BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“Owner of a Lonely Heart” is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes. It is the first track and single from their eleventh studio album 90125, released in 1983. Written primarily by guitarist Trevor Rabin, contributions were made to the final version by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, and producer Trevor Horn.
“Owner of a Lonely Heart” was released in October 1983, as the album’s first single. It was a commercial success in the United States, becoming the band’s first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and its Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 1984, the song reached No. 8 in the year-end charts in the US.
SIDE A:
Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Special “Red & Blue” Remix Dance Version) 7:48
Written-By – Horn*
SIDE B:
Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Edited Version) 3:51
Written-By – Horn*
Our Song (LP Version) 4:18
Written-By – White*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Owner Of A Lonely Heart | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| 1984 | Owner Of A Lonely Heart | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #1 |
| 1984 | Owner Of A Lonely Heart | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #3 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ATCO Records – 0-96976
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, ARC
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Chris Squire
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Alan White
Engineer – Gary Langan
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Trevor Rabin
Keyboards – Tony Kaye
Producer – Trevor Horn
Vocals – Jon Anderson
Written-By –Squire*, Anderson*, Rabin*
NOTES:
Track A – special mix done at The Townhouse Studios, London.
Special versions from the LP “90128”
Find the 12″ on 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: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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
Hello again, Paul!
Two or three times a year, I have to return to BTG for my 80s fix. This is “day 2” of my 2020 sojourn to BTG where I refuel and take stock of all the years, good and bad.
After all, I couldn’t think of going anywhere but right here @ BTG, to remember some of the best years of my life.
Your body of work, so detailed and precise, is a thing of beauty.
Thanks very much Paul, for maintaining your immaculate archive, and for sharing it with all your online friends.
I’m pretty partial to the “Wonderous Mix” of it, too; I think it was a Trevor Horn mix? It isn’t clearly credited on the 1991 reissue single. It’s very of that era — part chill out balearic, abstracted and mellowed.
Thanks for this – I’d forgotten all about the edited version. I have the UK 12″ but haven’t been able to play it for years.
Although the Red and Blue Mix wasn’t included on the 90125 remaster, you can get it on a Klub80 compilation:
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Pop-Rock-Klub80-Box/release/4926163
I’ve come across this before. I know it was only early 80’s but what I wonder what it was doing on the A side? To me it sounds like a weird dub mix. It’s called a dance remix of sorts but where are the words? To me I think it would have been best to simply do an extended mix on the A side and leave this as a B side track. 😀
Oh, i remember exactly. As a teenager during that time, this song brought me to “YES”, exploring and loving (most of) their music. Thank you for another memory.
Yayyyyy! Thanks so much for this, DJPaul!
Thank you Paul for this rip!!!
In my opinion is quite scandalous that those super producers released such cheap and poor pseudo remix of this amazing song.
I found here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6iPBjwgTqs
a REAL extended version based on original multi tracks tapes.
Listen.
i love that the art of noise influence thanks to trevor horn is cool with this, but not to everyone’s taste.
there are plenty of fanmixes on youtube using the multitracks for people that want a more regular remix of this song.
thanks again paul for putting up mixes that are radical for their times.
later
-1
Thanks for this gem, Paul. Love this song!
Thank you Paul – LOVE this song, the Trevor Horn production is incredible. This song takes me back to a very special time, can feel myself in the car listening to it come out of the radio.
Best. Video. Ever.
THANK YOU.
The fidelity of this album, and this song specifically, are a testament to making a song or album sound large. Like it was recorded in a plane hangar. Puts me in mind the entirety The Cult ‘Love’ and ‘I’ll Wait” by Van Halen.
THANK YOU!! I have this mix on the 12″ on tape released in the 80s, but my copy is totally worn and I was so disappointed the mix included on the reissued CD is not the same mix here. I’ve wanted an upgrade for years.
You made my Christmas. Thanks as always Paul!
Listen to this odd demo version of “Owner”.
In Trevor Horn´s own words the chorus was a hit record and the rest was crap 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhWHsgOy46g
What a truly brilliant record, a personal all time favorite of mine..
Many thanks Paul, for the rip! 🙂
Thank you Paul!!! I love this mix, very rare for the time, do you have Leave It?
Trevor Horn is on record as saying the production on Owner Of A Lonely Heart is the work he’s proudest of. It certainly is excellently done with some superb musicianship on offer. Thank you, as always, Paul
Thanks DJPaul.
… but this special remix (7.48) is different from the extended remix (7.04)
that appears on the 2004 expanded & remastered “90125” CD?
Regards.
Wow, yeah this is a different mix than the remastered 90125 version.
Perhaps the USA 12″ pressings were different, or my memory of my old UK 12″ has gone.
Either that or they unearthed a different mix on the remastered version.
Awesome mix, awesome track.
Gary Langan & Horn at their best.
Not sure where the CD mix came from. I don’t have the UK or any other pressing so I cannot compare.. 🙂 Just glad I have this one to post.
This is too cool Paul!! And such a bizarre version of the song as well. I used to play this all the time back when and got some interesting looks while the song played. Some of my friends thought it was a blasphemy doing this to “their Yes,” but I tried to tell them to appreciate the creativity behind the record. Horn and company did some cool things with the instrumentation and vocals. It is so Art Of Noise!! Well, I just love those horn blasts first heard in “Beat Box” that later wound up here. Oh Paul, you just… Read more »
Hey Jeff
If you like Trevor-Horn-bizarre re-listen to “Leave It (hello goodbye mix)” by Yes.
It´s so awesome 🙂
Love that mix Song_and_Dance 🙂
Song_and_Dance,
You really know great music!! I love that “Leave It” mix.
Jeff
I really enjoy this version because it has the elements of the single version that I always thought were cool. 🙂
Thanks for the great rip, Paul!
I was never a fan of this mix…however, I invite people to check out the following mixes:
1)Owner of a Lonely Heart [Tee’s Henry St. Dub] On the 1998 Everybody Dance Classics 3cd https://www.discogs.com/Various-Everybody-Dance-Remixed-Dance-Classics/release/159800
2)The 8+ mixes of Max Graham Vs. Yes from 2005
you’re welcome Fred. I like this mix which is more like a dub in my opinion. The Todd Terry mix was a bit too house for me. 🙂
Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