Madonna – Rescue Me (Japan 3″ CD Single)
November 21, 2009 at 12:39 AM | In Madonna | 9 CommentsTags: Madonna, Shep Pettibone
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“Rescue Me” is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was the second single to be released from her 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection on February 26, 1991 by Sire Records.
The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles survey at #15 the week of March 2, 1991, and was one of the first singles in the 1990s that would debut at such a high position due to heavy pre-sales airplay. Its debut was the highest debut for a single on the Hot 100 at the time of its release and the highest debut since Michael Jackson debuted at #20 the week of February 11, 1984 with “Thriller“.
“Rescue Me” reached the top 5 in airplay. However, by the time the single was commercially available, the song had already peaked at radio and eventually placed at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the week of March 23, 1991. It was certified gold by the RIAA on May 24 1991.
Elsewhere in the world, the track went to the top 5 in countries such as the UK, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and South Africa. It also peaked at number three in Europe.
Not among my Madonna favorites, still a fun track. The “I believe in the power” lines used to remind my friends and I of Lady Miss Kier’s verse “I believe in the power of love” from Deee-Lite’s “The Power Of Love”.
I am throwing in a couple of extra unofficial versions edited by me.
Label:
Catalog Number:
WPDP-6267
Track Listing and Details:
1. Rescue Me (Single Mix) (4:54)
2. Rescue Me (Alternate Single Mix) (5:05)
BONUS TRACKS
3. Rescue Me (Step To The Beat Single Mix) (4:26)
I never liked how the second chorus is repeated on the single mix, so I created my own. Basically edited that and played around with the last part of the track.
4. Rescue Me (Alternate Single Mix Edit) (4:05)
This is a straight edit of track 2.
Tracks 1, 2 produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
Track 2 remixed by Shep Pettibone
Tracks 3, 4 edited by Johann 
Rip Information:
Source: CD
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Marc Almond – Tears Run Rings (US 12″ Maxi Single)
November 18, 2009 at 5:12 PM | In Marc Almond | 4 Comments
“Tears Run Rings” was the first single taken from British recording artist Marc Almond’s 1988 “The Stars We Are” album. This was the first of his albums with EMI Records. Almond says this period was one of his most experimental and commercially successful.
The song peaked at number 26 on the UK charts, and sixty-seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its b-side was “Everything I Want Love To Be”.
In the US, the 12″ single was issued in a stickered company sleeve:
A brilliant track from one of my favorite albums from the 80’s!
Label:
Catalog Number:
V-15418
Track Listing and Details:
Side 1
1. Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Mix) (7:07)
2. Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Edit) (4:40)
Side 2
3. Tears Run Rings (Acid Tears Dub) (6:14)
4. Everything I Want Love To Be (3:08)
All tracks produced by La Magia and Marc Almond
Tracks 1,2,3 mixed by Justin Strauss
Track 4 remixed by Bob Kraushaar
Rip Information:
Source: 12″ vinyl
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Debbie Gibson – Lost In Your Eyes (Germany 3″ CD Maxi Single)
November 13, 2009 at 1:16 AM | In Debbie Gibson | 4 CommentsTags: Bob Rosa, Debbie Gibson, Deborah Gibson, Fred Zarr
“Lost In Your Eyes” was the sixth single from American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, and the first from her second album Electric Youth. It was written and produced by her.
The ballad climbed to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart the week of March 4, 1989. It stayed at the top position for three weeks, becoming her most successful single. The song also reached number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
I first had this on US 7″ vinyl, and remember instantly liking the acoustic mix of “Silence Speaks” much more than the album version.
Tracks 2 and 3 of this CD single are otherwise unavailable on compact disc.
