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The A Side:
Heartache (Remix) 7:40
Heartache (Bonus Beats) 5:08
The B Side:
Heartache (Original Version) 7:45
Heartache (7″ Edit) 3:32
The Brief:
Helen “Pepsi” DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman were backing vocalists for Wham! before striking out on their own. The British duo released their debut album as Pepsi and Shirlie in 1987. It was entitled ‘All Right Now’ with the title track being a cover of the 1970 Top 5 song by the group Free. The first single released in support of the record was “Heartache” which reached #2 on the UK singles chart but, didn’t fare as well on the US pop charts, completely missing the Top 40.
The Charts:
| Chart | Debuted | Debut Pos. | Peak Pos. | Wks on Chart |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 8/15/87 | 93 | 78 | 8 |
| Cash Box Top 100 | 8/22/87 | 89 | 83 | 6 |
| Billboard Hot Dance/Disco | 7/4/87 | 2 | 12 |
The Source:
Label: Polydor Records
Catalog#: 885 929-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
The Equipment:
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
Audio Technica AT440MLa Phono Cartridge
Yamaha RX-Z1 A/V Receiver
Sony PCM-R300 DAT Deck
Turtle Beach Catalina sound card
Mustek Scan Express A3 1200 Scanner
Spin Clean Record Washer MKII
The Software:
Cool Edit Pro
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
Microsoft ICE
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Thank You for this one, the 80′s it reminds me of my teens, great times
Patrick
you’re welcome Patrick
Indeed!
Pop was pure and fun back then!
BTW, this single was blocked out of the UK #1 by their former “boss” George Michael & Aretha Franklin’s I Knew You Were Waiting.
well, that was rather rude of Mr. Michael! LOL
once a back-up, always a back-up? LOL!
touche’
Classic. The remix is by Phil Hammond IIRC, for S/A/W.
Thanks
you’re welcome ND
Many thanks for this!
you’re welcome Joey
Thanks for this classic! Do you happen to have Goodbye Stranger as well?
you’re welcome Bert, sorry, no got the GS 12″