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64 Billboard SinglesCopyright 1983, Billboard Publications,Reviews Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- tem, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, with- out the prior written permission of the publisher. J.C. CUNNINGHAM -Heaven Ain't What It Used To Be PICKS releases with the greatest in format. RECOMMENDED ó0 -new chart potential the corresponding - (3:05); producers: Snuff Garrett, Steve Dorff; writer: J.C. Óp records with potential for significant chart action in the corresponding format ALSO RECEIVED -other ASCAP; records with potential for chart entry in the corresponding format. and other new releases. Records equal- Cunningham; publishers: Senor /Cibie/Welbeck, ly appropriate for more than one format are given the higher review. Pop (Hot 100) is listed first. as that Viva 7- 29220. High- spirited number earns high marks for Pop nnG chart surveys the broadest audience. Adult Contemporary and Dance /Disco are last, as those charts this singer /songwriter; could really brighten up country measure airplay only NEW & NOTEWORTHY -highlights new and developing acts worthy of attention. playlists. All singles commercially available in the U.S. are eligible for review. Reviews are coordinated by Nancy Erlich ai Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y 10036 (telephone 212- 764 -7311). Country singles picks should be sent to: Kip Kirby. Billboard, 14 Music Circle East, Nashville. Tenn. 37203 (telephone: 615 -748- JOHN WESLEY RYLES-She Took It Too Well (3:30); 8100). producer: Lobo; writers: Lobo, D. Lowery; publishers: CYNDI LAUPER-She Bop (3:38); producer: Rick Boo /Log Jam /Sheddhouse, ASCAP; 16th Avenue 500. Af- Chertoff; writers: C. Lauper, S. Lunt, G. Corbett, R. Cher - ter too long an absence, this fine artist is back on a new Punch, BMI /Hob- toff; publishers: Rellla /Noyb /Perfect also GREAT PESO & MR. NASTY-It's Time To Rock (4:43); label with a wry look at breaking up. Contact: (615) 242- bler, ASCAP; Portrait 37- 04516. Yet another radically dif- received producers: Aldo Marin, O. Rodriguez; writers: Kenny G., 1375. ferent style from the not -so -daffy new star: hard rock BALANCE- Computers And Souls (4:34); producer: not listed; writer: Ake; Peso; publishers: Guina /Manhattanville, BMI; C.C.L. 401 publisher: Right Angle; Rare Action MA -1384. Contact: (615) 291 -2103. bordering on metal, with a nonsense chorus to lighten (12 -inch single). Half rap, half chant, fierce energy level. KELITA HAVERLAND -New Love (2:35); producer: the tone. MAL d VAL- Bronze, Silver & Gold (6:10); producers: Function, Stoddard, Contact: (212) 283 -3540. Glenn Sutton; writers: H. McCullough, D. Erwin; publish- Nately; writers: Function, Stoddard, Nately; publisher: Linchris, BMI; Orbit ers: Bibo /Hemingway, ASCAP; Spectacular SRX 010. OR 103 (12 -inch single). Contact: (213) 978 -4900. CARS -Drive (3:55); producers: Robert John "Mutt" MISTER "B "- Mister B (2:57); producer: Michael Chunka -chunka guitars and a catchy summertime sound Lange, Cars; writer: Ric Ocasek; publisher: Ric Ocasek, Snoeren; writer: Pieter de Lang; publishers: X -Wild Thing (3:32); producer: Michael Wagener; writer: Chip Taylor; pub- Unichappell, support Haverland's solid vocal. Contact: (416) 789 -9392. ASCAP; Elektra 7- 69706. Bassist Ben Orr takes lead vo- lisher: Blackwood, BMI; Elektra 7- 69109. 