Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
NEW 2024 Transfer!
NEW 2024 Meticulous Audio Restoration!
Originally posted August 15, 2011
“(Closest Thing To) Perfect” is the theme song from the 1985 film “Perfect” recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. The film starring John Travolta, and Jamie Lee Curtis however was not Perfect and was neither a commercial nor a critical success. The single was released on Arista Records and peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #67 on August 6, 1985. The song also reached #63 on the Hot Black Singles Chart.
A music video was commissioned and featured Jermaine in a workout scene from the movie performing the song along with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.
SIDE A:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Extended Version) 5:51
Remix – Nick Martinelli And David Todd
SIDE B:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Single Version) 3:49
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Instrumental Version)* 4:39
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
*Vinyl Only Track
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | (Closest Thing To) Perfect | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #67 |
| 1985 | (Closest Thing To) Perfect | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #63 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9357, Arista – AD-1-9357
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
- Lacquer Cut By – Wally*
- Producer, Written-By – Michael Omartian
- Written-By – Bruce Sudano, Jermaine Jackson
NOTES:
On front sleeve:
Special 12″ Single
From the Original Soundtrack Album, “Perfect”.
Picture of: John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis.
On back sleeve:
Incorrect tracklisting, back sleeve list the order B1, B2, A
B1 from the Original Soundtrack Album and Columbia motion picture “Perfect”
A and B2 special bonus tracks not available on LP.
Printed in U.S.A.
Front cover title treatment used under license from Rolling Stone
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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I don’t remember this single, so this is fresh to these ears. I still play your rips of Jermaine’s Dynamite single that you posted in the past.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome, Marco 🙂
What a Perfect continuation from yesterday! Great dance beats, I think Jermaine got a bit short-changed. But then again, how could anyone keep up with his brother Michael?! This should’ve been a bigger hit. So excited to have this in your new transfer along with Nona from yesterday. Big thank you Paul!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound. I agree with you Michael could not be matched.
Fantastic! I love all of John’s films that involve dancing and romantic storylines like this that speak to their times. Twist of Fate and one of my all time favorites, soundtracks related to Travolta is ‘STAYIN’ ALIVE’, what great music, all songs are great. Hopefully you’ll transfer singles from that album if possible. Thank you Paul!
Maybe you meant “Two Of a Kind” of which “Twist Of Fate” was a single from that amazing soundtrack.Travolta had some flops with great soundtracks. I think I have a “Stayin’ Alive” Dance Mix album from Japan 🙂
That Staying Alive Dance Mix from Japan would be an excellent choice at some point!
Transferring the Japanese ‘Stayin’ Alive’ would be simply great Paul!
Yes, ‘Two Of A kind’! Love that movie, went to see it with my brother as a teen when it came out. Great memories. Olivia was wonderful with John, ‘Take A Chance’!
Thanks, any mix with Martinelli I am interested in.
You’re welcome, Martijn 🙂
How did I not see this coming when commented about it 🤯🤯🤯😆😆😆😆! LOVE this track. One of his best performances! He tried so hard to keep up with Michael, but I don’t know if he ever found the right musical team of producers and songwriters to completely take him next level like Michael & Quincy or Janet & Jam and Lewis. He has a lot of good ones though!
Thanks again!
It was a no-brainer I had to post these singles back-to-back. I agree it is one of Jermaine’s best 🙂
Thank you, Paul!! What a flashback this song is!! It’s got energy for days and is so fabulously 80’s!!! And that video is a wild celebration of crazy 80’s fashion and moves!! I know I played the single a few times on my college radio station!! I’m thrilled for this 12-inch mix! Jermaine Jackson did some terrific songs back in the day!! You are so wonderful taking us back, WAY BACK!!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. The 80s were such an amazing talented time to be a part of. 🙂