Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Rage Hard (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted November 28, 2012

“Rage Hard” is the fifth single by English pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. It was released on 25 August 1986 as the first single from their second album Liverpool. The song reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in Germany and it was also a massive success in other countries.

Having topped the charts around the world with Welcome to the Pleasuredome and its accompanying singles, Frankie Goes to Hollywood took off to Hilversum Wisseloord Studios to record the follow-up album, Liverpool. Taking on a rockier edge, “Rage Hard” was the first single culled from the album.

In a 1986 interview, singer Holly Johnson was asked about the meaning of the song explaining, “Have you read the poem ‘Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas? It was kind of inspired by that. It’s an incantation against death and lethargy, and it’s supposed to encourage lots of creative idealism in the listener.”

Not only was it the first Frankie single to be featured on CD single, it was also the first single to not feature a cassette release—new rules limited the number of items that could count towards the official charts, following the earlier ZTT excesses. “Rage Hard” eventually hit number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in Germany for two weeks, #5 in Switzerland, #7 in the Netherlands, #12 in Austria, #19 in Sweden and #32 in France.

*The two tracks are exclusive to this U.S. Promo, and remain vinyl-only mixes.

SIDE A:
Rage Hard (Vocal / Remix) 7:00

SIDE B:
Rage Hard (Remix / Edit) / (Vocal) 4:20
Rage Hard (Remix / Dub) / (Instrumental) 5:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – DMD 987, ZTT – DMD 987
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Specialty Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Executive-Producer – Stephen Lipson
Producer – Trevor Horn
Remix – Freddie Bastone*

NOTES:
From the LP “Liverpool”

Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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June 7, 2024

Bobby “O” – I’m So Hot For You (US 12″)

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“I’m So Hot For You” was the debut 12″ single release by an American record producer, indie record label owner, songwriter, and musician. Bobby Orlando (aka Bobby’O). He is regarded as an innovator in the Hi-NRG genre for developing his signature sound, using a “powerful beat” and “new wave-style” vocals with the help of a “heavy [synthesizer] bass”, synthesizers, piano, guitars, cowbells his style was referred to as Boystown or just simply gay disco.

“I’m So Hot For You” peaked at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart the track was remixed by FunHouse DJ supreme – John “Jellybean” Benitez.

Despite being known as a hyper-macho, incredibly cocky, rampantly homophobic ex-boxer who made gay disco. Bobby Orlando made his strange mark on LGBTQ+ music even producing hits for gay icons Divine, and Pet Shop Boys. Bobby Orlando became a legend in the ’80s through many disco and Hi-NRG records released on his independent label, O Records.

“I’m So Hot For You” is currently used in the Gay nightclub scene in the Netflix original series “Eric”.

A music video was not filmed for this release.

SIDE A:
I’m So Hot For You 5:13

SIDE B:
Still Hott 4 U 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	I’m So Hot For You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: “O” Records – OR 718
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:

Mastered By – AM*
Mixed By [Dance Mix] – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer [Assistant] – Cathy Pescevich, Denny O’Connor, Tom Lazarus
Producer [Associate] – Danny Weiss
Producer, Written-By – Bobby Orlando

NOTES:
Manufactured
and Distributed by Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.

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June 6, 2024

Cyndi Lauper – She Bop (Japan 12″)

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Originally posted May 21, 2015

Cyndi Lauper, renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to music, activism, and LGBTQ advocacy, epitomizes the ethos of pride, inclusivity, and resilience.

“She Bop” is a song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released as the third single from her debut studio album She’s So Unusual. It reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1984. Worldwide, the song is her most commercially successful single after “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Time After Time”, reaching 46 on the UK Singles Chart and 6 on the ARIA Singles Chart. “She Bop” was her third consecutive Top 5 on the Hot 100.

The song was considered controversial, as it dealt with the subject matter of masturbation. It was also included on the Parents Music Resource Center’s “Filthy Fifteen” list, due to its sexual lyrics; this led to the creation of the Parental Advisory sticker. (Other songs on the “Filthy Fifteen” list included tracks by Madonna, Prince, and AC/DC.) In an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Lauper stated that she recorded the vocals of the song while nude.

Lauper said she wanted little kids to think the song was about dancing, and to understand the real meaning as they got older. It could receive airplay as she never directly stated in the song what the meaning was.

Lauper stated at a concert during her 2013 She’s So Unusual anniversary tour that she recorded the song topless in a dark room and tickled herself under her arms, which is why her laughter is on the track.

“She Bop” was released on July 2, 1984, and became a success. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #52 in the issue dated July 21, 1984, and spent a total of twenty-five weeks on the chart, reaching a peak position of #3 in the issue dated September 8, 1984. It was the third single from Lauper’s debut album to make the top 10 of the Hot 100. The single also reached number ten on the Hot Dance/Club Play Songs chart the week of September 15, 1984, and placed at 34 on the Billboard year-end chart of 1984. On April 17, 1989, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the shipment of a million copies across the United States.

SIDE A:
She Bop (Special Dance Mix) 6:26

SIDE B:
She Bop (Instrumental) 5:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI Strip: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	She Bop	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1984	She Bop	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait – 12・3P-543
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Design – Janet Perr
Engineer – Walter Turbitt
Executive-Producer – Lennie Petze
Illustration – Mark Marek
Producer [Produced By] – Rick Chertoff
Remix – Arthur Baker
Written-By – C. Lauper*, G. Corbett*, R. Chertoff*, S. Lunt*

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “SHE’s SO UNUSUAL”
Manufactured in Japan.

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June 5, 2024

Nitzer Ebb – Control Im Here Edition Number One (Command Control Confront) (US 12″)

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When researching songs that I wanted to include for PRIDE Month I wanted to step outside of the box because PRIDE music is not just Disco or Divas there are also many other genres to seek out including EBM/Industrial music which was quite popular in the mid-late 80’s a homoerotic militaristic style of dance music which was a leather scene favorite. It was subversively left-wing beneath its macho surface. Bands like Nitzer Ebb tapped into this subgenre.

“Control I’m Here” was the first single released by British EBM project Nitzer Ebb taken from their second and upcoming studio album “Belief”. It reached #100 in the UK Single Chart, and #14 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. the single was co-produced by Post-punk record producer and DJ, Flood (Mark Ellis) known for his work with A-ha, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Nine Inch Nails, U2, and many other bands.

SIDE A:
Control Im Here (Zero Option Mix) 3:53
Control Im Here (Command Control Confront Mix) 6:43

SIDE B:
Control Im Here (Inst. Club Mix) 5:33
K.I.A. 4:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Control Im Here	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Play	#14
1989	Control Im Here	U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay	#25

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-21111, Geffen Records – 9 21111-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, SRC Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: EBM, Industrial

CREDITS:
Producer, Mixed By – Flood, NitzerEbbProdukt
Written-By – V. Harris*, D. McCarthy*

NOTES:
Recorded at worldwide international

mixed at konk

Track A1 is incorrectly listed on artwork as: Control Im Here (Hardcore Mix)
Track B1 is incorrectly listed on artwork as: Control Im Here (Strategic Dancefloor Initiative Mix)

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