The Brief: Depending on your musical taste, the concept album that served as a soundtrack for the musical stage production Chess, was one god-awful messy hodge-podge of crap with a few gems thrown in or a dazzling score that covers nearly all the pop bases. Either way, the worldwide hit “One Night In Bangkok” was part [...]
The Brief: In 1987 the 3rd and final sequel to the 1979 blaxploitation movie Penintentiary was released. The soundtrack to the movie featured songs from such artists as Freda Payne, Yarbrough & Peoples, Midnight Star and The Gap Band. “Sweeter Than Candy” was The Gap Band’s contribution to the soundtrack and the song also appeared on [...]
The Brief: Another band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, like the Bar-Kays, was Chocolate Milk who released 8 albums between 1975 to 1982. The last LP to bear their name was ‘Friction’ and it contained the single “Who’s Getting It Now” which was produced by Allen A Jones, the producer and manager for the Bar-Kays. He produced [...]
The A Side: Celebrate Youth (Dance Mix) 5:20 The B Side: Celebrate Youth (Dub Mix) 6:20 The Brief: Richard Lewis Springthorpe was born in South Wentworthville, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia in 1949. As Rick Springfield he began beating around with various bands in Australia and moved to the US in 1972. His debut [...]
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Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Jay Burnett, Latin Rascals, Mark Kamins, Pop, Promo, RCA Records, Rock 
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The A Side: Swept Away (Long Version) 7:37 The B Side: Swept Away (Instrumental Version) 7:14 The Brief: “Swept Away” is a song written by Daryl Hall & Sara Allen and produced by Daryl Hall & Arthur Baker for Diana Ross. The single is from the album of the same name that was released in [...]
The A Side: I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) 6:12 The B Side: I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (Instrumental) 4:57 The Brief: Nona Hendryx’s “I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)” appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Perfect in 1985. This 12″ is a promo from Nona’s 1984 ‘The Art of Defense’ LP. The [...]
The A Side: Adult Education (Special Club Mix) 6:04 The B Side: Maneater 4:34 The Brief: The second single from Hall & Oates’ ‘Rock ‘n Soul Part 1’ greatest hits collection, like its predecessor, was the highest debut song the week it hit the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100. It went [...]
Posted in FWV, Hall and Oates Tags: 12 Inch, 1984, Jellybean Benitez, Pop, Promo, RCA Records 9 Comments »
The A Side: Eaten Alive (Hot Extended Dance Mix) 5:51 The B Side: Eaten Alive (Instrumental) 5:51 The Brief: Say what you will about Diana Ross but, she can bring out the superstar talent when she goes into the studio to record. This record boasts a list of well known artists from start to finish. [...]
Posted in Diana Ross, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Francois Kevorkian, Promo, R&B, RCA Records, Ron St Germain 14 Comments »
The A Side: I Need A Man (Macho Mix) 5:56 I Need A Man (Edited) 4:06 The B Side: Beethoven (I Love To Listen To) (Dance Mix) 4:42 Beethoven (I Love To Listen To) (7″ Edit) 3:47 The Brief: Eurythmics released “I Need A Man” as the first single from ‘Savage’ in the US. “Beethoven [...]
The A Side: You Got The Power 6:35 The B Side: Cinco de Mayo 7:30 The Brief: In 1982, War signed with RCA Records and released ‘Outlaw” as their first album for the label. “You Got The Power” was released as a single and netted the group a Top 20 R&B hit. The single was [...]
Side 1: Jingle Bell Rock (From Daryl) 2:09 Side A: Jingle Bell Rock (From John) 2:09 The Brief: “Jingle Bell Rock” was originally written by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe. The song was first released by Bobby Helms in 1957 only two days before Christmas. Despite the close proximity to the holiday, the [...]
The A Side: Funky Town (Dance Mix) 6:32 The B Side: Funky Town 3:40 Lies Are Nothing 3:58 The Brief: In some cases, lightning does strike twice. In the world of pop music, a good song can transcend time and, in the case of “Funkytown”, that was proven in 1980 and 1987. In 1980, the [...]