Label:
Catalog Number:
A 8970 CD, 786 457-2
Track Listing and Details:
1. Lost In Your Eyes (3:35)
2. Silence Speaks (A Thousand Words) (Acoustic Mix) (3:39)
3. Lost In Your Eyes (Piano And Vocal Mix) (3:33)
All tracks written and produced by Deborah Gibson
Arranged by Deborah Gibson and Fred Zarr
Track 1 mixed by Bob Rosa and Deborah Gibson
Track 2 mixed by Phil Castellano and Deborah Gibson
Rip Information:
Source: CD
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Rick Astley – Whenever You Need Somebody (Germany 12″ Maxi Single)
November 11, 2009 at 9:43 AM | In Rick Astley | 2 CommentsTags: O'Chi Brown, Rick Astley, Stock - Aitken & Waterman
“Whenever You Need Somebody” is a dance hit from 1985 performed by O’Chi Brown and written by the team of Stock Aitken Waterman. Brown’s version of the song would also make the soul singles chart, peaking at number eighty-eight.
In 1987, Rick Astley covered the track, and it would become the title track and second single from his multi-million selling debut album Whenever You Need Somebody, also written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.
It was a successful European hit for Astley, continuing the success of his first single “Never Gonna Give You Up“. The single reached number three on the UK singles chart. It did not chart in the U.S.
The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain!
Label:
Catalog Number:
PT 41568
Track Listing and Details:
Side One
1. Whenever You Need Somebody (Lonely Hearts Mix) (7:34)
Mixed by Mixmaster Pete Hammond
Written by Stock / Aitken / Waterman
Side Two
2. Whenever You Need Somebody (Instrumental) (3:50)
Mixed by Mixmaster Pete Hammond
Written by Stock / Aitken / Waterman
3. Just Good Friends (3:45)
Mixed by Mark McGuire
Written by Rick Astley
All tracks produced by Stock / Aitken / Waterman
Rip Information:
Source: Germany 12″ maxi single
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This? (US Promo 12″ Maxi Single)
November 4, 2009 at 7:02 PM | In Dusty Springfield, Pet Shop Boys | 8 CommentsTags: Chris Lowe, Dusty Springfield, Francois Kevorkian, Neil Tennant, Pet Shop Boys, Shep Pettibone
“What Have I Done to Deserve This?” is a 1987 collaboration between two UK recording artists, Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield. The track was the second single from their second album “Actually“. It was produced by Stephen Hague.
When released in late 1987, it peaked at #2 in the UK charts and at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the fourth Top Ten hit for Pet Shop Boys as well as the biggest hit of Springfield’s career in the U.S. The single made it to #1 on the Irish singles chart, where it was Pet Shop Boys’ second #1 hit in the space of just six weeks.
The song’s success helped revive Springfield’s career and led to a resurgence of interest in her music. Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield mimed a performance of the song for the 1988 BRIT Awards. Following the duet the Pet Shop Boys wrote and produced the singles “Nothing Has Been Proved” and “In Private” for Springfield, both included on her 1990 album Reputation.
This is my favorite Pet Shop Boys single and favorite b-side as well, it was “A New Life”. I have included it as a bonus download.
I have always thought of this track belonging to their more “classy, cool” repertoire, alongside say, “Being Boring”. As opposed to songs which are “less refined” (100% subjective) such as “It’s A Sin” or “Go West”.
Remixes on this 12″ single were in charge of two amazing DJ’s, that would probably go on my top ten list: Shep Pettibone and François Kevorkian.
All in all, a Pet Shop Boys must.
Single Information:
This promo came in a generic EMI sleeve.
Label:
Catalog Number:
SPRO-04013, SPRO-04014
Track Listing and Details:
Side One
1. What Have I Done To Deserve This? (Shep Pettibone Remix) (8:28)
2. What Have I Done To Deserve This? (Dub Mix) (6:51)
Side Two
3. Rent (François Kevorkian Remix) (7:06)
4. I Want A Dog (4:58)
Step To The Beat Bonus Track
5. A New Life
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hague (tracks: 1, 2)
Remix by Shep Pettibone (tracks: 1, 2)
Produced and engineered by Julian Mendelsohn (track 3)
Remix by Francois Kevorkian and Michael Hutchinson (track 3)
Produced by Pet Shop Boys (track 4)
Produced by David Jacob and Pet Shop Boys (track 5)
Rip Information:
Source: US promo 12″ single, except “A New Life” ripped from the “Alternative” CD.
