The A Side: I Get Weak (12″ Version) 7:25 The B Side: I Get Weak (7″ Version) 4:39 I Get Weak (Instrumental Version) 7:32 The Brief: In late 1987, Belinda Carlisle released her second solo LP ‘Heaven On Earth’. “I Get Weak” was the second single to be released from that album, following up the [...]
The A Side: The Sign Of Fire 3:50 The B Side: One Thing Leads To Another (Live Version) 3:30 Saved By Zero (Live Version) 3:40 The Brief: The Fixx released their second studio album, ‘Reach The Beach’, in 1983. The album produced three Top 40 hits and “The Sign Of Fire” was the third and [...]
The A Side: Wouldn’t It Be Good (Long Version) 6:51 The B Side: Wouldn’t It Be Good (LP Version) The Brief: Englishman Nik Kershaw released his first career album, ‘Human Racing’, in 1984. The second single from that LP was “Wouldn’t It Be Good” which went on to reach #4 on the UK Single Chart. [...]
The A Side: Mercedes Boy (Extended Version) 7:20 The B Side: Mercedes Boy (Radio Edit) 5:10 Mercedes Boy (Instrumental) 7:20 Mercedes Boy (Dub) 7:29 Mercedes Boy (Bonus Beats) 3:38 The Brief: The second single from Pebbles’ debut album was “Mercedes Boy”. The song was written by Pebbles and produced by Charlie Wilson of the Gap [...]
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Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, Keith Cohen, Louil Silas Jr, MCA Records, R&B, Steve Beltran 
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The A Side: Girlfriend (Extended Version) 6:49 The B Side: Girlfriend (Instrumental) 6:49 Girlfriend (Dub Version) 4:54 The Brief: More than just a pretty voice, Pebbles has been involved in the creation of numerous hit songs and acts over the course of her career. In the early 80s she worked as a backup singer for [...]
The A Side: Rock Steady (Extended Version) 9:14 Rock Steady (A Cappella) 6:20 The B Side: Rock Steady (Radio Edit) 6:00 Rock Steady (Instrumental) 9:14 Rock Steady (Dub) 7:00 Rock Steady (Bonus Beats) 3:00 The Brief: Aretha Franklin released the album ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ in 1971 which contained the song “Rock Steady”. The single [...]
Posted in FWV, Sue Ann Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, Keith Cohen, Louil Silas Jr, MCA Records, MPLS, Promo, R&B 4 Comments »
The A Side: Sensitivity (S + P Full Rub Mix) The B Side: Sensitivity (USA 12″ Mix) Sensitivity (Ralph’s Rap) The Brief: Ralph Tresvant is an original member of New Edition and the primary lead vocalist on most of the band’s hit songs. In 1990 Ralph recorded and released a self-titled solo debut LP. He teamed [...]
Posted in FWV, Ralph Tresvant Tags: 12 Inch, 1990, Flyte Tyme Productions, MCA Records, R&B, S+P Jervier, UK Pressing 5 Comments »
The A Side: If It Isn’t Love (Club Mix) 7:42 The B Side: If It Isn’t Love (Instrumental) 5:10 If It Isn’t Love (Low Key Mix) 4:30 The Brief: “If It Isn’t Love” was the first single chosen to be released from New Edition’s “Heart Break” LP of 1988. The album was produced by Jimmy [...]
Posted in FWV, New Edition Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, Flyte Tyme Productions, MCA Records, R&B, Steve Hodge 6 Comments »
The A Side: Better Way (Extended Dance Version) 7:25 The B Side: Better Way (Radio Edit) 5:39 Better Way (Instrumental) 7:23 Better Way (Bonus Beats) 4:57 The Brief: Andre Cymone wrote and produced two tracks on 1987’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop II Motion Picture Soundtrack’. One of those was James Ingram’s “Better Way” which enjoyed only [...]
Posted in FWV, James Ingram Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Louil Silas Jr, MCA Records, R&B, Soundtrack 4 Comments »
The A Side: Private Joy (Extended Version) 5:30 The B Side: Private Joy (Instrumental) 5:44 Private Joy (Bonus Beats plus Bass) 4:28 The Brief: Floridian Cheyne Pride recorded this cover song of Prince’s “Private Joy” for the Weird Science movie soundtrack in 1985. Cheyne was just a teen at the time of this recording. The [...]
Posted in Cheyne, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Louil Silas Jr, MCA Records, R&B, Soundtrack 2 Comments »
The A Side: Street Freeks 6:45 The B Side: Street Freeks (Instrumental) 6:55 The Brief: “Street Freeks” was a single only release originally pressed by Write On Records and then picked up by MCA Records in 1984. The song was written and produced by Rich Cason for his good friend and blues legend Jimmy Lewis. [...]
Posted in FWV, Jimmy Lewis and the L.A. Street Band Tags: 12 Inch, 1984, MCA Records, R&B, Rap, Rich Cason 2 Comments »
The A Side: Sendin’ All My Love 3:49 The B Side: Sendin’ All My Love 3:49 The Brief: The original lineup of The Jets consisted of the eight oldest children of a family that included 17 children in total. “Sendin’ All My Love” was the fifth single released from the group’s third LP ‘Magic’. Although [...]
The A Side: 101 (Def House Mix/Extended Club Version) 7:58 101 (Red Zone Mix) 4:50 The B Side: 101 (Westside Mix/Radio Edit) 5:28 101 (Westside Sample Dub) 6:10 101 (Uptown Version) 8:20 The Brief: In 1988, Sheena Easton recorded and released her ninth studio album ‘The Lover in Me’. Easton enlisted top flight producers and [...]