The A Side: Say It Isn’t So (Special Extended Dance Mix) 6:45 The B Side: Say It Isn’t So (Dub Version) 4:47 Kiss On My List 4:24 The Brief: In 1983, Daryl Hall & John Oates released their first greatest hits compilation entitled ‘Rock ‘n Soul Part 1’. The compilation included five previous #1 singles [...]
Posted in FWV, Hall and Oates Tags: 12 Inch, 1983, Jellybean Benitez, John Potoker, Pop, RCA Records 9 Comments »
The A Side: Is It Love (Dance Mix) 6:24 Broken Wings 5:45 The B Side: Is It Love (Dub Mix) 4:12 The Brief: From 1984 to 1985 Mr. Mister released 3 albums; the only LP of those three to enjoy commercial success was 1985’s ‘Welcome To The Real World’. The LP produced three singles that [...]
The A Side: Method Of Modern Love (Remix by Arthur Baker) 7:50 The B Side: Method Of Modern Love (Dub Version) 6:18 Bank On Your Your Love 4:37 The Brief: Well, let’s figure, if you are here at this blog, you already know the Hall & Oates story. How many times has it been told [...]
Posted in FWV, Hall and Oates Tags: 12 Inch, 1984, Arthur Baker, Latin Rascals, Pop, Promo, RCA Records 10 Comments »
Telepathy 7″ Promo: A Telepathy 3:41 B Telepathy 3:41 Label: RCA Records Catalog#: 5136-7-RAA Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM Country: US Released: 1987 Telepathy 12″: A Telepathy (Club Mix) 7:55 B1 Telepathy 5:07 B2 Telepathy (Instrumental) 5:00 Label: RCA Records Catalog#: 5964-1-RD Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM Country: US Released: 1987 The Brief: Born [...]
Posted in Deborah Allen, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, 7 Inch, Country, Pop, Promo, RCA Records 2 Comments »
The A Side: Digging Your Scene (Extended Mix) 6:25 The B Side: Digging Your Scene (Lp Version) 6:25 Digging Your Scene (Dub Cosmic Mix) 5:42 The Brief: The Blow Monkeys are a British band that scored their one and only US Top 40 hit in 1986 with “Digging Your Scene”. The single came from their [...]
Posted in Blow Monkeys, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1986, Michael Baker, Pop, Promo, RCA Records 7 Comments »
The A Side: Digging Your Scene (U.S. Mix) 4:40 The B Side: Digging Your Scene (U.K. Mix) 4:13 The Brief: The Blow Monkeys are a British band that scored their one and only US Top 40 hit in 1986 with “Digging Your Scene”. The single came from their second album release entitled ‘Animal Magic’ which [...]
The A Side: Sad New Day (Radio Edit) 3:58 Sad New Day (Toe Jam & Booger Remix) 5:42 Sad New Day (Toe Jam & Booger Remix Edit) 4:37 The B Side: Sad New Day (Toe Jam & Booger Beat Mix) 5:16 The Brief: Me Phi Me released an album in 1992 called ‘One’ which is [...]
Posted in FWV, Me Phi Me Tags: 12 Inch, 1992, Kenny Ortiz, R&B, Rap, RCA Records, The Wizard Comments Off
Side A: She Loves My Car (Remixed by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai) 6:08 Side B: She Loves My Car (Instrumental) 4:16 The Brief: Exactly 6 months ago today, Jan. 16, 2010, I was noodling around on eBay and I ran across this auction title: RONNIE MILSAP SHE LOVES MY CAR 12 1984 VG++. At [...]
Posted in FWV, Ronnie Milsap Tags: 12 Inch, 1984, Country, Morales and Munzibai, Pop, Promo, RCA Records 3 Comments »
Side A: Dreamtime (Extended Remixed Version) 7:55 Side B: Dreamtime (Dub Version) 7:49 The Brief: The first of 2 singles released from Daryl Hall’s 1986 album “Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine”. ’Dreamtime’ reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was #84 of the Top 100 hits of 1986. It also topped out [...]