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PUBLISHERS: Wrong House /Irving/Chillville, BMI CANDEE LAND Dark Side Of The Dance Floor AFRO -RICAN Give It All You Got (4:36) POP A &M AM -3011 (3:06) PRODUCER: Derrick Rahming PRODUCERS: Wink Tyler, Frank Willson WRITER: D. Rahming Outfit hailing from Michigan makes NEW AND WRITER: Michael Ballow PUBLISHER: Meriwar, BMI its label debut with sparse, funky, PUBLISHER: Alcorn, BMI Suntown ST -00715 (12 -inch single) BSW A-1788 street -smart instrumentation and a Getting massive play in the simple vocal hook. NOTEWORTHY With generally positive results, Southeast, this hip -hop (circa "Planet GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE newcomer Land tackles an interesting Rock" with "Push It" influences) club KINGDOM COME Get It On (4:19) Anything For You (4:02) CHRIS JASPER One Time Love (4:24) song with superb imagery. Contact: PRODUCERS: Bob Rock, Lenny Wolf track could catch. Contact: 305.688- PRODUCER: Emilio Estefan PRODUCER: Chris Jasper WRITERS: L. Wolf, M. Wolff 512 -372 -1600. WRITER: G.M. Estefan WRITER: C. Jasper 4901. PUBLISHER: PUBLISHER: Foreign Imported, BMI PUBLISHER: Jasper Stone, ASCAP Blue Vision, BMI Epic 34 -07759 (c /o CBS) Polydor 887 436 -7 (c /o PolyGram) CBS Associated ZS4 -07733 DARRELL HOLT I Can't Take Her Anywhere FASCINATION Don't You Think It's Time (6:22) (3:09) When you hit big with a slow one, just Traveling in through the out door. PRODUCER: Todd Terry A much better song than the PRODUCER: Nelson Larkin strike back with an even stronger rock radio has welcomed this WRITER: Todd Terry predictable "Superbad "; easy pace WRITERS: John Jarrard, Walt Aldridge PUBLISHERS: Little Charles /Kaze, BMI ballad selection; noteworthy vocal. and Doobies -like pop quality are new quintet with open arms -not all PUBLISHERS: W.B. /The New Crew /New John /Rick Vinylmania VMR 014 (12 -inch single) that surprising since the group Hall, ASCAP warming. Anoka 221 Energetic technonumber that will FOREIGNER I Want To Live You sounds very similar to programming Don't Without satisfy the Latin hip -hop crowd; nice (3:50) staple Led Zeppelin. Track is hard He can't take her out for fear of PRODUCER: hook and mix. Contact: 212-645-7357. Mick Jones edged and guitar driven, while Lenny losing her. Holt offers ear -pleasing WRITER: Mick Jones vocals against this smoothly produced PUBLISHER: Michael Jones, ASCAP Wolf's vocal comes damn near to Atlantic 7-89101 ballad. Label based in Nashville. ILUSION I Want Your Love In Me (6:52) Robert Plant's own. PRODUCERS: Mark Winter, Ellen Winter, Hector Band follows its top 10 hit "Say You TEASE I Can't Stand The Rain (3:40) Mascot ALLEN PACE That's Not Exactly What I Had In Will" with a midtempo love song. PRODUCER: James Mtume DALE Simon Simon (6:11) WRITERS: M. Winter, E. Winter, H. Mascot , PUBLISHER: Song -O- Saurus, ASCAP WRITERS: D. Bryant, A. Peebles, B. Miller PRODUCER: Robert Bookins Mind (2:34) PUBLISHER: Irving, Epic 49-07494 (12 -inch single) BMI WRITERS: Dale, R. Bookins PRODUCER: Not listed ART GARFUNKEL So Much In Love (2:32) Epic 34-07740 PUBLISHERS: Life After, BMI /Boy, ASCAP WRITER: Allen Pace Busy dance number with a sprinkle of PRODUCER: Jay Graydon We've had "Lean On Me," and we've Paisley Park 0 -20818 (c /o-Warner Bros.) (12 -inch PUBLISHER: Art-Pro, BMI WRITERS: W. Jackson, R. Straigis, G. Williams single) Art Pro AP -8706 Latin elements. PUBLISHER: ABKCO, BMI had "My Girl." Now, this