Me Like You Did/Hats Off to Citizen K” 12″? I’ve been looking for it for years.
Sorry I don’t but I will see if I can find a copy to purchase.
Thanks for this rare 12″ !!
Is a gret song!
You’re welcome Drake I love it too!