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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. rage. from a new LP is making short work of ever; title track Contact: (312) 399 -5535. climbing the chart (number 46 in its second week). BUS BOYS -Cleanin' Up The Town (2:58); producers: ONE FAMILY -Who Ya Gonna Vote For? (4:52); producer: not listed; writ- Hearon; publisher not listed; 3rd Street 1584 -561. Con- recommended Kevin O'Neal, Brian O'Neal, John Hug; writers: Kevin O'BRYAN- Breakin' Together (3:52); producers: ers: Hearon, Baker, tact: P.O. Box 22691, St. Louis, Mo. 63147. O'Neal, Brian O'Neal; publishers: Golden Torch /Garcon/ Friendship Producers Co., O'Bryan; writers: O. Burnette GEORGE FISCHOFF -Lovely Lady (3:07); producer: Maitre De, ASCAP; Arista AS1 -9229. Boogie- rockin' -woo- Ted Jarrett; II, D. Cornelius; publisher: Big Train, ASCAP; Capitol B- ROSCOE SHELTON -You're Still The One (3:25); producer: George Fischoff; writer: George Fischoff; publisher: gie from "Ghostbusters "; could be the pop breakthrough writers: T. Jarrett, C. Marshall, J. Thomas; publishers: Ankh, ASCAP /Instant 5376. A bit more trendy sounding than "Lovelite," which George Fischoff, ASCAP; Lisa (no number). AC's resident hard group. Flight, BMI; T -Jaye T -JAYS 785. Contact: (615) 226-2832. for this -working brought the singer his first Black No. 1; sharp, nervous piano man adds some drums and rhythm guitar as he rhythms, partytime lyrics. EXPERIENCE UNLIMITED -Everybody Do Your Thing (6:04); producer: Ex- debuts his custom label. Contact: (212) 271 -7260. DUKE JUPITER -Rescue Me (3:18); producer: Glen Ko- perience Unlimited; writer: not listed; publisher: Senate, BMI; Capital City -1 (12 -inch single). Contact: (301) 459-0425. lotkin; writer: G. Walker; publishers: Stone Diamond/ CCR -84 JAY NOVELLE -If This Ain't Love (3:57); producers: FOLLAZAY -One In A Million (3:35); producer: Michael Powerglide, BMI; Morocco 1748CF (c /o Motown). Mid - Mark Liggett, Chris Barbosa; writer: Tommy Mitchell Jr.; Lloyd; writers: Keith & Adrienne Folliizay; publisher: Aris- tempo heavy rock betraying '605 soul influence. publishers: Record House/Emergency, ASCAP; Mirage 7- ta, ASCAP; Gold Mountain GS -82007 (c/o A &M). Hus- 99734. 7 -inch version of previously reviewed 12 -inch, band- and -wife duo in an attractively melodic soft -rocker. NEIL SEDAKA-New Orleans (3:45); producer: Dan Billboard, June 23, 1984. Hartman; writers: Frank Guida, Joseph Royster; publish- er: Rockmasters, BMI; MCA /Curb 52400. Gary U.S. recommended Country also received Bonds shares vocal in a retrospective blast from the JOHN PRIMERANO -Philadelphia (3:20); producer: John Primarano; writer: movie "Voyage Of The Rock Aliens." BRYAN LOREN-Do You Really Love Me (3:45); produc- John Primerano; publisher. John Primerano, ASCAP; JPM DM -4021. Contact: er: Bryan Loren; writer: Bryan Loren; publishers: Philly picks (215) 677 -1843. Fair - BLUEBELLS -I'm Falling (3:30); producers: Colin World/Wiz Kid, BMI; Philly World 7 -99739 (c /o Atlantic). ley, Robert Andrews; writers: Hodgens, McCluskey; pub- Mellow midtempo soul to follow the young artist's top 30 EMMYLOU HARRIS -Pledging My Love (2:58); pro- lishers: Clive Banks/Virgin, ASCAP; Sire 7- 29237. Light, "Lollipop Luv." ducer: Brian Ahern; writers: Don Robey, Fats Washing- lilting country -pop off the U.K. Top 20. ton; publisher: MCA, BMI; Warner Bros. 7- 29218. Harris' Disco) Dancé PLANET PATROL- Danger Zone (3:59); producers: Ar- sweet voice keeps this old rock standard from plodding DEPECHE MODE -People Are People (3:43); producers: thur Baker, John Robie; writers: Baker, Robie, Jackson; along too tiresomely; production sounds more resigned picks Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller; writer: M.L. Gore; publish- publishers: Shakin' Baker/Tee Girl /Indulgent, BMI; Tom- than resounding, as the theme dictates. version of previously PATTI AUSTIN -Shoot The Moon (5:55); producers: er: Sonet, BMI; Sire 7-29221. 7-inch my Boy TR- 846 -7. 7 -inch version of previously reviewed 2, 1984. Clif Magness, Glen Ballard; writers: Clif Magness, Glen reviewed 12 -inch, Billboard, June 12 -inch, Billboard July 21, 1984. recommended Ballard; publishers: YellowBrick Road /MCA, ASCAP; Qwest 0- 20235. 12 -inch version of previously reviewed 7- RPM -Savoir Faire (3:30); producers: RPM, Gary Lan- T- CONNECTION -You Can Feel The Groove (3:50); pro- (3:30); producer: inch, Billboard, June 30, 1984. gan; writers: Mark Gendel, Robert White Johnson; pub- ducer: Theophilus Coakley; writer: Theophilus Coakley; JUICE NEWTON -Ride 'Em Cowboy Richard Landis; writer: Paul Davis; publisher: Web IV, lishers: Toyzongz/Welbeck /Rajmahal, ASCAP; Warner publisher: Coakley, BMI; Capitol B -5373. Descriptive title B An inspired, pulsating cut from ALPHONSE MOUZON (Featuring CAROL DENNIS)- Bros. 7- 29228. Delicate electro -folk of dreamy tells it all; slick electro -r &b. BMI; Capitol -5379. on her former label. Our Love Is Hot (5:02); producer: Alphonse Mouzon; writ- temperament. Newton's "Greatest Hits" album er: A. Mouzon; publishers: Mouzon /Lindee, ASCAP; Pri- SHIRLEY BROWN-I Don't Play That (3:55); producers: Close (2:47); producers: Mike vate 1429 05045 (12 -inch single). Veteran producer as- MADELINE MARKS-Body English (3:58); producers: Homer Banks, Chuck Brooks; writers: H. Banks, C. WRIGHT BROTHERS-So Dowell; K. Blazy; publisher: Hoosier, sembles classic disco elements of sultry backing vocals Mike Piccirillo, Gary Goetzman; writers: Brock Walsh, Brooks; publisher: Backlog, BMI; Sound Town ST -0007. Daniel, Jim writer: ASCAP; Mercury 880 055 -7. The Wrights are moving and (synthesized) strings, while singer Dennis soars to Philip Galdston; publishers: MCA/Kazzoom, ASCAP; Rootsy ballad is a belated sequel to her 1974 chart topper to paydirt with their records; this one is smooth some startling heights. MCA/Camel 52417. Aggressive, suggestive rock; for "Woman To Woman." closer flashdancing and getting physical. and infectious. DAVID VAN TIEGHEM -These Things Happen (7:21); ZERO HOUR -The Dark Side (4:16); producer: Gordon KAREN TAYLOR -GOOD -We Just Gotta Dance (2:35); producers: Peter Gordon, David Van Tieghem; writers: LUBA- Everytime I See Your Picture (3:58); producer: Bahary; writers: Gordon Bahary, Joseph Saulter; publish- producer: Gregg Perry; writer: Jerry Gillespie; publisher: David Van Tieghem, Peter Laurence Gordon; publishers: Daniel Lanois; writers: Luba, Marchand; publishers: ers: Jackaroe /Bahary, ASCAP; Vanguard VSD 35275 (12- Somebody's, SESAC; Mesa NSD -M -1117 (c/o NSD, Boomer, ASCAP /LOLO, BMI; Warner Bros. 0 -20234 (12- Ready to Wear /Savoir Faire/Tuned Up, CAPAC /PRO- inch version also available, Vanguard SPV -75). Lean Nashville). Smart lyrics, urgent rhythms and a sassy vo- inch single). Adventurous aural collage, originally creat- CAN; Capitol B -5378. 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