Johnny Gill – Wrap My Body Tight (CD Maxi Single – 1991)

This single is one of the very few for which I prefer the European version than the original US track (also included in the album).

In this case, Jazzie B. in the remake version provided a great alternative especially for the chorus where some female background choir was added that made the song much more vibrant than the original. Additionally violins were added all through the remake version realizing a song that is difficult to say was originally produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

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1		Wrap My Body Tight (12″ Remake Version)	5:00
2		Wrap My Body Tight (7″ Radio Edit)	3:45
3		Wrap My Body Tight (Soul Mix)	4:48
4		Wrap My Body Tight (Instrumental)	5:01

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Jody Watley – Real Love (CD Single – 1989)

One of the biggest pop anathem of the late 80’s. Jody Watley’s Real Love is in fact an uptempo strong beat track good for radio mainstream and R&B as well.

1		Real Love (7″ Version)	4:19
2		Real Love (U.S. Radio Edit)	5:16
3		Real Love (Extended Version)	6:59

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Damian Dame – Exclusivity (Promo CD Single – 1991)

Debut single for another L.A. Reid / Babyface production. The use of background screams looped through the song gave some originality to the track.

1		Exclusivity (Single Version)	4:47
2		Exclusivity (Single Version W/O Rap)	4:47
3		Exclusivity (Radio Edit Remix)	4:59

 

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Johnny Gill – Fairweather Friend (CD Maxi Single – 1990)

Third single from the 1990 album and one of my favorite L.A. Reid & Babyface track with a great remix as well.

1		Fairweather Friend (Extended Edit Version)	5:59
2		Fairweather Friend (Radio Remix)	4:59
3		Fairweather Friend (7″ Remix)	4:35
4		Fairweather Friend (Hardcore Mix)	6:20

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The Boys – A Little Romance (CD Single – 1989)

Like “Dial My Heart”, this song was produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface with their unique and popular drum beat that filled the club for the following 10 years.

1		A Little Romance (Extended Version)	5:53
2		A Little Romance (Dub Version)	4:58
3		A Little Romance (House Mix)	9:26

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Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl (Promo CD Single – 1989)

Quite basic sound for this single following “Straight Up” success.

It is strange that the label decided to release such an anonymous track like this one after “Straight Up” that, in my opinion, had a very innovative sound at that time being.

By the way this 1-track-only promo single is quite rare. Enjoy!

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Forever Your Girl (Remix)

4:13

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TLC – What About Your Friends (CD Single – 1992)

Second single from the debut album.

The track has wider popularity than the first one as the chorus is more radio friendly especially the one with the rap version included

1		What About Your Friends (Album Radio Edit with Rap)	4:06
2		What About Your Friends (Album Radio Edit without Rap)	4:00
3		What About Your Friends (Album Version)	4:55
4		What About Your Friends (Instrumental)	4:55

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TLC – Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (CD Maxi Single – 1992)

Debut single for one of the most prolific female groups of the 90’s.

In my opinion this is one of their weakest release as chorus is monotonous and repetitive through all the song. Several versions of the song were released including a “smoothed down” and less chaotic  version for US radios.

This release was reissued in 2001 preserving the original CD Maxi Single release.

1		Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Album Version)	5:39
2		Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Smoothed Down Radio Remix)	4:37
3		Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Smoothed Down Extended Remix)	5:53
4		Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Dallas’ Dirt Mix)	5:56
5		Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Left Eye’s “3 Minutes And Counting”)	5:47
6		Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Rap Version)	4:52

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Paula Abdul – Knocked Out (CD Single – 1988)

Debut single for dancer, choreographer starlet “Paula Abdul” originally released in 1988 and subsequently released twice with different versions after “Straight Up” and “Opposites Attract” success.

This is the only Paula’s single produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface duo. Second album was partially produced by the team behind “The Family Stand” (see this blog for further reference)

1		Knocked Out (7″ Version)	3:48
2		Knocked Out (Round 1 – Extended Mix)	7:03
3		Knocked Out (Round 3 – TKO Dub)	6:31
4		Knocked Out (Round 2 – Instrumental)	2:30

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The Boys – Dial My Heart (12″ Remixes – CD Single – 1988)

First single of the most prolific and skilled “baby” group of the 80’s. Their talent was expressed the most in the self-produced single “Crazy” which I believe is still one of my favorite track of the early 90’s.

Dial My Heart instead, was produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface with their unique and popular drum beat that filled the club for the following 10 years.

This version includes a sort of “Thank you” instrumental version where the singers prise all the people that contributed to their success until then.

1		Dial My Heart (12″ Heart Version)	6:37
2		Dial My Heart (7″ Edit)	4:16
3		Dial My Heart (Morning Madness Thank You Mix)	5:07

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