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The A Side:
Walking On Sunshine ’82 9:30
Acappella Sunshine 4:30
The B Side:
Rockin’ On Sunshine 10:30
Walking On Sunshine ’82 4:30
The Brief:
Rockers Revenge was a studio musical project, assembled by producer Arthur Baker. Its initial entry on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, “Walking on Sunshine” (an Eddy Grant composition, featuring vocals by Donnie Calvin) hit #1 on the U.S. dance chart in 1982. The track reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1982. The tracks on this 12” were mixed by John “Jellybean” Benitez and Baker.
The Billboard Charts:
| Chart | Debuted | Debut Pos. | Peak Pos. | Wks on Chart |
| Hot Black Singles | 9/18/82 | 63 | 8 | |
| Hot Dance/Disco | 7/24/82 | 1 | 17 |
The Source:
Label: Streetwise Records
Catalog#: SWRL 2203
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
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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One of my favourite Club tunes of 1982, and a huge UK hit like you mentioned. Their treatment sounded so unique and fresh back then, very different from Eddy Grant’s original and also anything else out during the same time.
Arthur is such a god when it comes to producing and remixing!
Thanks Richie!
I can retire my 12″ vinyl now. LOL!
One of the best club tracks ever!
Sorry if I haven’t been very responsive to comments lately. My father had to undergo an unexpected surgery last week and my life has been upside down for the last 8 or 9 days. Thankfully, he came home yesterday and is steadily improving. If it weren’t for being able to schedule posts in advance, I probably would have missed a few days of posting as well…
For us kids of the 80s, our parents are likely in their silver senior years by now. So I can empathize totally with you, Richie.
I’m glad to hear the positive news and hopes your father makes a full recovery soon!
And kudos to you for keeping your music on during trying times!
Thanx a bunch for this one.
This was huge hit all over Europe and really big one here in Iceland.
Can’t wait to hear our rip.
P.S do you have their follow up Harder They Come?
I hope your father recovers well
Thanx
MM
Thank you. I guess today’s post answered your question?
Good to hear your father is improving!
Hope he recovers well.
Thanks
Best wishes.
Thank you
Que tal Amigo, quiero felicitarte por compartir tus exelentes joyas musiclales,
realmente estoy impresionado que todavía hay gente, que sin ningun tipo de egoismo, comparte algo tan preciado sin recibir nada a cambio…
Un Fuerte Abrazo de tú Amigo Dj. Bam Bam, Desde Acapulco Gro, México.
Gracias DJ Bam Bam
Wowwww what a great site i found it today, keep up the good work djrichiep
greetings John from the Netherlands
Thank you John, enjoy!