BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Show Me” is the title of the debut single by the American freestyle girl group The Cover Girls. First released as a 12″ single on October 28, 1986, “Show Me” first charted on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it peaked at #4 in March 1987. Following the song’s successful run on the dance chart, it was then released to radio, where it reached #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1987, remaining in the Hot 100 for 18 weeks. The exposure the group received from this song led to an album deal, and the album Show Me was released later on February 24, 1987. The Cover Girls became among the first in a wave of freestyle musical artists to enjoy chart hits in the late 1980s; other associated acts include Exposé, Stevie B and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
In 2000, former lead singer of The Cover Girls Angel Clivillés released an updated version of “Show Me” that was remixed and produced by DJ Tony Moran. Her recording was a hit in the US dance clubs, spending one week at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in June of that year. This version appeared on her solo album Angel, which was released in 1999.
Billboard named the song #49 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
SIDE A:
Show Me (The Nest Mix) 7:36
Show Me (Drumapella) 5:24
SIDE B:
Show Me (Hearthrob Mix) 7:52
Mixed By – Lil’ Louis Vega*
Show Me (Florida Mix) 5:45
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Show Me | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #44 |
| 1987 | Show Me | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #4 |
| 1987 | Show Me | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #4 |
| 1987 | Show Me | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #34 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fever Records – SF 814
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle
CREDITS:
Edited By, Producer – The Latin Rascals
Mastered By – Herbie Jr*
Mixed By – Andy “Panda” Tripoli (tracks: A1, A2, B2), The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Producer – Andy “Panda” Tripoli
Written-By – A. Cabrera*, A. Panda*, B. Khozouri*, T. Moran*
NOTES:
Edited for Latin Rascal Productions.
Track B1 mixed for Small Wonder Productions.
Pressed at Hub Servall Record Manufacturing Corp, NJ
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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
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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Password: burningtheground
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Amazing post!
As I live in Brazil, this was my first imported vinyl that I bought!
Freestyle and latin hiphop (the early years) are a big part of my memories. I can´t wait for more to come on your blog!!!
God bless you, Paul!
If you have this to post, I’ll be grateful for it.
https://www.discogs.com/Steven-Paul-Perry-Backseat-Lover/release/2805765
Thank you my friend, I’m very grateful for the freestyle genre.
awesome tune, please make a release for stevie b
Hi Paul, I hope that you had a nice Thanksgiving!
Always loved the Show Me (Hearthrob Mix)
Thank you!
thank you my brother very nice
i love it
Like Fred above, I’m a HUGE LATIN RASCALS FAN!! I grew up listening to their custom music mixes on NYC radio. The way they’d mix records and how they added their creative edits to songs so impressed Arthur Baker that he employed these guys on so many of his records (like yesterday’s Naked Eyes post)they so influenced my record shopping 100%. I also love quality Latin Hip Hop (Freestyle)too. The Cover Girls are such a favorite of mine in their original incarnation. Thank you Paul for bringing these beloved classics back to our ears. Gosh, all the versions that haven’t… Read more »
You’re welcome, Jeff. Even though Freestyle is not my favorite 80s genre they were very creative mixes. I enjoy posting a variety because I know that my readers are diverse in their tastes. Hopefully, some of our international readers will enjoy this record too even though it did not chart outside the USA.
Love freestyle music! Cover Girls has so many 12″ singles out there. Hope this won’t be the last one. Thank you DJ Paul!
Gilbert I do have more to post 🙂
Thanks so much, Paul!! What a great dance song!! I’ve been wanting the Drumappella and Florida Mix for a long time! Love the Latin Rascals!! 🙂
-Fred
I had a feeling you would comment on this one Fred 🙂 Enjoy!