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Tina Turner – Two People (Canada 12″ Maxi Single)
November 2, 2009 at 5:39 PM | In Tina Turner | 7 CommentsTags: Terry Britten, Tina Turner
“Two People” was a hit single released by american R&B singer Tina Turner in 1986 on her Break Every Rule album. The song was written and produced by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, the team behind “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero“, and was a Top 20 hit in most European countries and #1 in Spain.
The single reached number thirty on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of January 10, 1987. It performed better on the Adult Contemporary and R&B charts, reaching twelve and eighteen, respectively.
Label:
Catalog Number:
S 75175
Track Listing and Details:
Side One
1. Two People (Dance Mix) (8:24)
2. Havin’ A Party (3:57)
Side Two
3. Two People (Dub Mix) (7:00)
4. Two People (Single Mix) (4:08)
Credits:
Produced by Terry Britten (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Engineered and mixed by John Hudson (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Produced by Martyn Ware (track 2)
Rip Information:
Source: Canada 12″ single
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Kon Kan – I Beg Your Pardon (US 12″ Single)
October 28, 2009 at 11:19 PM | In Kon Kan | 3 CommentsTags: Barry Harris, Kon Kan, Thunderpuss
“I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)“, was the first single from Kon Kan’s 1989 debut album, Move to Move. The song sampled Lynn Anderson’s 1971 hit, “(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden“, Silver Convention’s 1976 hit, “Get Up And Boogie (That’s Right)”, Spagna’s 1987 hit, “Call Me” as well as the opening bars from the theme music from “The Magnificent Seven“, composed by the late Elmer Bernstein (it was also well-known as the theme to a commercial for Marlboro cigarettes in the 1960s).
“I Beg Your Pardon” reached number fifteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of March 11, 1989.
Artist Bio:
Kon Kan was a Canadian synthpop band which consisted of Barry Harris (vocals, keyboard, guitar) and Kevin Wynne (vocals), formed in the late 1980s in Toronto. The band’s name is a parody of the Canadian content regulation (often referred to as “Can Con”), which mandates that thirty percent of songs played on commercial radio stations in Canada must be Canadian in origin.
They had a second single, another original/cover combination, “Puss ‘n Boots“. The track included samples of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” and Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’“. Another single, “Harry Houdini“, failed to chart in the United States, but managed a Top 40 placing in Canada.
Wynne, who sang on all but two tracks from Move to Move, left in 1989 and is currently a semi-pro video golfer. Harris released two more albums under the band’s original name. Whilst 1990’s “Syntonic” couldn’t boast a big hit single like its predecessor, it did once again cleverly fuse catchy dance tracks with original songs such as Jimmy Soul’s “If You Wanna Be Happy” on “(Could’ve Said) I Told you So” and Canadian band Trooper’s “We’re Here For A Good Time” on “Time”.
Barry Harris gained post-Kon Kan popularity as half of Thunderpuss (sometimes credited as Thunderpuss 2000), collaborating with DJ Chris Cox, producing and remixing dozens of dance hits for many major music artists in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Single Information:
This 12″ single came in a generic but pretty cool Atlantic company sleeve from the time.
Label:
Catalog Number:
0-86467
Track Listing and Details:
Side One
1. I Beg Your Pardon (Club Mix) (6:39)
2. I Beg Your Pardon (Radio Mix) (3:59)
Side Two
3. I Beg Your House (6:16)
4. I Beg Your Pardon (Instrumental) (7:12)
Credits:
Engineer Tom Gerencser
Mixed by Barry Harris , Men From VLEV, The
Produced and written by Barry Harris
Vocals Kevin Wynne
Rip Information:
Source: US 12″ single
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Thompson Twins – Nothing In Common (US 12″ Maxi Single)
October 26, 2009 at 2:54 AM | In Thompson Twins | 4 CommentsTags: Alannah Currie, John Lennon, Nile Rodgers, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, Tom Hanks
“Nothing In Common” was a 1986 movie starring Tom Hanks, and a song from British pop group Thompson Twins which was included in the film’s soundtrack.
The track was written by band members Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie.
It made a mild impression on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching fifty-four the week of September 13, 1986.