7 -inch version of previously re- BMI /21, ASCAP; Black Jack BJ 777 -45 (c /o Allegiance, cals in a quiet, emotionally- direct AC ballad that side- viewed 12 -inch, Billboard, May 12, 1984. Hollywood). Beat -box medley of the Godfather's hits. steps the usual Ocasek ironies. DECEIVOR -Give It A Break (timing not listed); producer: Deceivor; writer: also received J. Bruno; publisher: Cheeze, BMI; Cheeze C- 4526 -LA. Contact: (312) 399- FANTASY THREE -Summer (5:54); producer: Aldo Ma- 5535. rin; writers: Lawrence Mack, Reggie Hobdy Jr., Charlie EDNA MAE HENNING -Mama, Forgive Your Trackin' Man (249); producer: not listed; writer: Edna Mae Henning; publisher: not listed; Henning's Sur- SPANDAU BALLET-Only When You Leave (4:48); Jimenez; publishers: Guina /Manhattanville, BMI; C.C.L. SATURDAY NIGHT BATH -(Do) The Olympic Limp (timing not listed); pro- prise (no number). Contact: (717) 266-5169. producers: Tony Swain, Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet; ducer: not listed; writer: not listed; publisher: S.N.B., BMI; Bath B -101. Con- 301 (12 -inch single). Rap with Middle Eastern melody; writer: Gary Kemp; publisher: Reformation, BMI; Chrysa- tact: (213) 371 -5270. break dancing meets belly dancing? Contact: (212) 283- URGE -Over And Over (3:06); producer: Jack O. Rains; writers: Leonard Hall, publisher: ASCAP; Buttilla 484. Label based in lis VS4 -42792 (12 -inch version also available, Chrysalis 3540. David Elam; Buttilla, BILL GLASS -Gulf Of Mexico (3:20); producer; not listed; writer: B. Glass; Winchester, Ky. and a 4V9- 42805). Elegance, sophistication, panache publisher: Phan, BMI; Phax 422726. Contact: (213) 437-7026. dance beat to boot; unwonted restraint from singer Tony RARE ESSENCE -Back Up Against The Wall (8:46); pro- FRISCO -Memories Of A Broken Dream (3:12); producer: not listed; writ- Hadley. NADINE HERMAN -Oh That Man (2:00); producer: Ray Peck; writer: Na- ducer: Micheal Hughes; writer: Rare Essence; publisher: ers: M. King, B.L. Foster; publisher: not listed: Railway 17472 (c /o B &W dine Herman; publisher: Stangasound, BMI; Kiderian KRP- 4250-LA. Contact: Prod., Box HH, Dixon, Mo. 65459). RE (12 (312) 399 -5535. JAS Funk, BMI; Sounds Of The Capital -607 -inch DENIECE WILLIAMS-Next Love (3:46); producer: single). Simply arranged, unpretentious group funk. Con- JADE-Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy (254); producer: Joe Anderson; writ- George Duke; writers: D. Williams, G. Duke; publishers: TERRY HUGHES AND THE BACKYARD PARTY -Hey Leo (2:24); producer: tact: (202) 296 -6221. ers: Harry Stone, Jack Stapp; publisher: Fred Rose, BMI; JCS 0737. Contact Terry Hughes; writers: Hughes, Palfy, Crosby; publisher: Hueytoons, BMI; (615) 822 -5087. Black Eye /Mycenae, ASCAP; Columbia 38- 04537. Corn- Mountain MS -1. Contact: P.O. Box 1231, Mountainside, N.J. 07092. ing off her first No. 1 pop hit in an already- distinguished also received BOBBY "C" -Dig A Little Deeper (2:33); producer: P.1. Parks; writer: Rob- career, Williams cools down the pace just a bit for a bit- PUPPETTEER- Borderline (3:41); producer: P. Lelis; writer P. Lelis; pub- ert E. Seay; publisher: Tyro, BMI; Bantam 007. Contact: (615) 244 -2673. lisher: Far Star, BMI; Far Star F- 4523 -LA. Contact: (312) 399 -5535. ing lyric and taut production. MIKE JEMISON -Break On Down (3:39); producer Mike Jenson; writers: DEWAYNE BOWMAN- Here's A Dime (2:24); producers: D. Bowman, Poz- M. Jenson, E. Kelley; publisher: Ernkel, BMI; Cotillion 7-99721. DESTINY -Could Be You (3:48); producer: not listed; writer: Destiny; pub- nich, Strasser, Winters; writer: Ron Ogle; publisher: Flat Town, BMI; Antique lisher: Destiny, BMI; Kiderian KRP -4251 -LA. Contact: (312) 399-5535. 