Various Artists – 1984 Top 40 Medley (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“1984 Top 40 Medley” is a nearly fifteen-minute medley released by Hot Tracks Remix Service in 1985 for Series 4, Issue 1 it features some of the hottest tracks from one of the best years in pop music 1984.

The medley is another well-crafted mix by the same remix trio who brought us the “Octomnipent Zeitgeist Medley (Part I & II)” which I posted back in March 2021. The trio consists of Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee, and Jeff McKeehan. In addition, this was the first medley that the trio worked on for Hot Tracks.

SIDE A:
1984 Top 40 Medley 14:32
Edited By – Glenn CattanachGreg Lee (4)Jeff McKeehan

Tina Turner — 1984
Tina Turner — Let’s Stay Together
Van Halen — Jump
Jermaine Jackson — Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming
Madonna — Holiday
Peter Brown — They Only Come Out At Night
Laura Branigan — The Lucky One
Fun Fun — Color My Love
Diana Ross — Swept Away
Tina Turner — Better Be Good To Me
The Jacksons — State Of Shock
Chaka Khan — I Feel For You
Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Prince — Computer Blue
Laid Back — White Horse
Evelyn King — Action
ZZ Top — Legs
Shalamar — Dancing In The Sheets
Sheryl Lee Ralph — In The Evening
Shannon — Give Me Tonight
Larrice — Bop Till I Drop
Deniece Williams — Let’s Hear It For The Boy
Rockwell — Somebody’s Watching Me
Teena Marie — Lovergirl
Sam Harris — Sugar Don’t Bite
Prince — When Doves Cry
Talk Talk — It’s My Life
Gloria Gaynor — I Am What I Am
Jock Hattle — Crazy Family
Berlin — No More Words
Frankie Goes To Hollywood — Two Tribes
The Cars — Hello Again
Reflex — Politics Of Dancing
Sheila E. — Glamorous Life
Irene Cara — Breakdance
Pamala Stanley — Coming Out Of Hiding
Pointer Sisters — Jump
Prince — Baby I’m A Star
Zino — Lovin’ Is Really My Game

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks ‎– SA 4-1
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 4-1
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre:
Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Hi NRG, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soul

CREDITS:
Producer – Steve Algozino

NOTES:
Made In U.S.A.
DJ Use Only Not For sale

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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Ingmar
Ingmar
May 18, 2021 6:45 am

Thank you for the transfer work.
If you look at the technique of Hot Track from 1984, a lot of work to mix it up. They even process their own remixes. Among other things, the “State Of Shock” remix, which I bought as an original at a flea market in Holland in the middle of the 90s.
If this is the edit version, how extensive must the long version be? :-))

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
May 14, 2021 12:07 pm

So many memory triggers in these tracks (those songs that I do remember, haha).
Thanks Paul, for uploading this compilation.

Gilbert John Gonzales
Gilbert John Gonzales
May 11, 2021 6:58 pm

Hi Paul, so excited for this megamix. Thank you. Is there a chance in the future you may post “Believe In The Beat” by Carol Lynn Townes? The Extended Version is not officially available on various artists compilation. The song is pure synth-pop heaven screaming for your magic touch. I hope you consider. Thank you again.

skiler
skiler
May 11, 2021 1:50 pm

Thank you for this, Paul! 1984 was a very good year for music.

Fred
Fred
May 11, 2021 1:11 pm

Thanks for the nice post, Paul! I had not heard this before. However, why didn’t you post the D side or even the A/B sides from the other vinyl (which contained a 12:00 Madonna medley)? This feels incomplete. 🙁

But I do thank you for your hard work!

-Fred

CAPankow
CAPankow
May 11, 2021 1:01 pm

Dear Paul, many many thanks for this epic 80’s mix!!!

Jeff
Jeff
May 11, 2021 10:13 am

BLAST OFF!!!! It is now time to cue in the ejaculatory fireworks!!! Damn Paul, you are phenomenal for posting such an epic mega-mix!!! This had the clubs screaming whenever it came on. My friends loved it so much that they asked the DJ to record a set list on cassette for them which included this jam. Even though the recording was not the best sonic quality, the miracle of this mix came through. The Trio who did this medley are sonic geniuses!! Such an awesomely amazing mix. I even appreciate “Jump” which is a sonic pun (I think) as the… Read more »