This is my favorite Thompson Twins track, along with “Hold Me Now” and “Get That Love”.
I love the work on the remixes, it adds more punch while respecting the melancholic/distant feel of the song. I do like the original version as well, but it has the typical Thompson Twins production which sometimes seemed somehow weak, if you will. Needless to say this is purely subjective.
“Revolution” was a cover of a 1968 Beatles song, included in Thompson Twins‘ 1985 “Here’s To Future Days” album. (there were several Beatles versions of “Revolution“, read more about it here). Thompson Twins covered the faster “rock” version.
Nile Rodgers produced the album version along with Tom Bailey.
The remixes for all tracks on this 12″ single were in charge of John Morales & Sergio Munzibai.
Label:
Catalog Number:
AD1-9519
Track Listing and Details:
Side One
1. “Nothing In Common” (7″ Single) (3:29)
2. “Revolution” (Extended Remix) (6:27)
Side Two
3. “Nothing In Common” (7″ Remix) (4:07)
4. “Nothing In Common” (Street Mix – Vocal & Instrumental) (6:24)
5. “Nothing In Common” (Club Mix) (7:40)
Credits:
“Nothing In Common”
Engineered by Owen Davies (tracks: 1, 3 to 5)
Produced by Geoffrey Downes (tracks: 1, 3 to 5) , Tom Bailey
Producer [Additional] John Morales & Sergio Munzibai (tracks: 1, 3 to 5)
Remix by John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Technician [Co-ordinator] – Robin Goodfellow (tracks: 1,3 to 5)
Written by Alannah Currie (tracks: 1, 3 to 5) , Tom Bailey (tracks: 1, 3 to 5)
“Revolution”
Produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey
Remix by John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Rip Information:
Source: US 12″ single
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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THANK YOU TO MY READERS!
October 23, 2009 at 5:37 PM | In *News* | 5 CommentsHey everybody!
I will take a break this weekend, but just a couple of lines to thank all my readers for the good vibes you have been sending me in the two months this blog has been active.
It feels really good to know others from so many parts of the world share this passion with me, and that you enjoy all this music as well. I feel privileged to have had this positive response.
I also love the wealth of extra information you guys throw in with every post, always something new for me to learn, and it’s great to see how you discuss and connect with each other.
It’s starting to feel like a community and it makes me very happy.
Again, a warm thank you my fellow readers, you know who you are!
Your e-friend,
Johann
Jody Watley – Some Kind Of Lover (US 7″ Single)
October 23, 2009 at 3:29 AM | In Jody Watley | 7 CommentsTags: André Cymone, Daviz Z., Jody Watley, Louil Silas Jr.
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“Some Kind of Lover” was the fourth single from Jody Watley’s self-titled debut, Jody Watley. It was Jody’s third top 10 pop single from the album, and third number-one of the US dance chart, though the single found huge success in America, outside the US the single only reached number 81 on the UK charts.
The single advanced into the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during the week of February 27, 1988, finally stalling at #10 the week of April 16, 1988. “Some Kind of Lover” kept Watley in the Top 20 of the singles chart for six weeks.
In 1988 the song was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, for Best Female Video and Best New Artist in a Video, she also performed “Some Kind of Lover” at the award show that year.
The remix really brings out the best of the album version by adding some synth sounds which give it extra energy and make it more club oriented.
The 4:34 remix remained unavailable on CD until Watley’s “Greatest Hits” compilation was released in 1996.
The 4:34 single instrumental is to date only available on this US 7″ single and on a UK 10″ single.
Label:
Catalog Number:
MCA-53235
Track Listing and Details:
A Side
“Some Kind Of Lover” (version unlabeled, plays a 7″ remix) (4:34)
B Side
“Some Kind Of Lover” (Instrumental) (4:34)
Written by André Cymone, Jody Watley
Produced by André Cymone, David Z.
Remix by Louil Silas Jr.
Rip Information:
Source: US 7″ single
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
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ABOUT ME (7” Version)
My name is Johann. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Big music fan and serious record collector. This passion started thanks to radio in the mid 80's. It became a big hobby in 1997, and I still enjoy it very much.
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