classic has Columbia 38-07711 One may not recognize her without Uncluttered instrumentation and fallen into the hands of the Club EVIE unadorned vocals add up to something Stay The Night (5:12) From his sixth solo effort; Garfunkel Nouveau -style remake factory. the surname (it's Bozzio). And you PRODUCER: Bang Orchestra handles the Tymes' pretty pop hit of should remember her distinctive, compelling in this midtempo slice of WRITERS: Evie, A. Hennings hiccupy vocal style from her days life. Contact: 404 -891 -0566 PUBLISHERS: Sanlar /Bangorch, BMI the past with ease. VANITY Undress (4:10) Trax TX154 (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Jesse Johnson with a popular new wave band (it was WRITERS: Teresa Laws, Kim Cage, Jerrie Hubbard. Missing Persons). Soloist's latest Not a customary release for the label, Vanity endeavor benefits from catchy as it ventures into the female -sung, DECOR! ED PUBLISHER: Crazy People, ASCAP Latin- influenced dance arena; W Lorimar 7 -99346 (c/o Atlantic) phrasing and a refreshing and DANCE recommended is the smoother dub on Third single from the soundtrack to danceable hook, making it a potential the flip. Contact: 312 -247 -3033. BREAKFAST CLUB Expressway To Your Heart the hit film "Action Jackson" finds hit. (4:19) the "nasty girl" discussing what she PRODUCERS: Stephen Bray, Michael Verdick, Howie JOY WINTER He Said, She Said (6:59) DEACON BLUE Dignity (3:51) Rice knows best in Minneapolis style. PRODUCER: John Luongo PRODUCER: Jon Kelly WRITERS: K. Gamble, L. Huff PET SHOP BOYS Always On My Mind (8:07) WRITERS: J. Klauen, M. Tanner WRITER: R. Ross PUBLISHERS: Downstairs /Mighty Three /Double PRODUCERS: Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys PUBLISHERS: Almo /Otherwise, STREET FARE Out Of Reach (3:58) PUBLISHER: ATV, BMI Diamond /Mijac, BMI WRITERS: Thompson, James, Christopher ASCAP /Irving/Klaven, BMI PRODUCERS: Claytoven, Larry Batiste, William Columbia 38-07755 MCA 53273 (12 -inch reviewed March 5) PUBLISHERS: Screen Gems -EMI /Rosebridge, BMI CBS Associated 429-07564 (12 -inch single) Kennedy EMI -Manhattan B -56089 (c /o Capitol) (12 -inch Peaches, Glasgow outfit brings to mind the WRITERS: W.B. R.B. McColl single) Delicious pop /dance number. DANNY WILDE Time Runs Wild (3:39) PUBLISHER: Jobete, ASCAP powerful observations and song PRODUCER: Pat Moran Atlantic 7 -89102 & An ode to Elvis. Pop smash in the WRITER: Danny Wilde treatment of early Elton John PUBLISHERS: Island /Tiger God, BMI Sensuous r &b groove and Bernie Taupin work, as interpreted U.K. could very well duplicate its Geffen 7-27987 (c /o Warner Bros.) performance may spark an interest. through proud and forthright rock success as danceable remakes become Formerly sports the Island label; chords. In the band's native Scotland the trend. AC Wilde's comparatively strong, JAMAICA BOYS Spend Some Time With Me the album "Raindance" is already (7:07) Adams /Mellencamp delivery on this four singles deep. WEATHER GIRLS Land Of The Believer (3:40) PRODUCER: Marcus Miller PRODUCER: Full Force blistering rock number is worth a WRITERS: M. Miller, M. Stevens, L. White, B. Wright WRITER: Full Force listen. PUBLISHERS: Sunset Burgandy /MCA /Lilyac, MORRISSEY Suedehead (3:54) PUBLISHERS: Forceful /Willesden, BMI ASCAP /Mchoma /Bernard Wright, BMI PRODUCER: Stephen Street Columbia 38-07696 (12 -inch version also available, BUSTER POINDEXTER Bros. 7 -28137 -inch version also Warner (12 WRITERS: Morrissey, Street Columbia 44-07567) Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) (4:02) JUDAS PRIEST Johnny B. Goode (4:36) available, Warner Bros. 0- 20834) PUBLISHERS: Linder /Warner-Tamerlane, Those Brooklyn boys keep pumping PRODUCER: Hank Medress PRODUCER Tom Allom Much smoother version than the BMI /Copyright Control WRITER: James Doris WRITER: Chuck Berry Sire 0-20877 (c /o Warner Bros.) (12 -inch single) out the hits for female artists (Lisa PUBLISHER: Noo Trac, ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Isalee, album track; island feel is much ASCAP /Arc, BMI Lisa, Samantha Fox); strike up RCA 7638-7-R Atlantic 7.89114 enhanced in the Tony Humphries Solo debut album "Viva Hate" another as they give it up to these Grab a martini and let the ever -trendy Hard rockin' reinterpretation of the remix. spawns a subtle single release that two powerhouse performers. Poindexter deliver his heartfelt song Berry classic is lifted from the has reached top 5 in the U.K. The of old. soundtrack to the new Anthony TYRONE BRUNSON Say Yeah (5:50) Smiths' former front man still retains JILL JONES For Love (7:24) Michael Hall film, "Johnny Be Good." PRODUCER: Tyrone Brunson that band's penchant for simple yet WRITER: Tyrone Brunson PRODUCERS: David Z., Jill Jones NEIL DIAMOND Cherry, Cherry (3:06) endearing pop melodies. WRITERS: Jill Jones, Prince PUBLISHER: Tysongs, BMI PRODUCER: Val Garay PUBLISHERS: White Fox /Controversy, ASCAP WALK THE MOON She Flies (3:29) Jam MRC -1062 (12 -inch single) WRITER: N. Diamond Paisley Park 0-20825 (c /o Warner Bros.) PRODUCER: Dave Jerden Eager r &b /dance technonumber. PUBLISHER: Tallyrand, ASCAP WRITERS: Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider Jones has yet to score a hit. This very- Columbia 38 -07751 PUBLISHERS: MCA /Unicity /JS Bond /Fritz Spritz, Contact 213469-5821. ASCAP early- Prince -sounding track may be Driving pop /rock from the live set MCA 53267 the deserving vocalist's key, as it is "Hot August Night II." GEORGE BENSON & EARL KLUGH SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO Satisfy You (2:40) easily her most Savory pop offering is the act's Since You're Gone (4:35) accessible. PRODUCER: Steve Buckingham PRODUCER: Tommy LiPuma STEVE HARLEY & SARAH BRIGHTMAN The second single. WRITERS: J. Gill, D. Schlitz WRITER: Earl Klugh PUBLISHERS: MCA /Don Schlitz, ASCAP SUZIE & THE CUBANS I Feel It (timing not Phantom Of The Opera (4:40) PUBLISHER: Soda Fountain, ASCAP listed) PRODUCER: Andrew Lloyd Webber Caviar (4:08) Columbia 38-07757 Warner Bros. 7 -27975 PRODUCERS: Tuta Aquino, Carlos Berrios, Jurgen WRITERS: Andrew Lloyd Webber, C. Hart, R. Stillgoe, PRODUCERS: Lance Quinn, Myles Goodwyn A frothy frolic with enough bounce Korduletsch Mike Batt WRITER: M. Goodwyn Sweet pop instrumental collaboration for spring and sufficient up-tempo WRITERS: T. Aquino, C. Berrios, J. Korduletsch PUBLISHERS: Really Useful/PLC /Colgems -EMI, PUBLISHER: Liesse, ASCAP displays each of the stellar musicians' PUBLISHER: Any Kind Of Music, ASCAP ASCAP Atlantic 7 -89110 talents well. vocal and instrumental gusto to Popular POP 6 (12 -inch single) Polydor 883 702-7 (c /o PolyGram) Distinct rock track from the former ensure a long ride up the charts. Underground item has been creating Synthesized theme from the popular vocalist's eponymously a stir in the clubs; perhaps it's the Broadway musical. titled album. NANCI GRIFFITH I Knew Love (3:17) PRODUCERS: Tony Brown, Nanci Griffith "Can't Get Enough" bass drive or the WRITER: Roger Brown tasty "Construction Medley" on the MARIE LePAGE It's Not Too Late (4:02) COUNTRY PUBLISHER: Cavesson flip. Contact: 212-265 -7080. PRODUCERS: N. Mendenhall, G. Ward MCA 53306 WRITERS: B. LePage, M. LePage PUBLISHER: BoMar, BMI BLACK True to her own kindred spirit, BoMar BM -101 Griffith sprinkles her light vocal Frothy pop ballad from a Michigan sound with innocence and finesse. EARL THOMAS CONLEY What She Is (Is A native. Contact: 313 -382 -2530. Woman In Love) (4:02) PRODUCERS: Emory Gordy Jr.. Randy L. Scruggs, BASEMENT BOYS Love Don't Live Here No Earl Thomas Conley PEBBLES Mercedes Boy (3:54) More (8:08) WRITERS: Bob McDill, Paul Harrison RECOMMENDED PRODUCER: Charlie Wilson PRODUCERS: Jonathan Mann, Basement Boys PUBLISHERS: Jack And Bill /Ranger Bob /Welk. WRITER: Pebbles WRITER: Miles Gregory ASCAP /Unichappell, BMI PUBLISHER: PUBLISHERS: MCA /Unicity/Jenn -A -Bug, ASCAP Warner -Tamerlane, BMI RCA 6894 -7 -R KIM GRAYSON Missin' Texas (2:58) MCA 53279 Jump Street JS 10I4 (12 -inch single) An eloquent, sung- from-the -heart PRODUCER: Al Henson Cherrellé s cousin is well on her way WRITER: Roger Brown House-influenced revival of the classic to becoming the next Janet or Jody as vocal performance against PUBLISHER: MCA, ASCAP ballad doesn't overstep its boundaries delightfully dynamic production sends Soundwaves 4800 "Girlfriend" races up the pop chart; in production and mix. Contact: 212- PICKS: New releases with the greatest chart A slow two -steppin' beat flowered equally infectious single has this tune soaring with the best. 873 -1248. potential. been with Grayson's crystal-clear vocals. remixed and should fare just as well. RECOMMENDED: Records with potential for ROSANNE CASH If You Change Your Mind Contact: 1 -800 -251 -1576. OLGA Power Play (7:47) significant chart action. (4:00) PRODUCER: Lewis Martinee NEW & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and GWEN GUTHRIE Can't Love You Tonight (4:08) PRODUCER: Rodney Crowell developing acts worthy of attention. TRINITY LANE For A Song (3:02) WRITERS: Richard Feldman, David Paul Bryant PRODUCER: Gwen Guthrie WRITERS: R.Cash, H. DeVito PUBLISHERS: Orca Sonts /Ardavan /Sweet Karol, PRODUCERS: Norro Wilson, Jim Malloy Records equally appropriate for more than WRITER: Gwen Guthrie PUBLISHERS: Chelcait, BMI/Almo, Little Nemo, ASCAP WRITERS: A. Estes, S. Anderson one format are reviewed in the category with PUBLISHERS: TIJU / PolyGram, ASCAP ASCAP AME 1204 (12 -inch single) Warner Bros. 7-27990 (12 -inch reviewed March Columbia 38-07746 PUBLISHER: Guy, BMI the broadest audience. All singles commercial- 12) Curb CRB -10507 (c/o MCA) Follow -up to her regional hit "Play ly available in the U.S. are eligible for review. Understated passion and restrained A sweet voice married to some Another Song For Me" boasts four Send copies to Bill Coleman, Billboard, 1515 compassion dramatize Cash's delivery Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country CINEMA Put You In My Pocket (3:54) mixes meaningful lyrics is snagged by a produced by Martinee (Exposé). singles should be sent to Billboard, 49 Music PRODUCER: Craig Holliman on this gem from the "King's Record cute hook for an enjoyable debut. Contact: 305-255-8684. Square W., Nashville, Tenn. WRITER: Craig Holliman Shop" album; a winning, winsome 37203. release.

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