41. Contact: (316) 231 -6443. ecommended LES LOVE & THE LOVE KIDS -Let's Get It On (6:30); producers: C. Smith, M. Dodd; writer: Lester Young; publisher: S&1, BMI; Express FR 2228 (12- TORN ORPHAN -D.E.A.T.H. (3:20); producers: Jamie Christian, Rich Gerke; inch single). Label based in New York. writer: Jamie Christian; publisher Jeff Park, BMI; Kiderian KRP -4519 -LA. HOWARD JONES In The Shell (4:10); producer: -Pearl Contact: (312) 399 -5535. STEVE BYRD & U TURN -Runaway (5:27); producer: Doug Payne; writer: Rupert Hine; writer: Howard Jones; publisher: Warner Doug Payne; publisher: Bullslive, ASCAP; Phase 5 PF 20 (12- single). Label Bros., BMI; Elektra 7-69705. Catchy dance music from based in Philadelphia. the unfailingly optimistic one -man band. \,k,A.\4/1;77,, RAS ENOCH -Money (6:15); producers: Ras Enoch, Del Baker; writer: not Contemporaryp listed; publisher Classical Roots, ASCAP; Jah's CR 102 (12 -inch single). La- RONNIE MILSAP -She Loves My Car (2:57); producers: bel based in New York. Ronnie Milsap, Rob Galbraith; writers: Roy Freeland, Bill JUST FOUR -Games Of Life (6:03); producers: C. Smith, M. Dodd; writer; LaBounty; publishers: Screen Gems -EMI /Captain Crys- Black picks Just Four; publisher: 5 &1, BMI; Express FR 2229 (12 -inch single). Label tal, BMI; RCA PB- 13847. An emphatic change of pace: based in New York. straight hard rock with a satiric tone and not a hint of picks HERB ALPERT TIJUANA BRASS -Bullish (3:58); pro- country. O'MAR- Dreams (3:35); producers: O'mar, Gene Norman; writer: not listed; ducers: Herb Alpert, John Barnes; writer: Jimmie Camer- publisher: Throne, BMI; Chrome CR 003. Contact: (314) 382 -7222. on; publishers: ANU, BMI /Ram Wave, ASCAP; A &M AM- S.O.S. BAND -Just The Way You Like It (3:27); pro- Find 2655 (12 -inch version also available, A &M SP- 12104). TWISTED SISTER -We're Not Gonna Take It (3:38); pro- ducers: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis; writers: T. Lewis, J. SUNDIATA -True Confessions (Trying To Mr. Right) (6:00); producer: Sandia; writer Sandia Garvin; publisher: Garvin Ill, BMI; Virpileo NR14711 ducer: Torn Werman; writer: D. Snider; publisher: Sni- Tyme Garde, ASCAP; With his debonair horn sound in the lead, Alpert's come Harris Ill; publishers: Flyte /Avant (12 -inch single). Contact (214) 324 -3651. up with the politest dance instrumental of the year, dest, ASCAP; Atlantic 7-89641. Self- celebratory metal Tabu ZS4- 04523. Complement of Lewis- Harris sophisti- funky bassline notwithstanding; Black, Dance, AC, Top anthem protests unspecific grievances with righteous cation and the ladies' personal warmth is as potent as ALICIA -The Woman In Me (4:15); producer: not listed; writers: Michael Clark, John Bettis; publisher: Warner -Tamerlane, BMI; Kiderian KRP -4527. 40, you name it, this one fits the format.