Posted in FWV, Sheena Easton Tags: 12 Inch, 1989, David Morales, MCA Records, Pop, Prince, Promo 8 Comments »
The Marshall Tucker Band – Take The Highway: Take The Highway (Edited Version) 3:30 Take The Highway (Edited Version) 2:55 The Oak Ridge Boys – Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight: Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight 2:57 I Gotta Get Over This 2:44 The Oak Ridge Boys – Trying To Love Two Women: Trying [...]
Posted in FWV, Marshall Tucker Band, Oak Ridge Boys Tags: 1973, 1979, 1980, 7 Inch, Capricorn Records, Country, MCA Records, Rock 5 Comments »
The A Side: I’ll Be Around (Dance Mix) 5:56 The B Side: I’ll Be Around (LP Version) 3:50 The Brief: What Is This? Who Is This? Why Is This? Where Is This? How Is This? These are hard hitting questions that we want answers to! OK, that was just silly… Anyway, this band is very [...]
Posted in FWV, What Is This Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, David Leonard, MCA Records, Pop, Rock, Steve Moir, Thom Trumbo 2 Comments »
The A Side: I’ve Been Thinking About You (Def 12″ Mix) 6:50 I’ve Been Thinking About You (Red Zone Mix) 4:42 I’ve Been Thinking About You (Reprise) 1:32 The B Side: I’ve Been Thinking About You (Vocal Dub) 5:50 I’ve Been Thinking About You (The Eclipse Mix) 4:12 I’ve Been Thinking About You (Trak Mix) [...]
The A Side: She Drives Me Crazy (The David Z Remix) 7:05 She Drives Me Crazy (Driven Crazy Dub) 5:33 The B Side: She Drives Me Crazy (The Justin Strauss Remix) 7:39 She Drives Me Crazy (Single Mix) 3:48 The Brief: Fine Young Cannibals were a British band formed in 1984, by bassist David Steele, [...]
Posted in Fine Young Cannibals, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1989, David Z, Justin Strauss, MCA Records, Pop 7 Comments »
The A Side: She’s Trouble (Special Extended Mix) 7:45 The B Side: Tell Jack (Extended Mix) 5:45 The Brief: Trivia time… who were the first black artists to have a video shown on MTV? Yep, Musical Youth, in 1982 with their worldwide hit “Pass The Dutchie”. In 1983, the Youth released their second album, “Different [...]
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The A Side: The Heat Is On (Extended Version) 6:04 The B Side: The Heat Is On (Dance Version) 5:40 The Heat Is On (Dub Version) 2:39 The Brief: The Grammy Award winning soundtrack to the movie Beverly Hills Cop went all the way to #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 1985. “The [...]
Posted in FWV, Glenn Frey, The Eagles Tags: 12 Inch, 1984, Brian Reeves, MCA Records, Rock 1 Comment »
The A Side: Secret Separation (Long Version) 6:58 The B Side: Secret Separation (Short Version) 3:50 The Brief: The single “Secret Separation” was The Fixx‘s fifth Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in their career. It came from the LP ‘Walkabout’ which was their fourth studio album. ‘Walkabout’ went to #30 on the [...]
Side A: Irene Cara – The Dream Shalamar – Deadline U.S.A. Peabo Bryson – D.C. Cab Champaign – Knock Me On My Feet Karen Kamon – Squeeze Play Side B: Leon Sylvers – World Champion DeBarge – Single Heart Stephanie Mills – Party Me Tonight Gary U.S. Bonds – One More Time Around The Block [...]
Posted in Champaign, D.C. Cab Soundtrack, DeBarge, FWV, Gary U.S. Bonds, Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, Karen Kamon, Leon Sylvers, Peabo Bryson, Shalamar, Stephanie Mills Tags: 12 Inch, 1983, LP, MCA Records, Pop, R&B, Soundtrack 3 Comments »
Side A: Stay A Little While, Child (Extended Version) Side B: Stay A Little While, Child (Radio Edit) Stay A Little While, Child (Dub Version) Stay A Little While, Child (Instrumental) Stay A Little While, Child (Bonus Beats) The Brief: Loose Ends are an English R&B band that was formed in London in 1980. In [...]
Side A: Curiosity Side B: Love Umbrella The Brief: A band, comprised of brothers and sisters, formed in 1985, The Jets had five Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in the 80’s. “Curiosity” was the very first single released by the group from their self-titled debut LP. Despite all their success [...]
Side A: Second Nature (Extended Version) 7:14 Side B: Second Nature (Dub Version) 6:42 Second Nature (LP Version) 3:57 The Brief: Dan Hartman, as a solo artist, is well known for his disco hits “Instant Replay” and “Relight My Fire” in the late 70’s. And, for pop hits “I Can Dream About You” and “Second [...]
Side A: D.C. Cab (Remixed Version) 5:36 Side B: D.C. Cab (Dub Version) 5:02 The Brief: I’m back… miss me? The title track from the movie of the same name was released as a single for Peabo Bryson in 1984. It first charted on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart on 2/11/84. It reached a [...]
Side A: Theme From Doctor Detroit (Dance Mix) 6:00 Side B: Luv – Luv 3:36 Theme From Doctor Detroit 3:10 The Brief: Devo’s “Theme From Doctor Detroit” is the actual theme song from the 1983 movie ‘Doctor Detroit’ starring Dan Aykroyd. The single turned up on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on May 21, [...]
Side A: Why Won’t You Stay (Come In, Come Out Of The Rain) (Short Version) 3:55 Side B: Why Won’t You Stay (Come In, Come Out Of The Rain) (Long Version) 4:28 The Brief: Who the hell is/was Melvin James? Well, the most info I could come up with on the internet was from some [...]