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PUBLISHER: Beechwood, BMI Tasty R &B /club offering with house POP A.C. KELLY She's A Slammer (4:15) Capitol 79805 leanings features a fine performance PRODUCERS: Allen George, Fred McFarlane NEW AND Owens splashes this tune, a top -10, B- from Starr. Contact: 212 -529 -2600. WRITERS: A. George, F. McFarlane, A. Morero PUBLISHERS: CBS /Jaman, ASCAP /A /Tron, BMI side record for him in 1965, with MIXERS: Dennis Mitchell, Allen George, Fred spunk and fire. Updated production is SLY & ROBBIE Dance Hall (7:03) McFarlane, Kevin Woodley NOTEWORTHY kept simple but strong. Guitar solo PRODUCER: KRS-One Columia 44 -73108 (12 -inch single) WRITERS: S. Dunbar, R. Shakespeare, W. Broady SHAKESPEAR'S SISTER You're History (4:06) adds fullness. JANE CHILD Welcome To The Real World (4:14) PUBLISHERS: Island /Ixat, BMI /BDP, ASCAP PRODUCER: Jimmy lovine, Shakespear's Sister, Familiar new jack swing with a Teddy MIXER: Murray Elias Richard Feldman PRODUCER: Jane Child Riley /Guy attitude. Island 0-96536 (c /o Atlantic) (12 -inch single) WRITERS: Fahey, Detroit. Feldman, Seymour WRITER: Jane Child PUBLISHER: Warner -Tamerlane /Warner Chappell, PUBLISHER: Radical Dichotomy BMI Great hip -hop dance hall track from Warner Bros. 0-21346 (12 -inch single) BMI /Orca /Make -Z /BMG /Anxious, ASCAP TYLER COLLINS Whatcha Gonna Do? (4:06) the duo's fab new works in the FFRR 886 694-4 (c /o PolyGram) (cassette single) PRODUCER: Phillip Gordy Canadian classical new mixes but we could have done Refreshing hooks abound on this WRITERS: Phillip Gordy, Tyler Collins musician /composer- turned -rocker PUBLISHERS: TLC Music /Dinger & 011ie JOHN ANDERSON Who's Lovin' My Baby (3:21) without the weathered Rob Base track from the act's "Sacred Heart" Music /Dagwood Music, BMI makes a splashy debut with this PRODUCER: John Anderson Jimmy Bowen. "whoa yeah" sample. Contact: 212- collection. Danceable pop with a RCA 9062 -1 -RD (12 -inch single) yummy slice of dance -oriented rock WRITER: Curtis Wright PUBLISHER: David 'N' Will, ASCAP 995 -7800. distinctive edge has the goods to Sultry new songstress invades Karyn that conjures up images of a more Universal 66020 seduce programmers with its White territory with a jumpy mainstream Sinead O'Connor. Traditional sounding, Anderson lends LONDON BOYS London Nights (8:22) infectious charm. R&B /dance track that could stir up Multiformat attention is imminent, cool country vocal character to this PRODUCER: R.R. Maule some activity on the charts. though adventurous popsters are WRITER: R.R. Maule slow swing number. Production adds PUBLISHER: TELDEC Record Service GmbH DEBORAH HARRY I Want That Man (3:41) certain to stake an early claim of texture to this strongly- penned song. Atlantic 0-86285 (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Tom Bailey, Eric "LT." Thorngren KOOL & THE GANG Never Give Up (3:58) discovery. WRITERS: Allanah Currie, Tom Bailey PRODUCER: Nick Martinelli A fluffy, yet appealing bit of hi -NRG PUBLISHER: Point Music America, Inc. ASCAP WRITERS: S. Habeeb, D. Bellochio SHELBY LYNNE Little Bits And Pieces (3:44) Sire /Red Eye /Reprise 7 -22816 (c Warner Bros.) BIG NOISE Name & Number (3:39) flash which pays a fond tip of the hat /o PUBLISHERS: WB /Nehemiah /Island /April Joy, PRODUCER: Billy Sherrill PRODUCER: to compatriots Seventh Avenue and Visions of pogo dancing and wacky ASCAP Elliot Wolff WRITERS: Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran Mercury 876 072-7 (c /o PolyGram) (12 -inch WRITERS: Fenelle, Lucas, Johnson PUBLISHER: Tree, BMI Big Fun. sunglasses come to mind as this cute version also available, Mercury 876 073 -1) PUBLISHERS: Octa /Spiritstop/WB, ASCAP Epic 34 -73032 (c /o CBS) tune reaches back to the ex- Blondie Atco 7 -99168 (c/o Atlantic) One of the better releases from the Lynne attacks this ballad of sadness TOTAL SCIENCE FEATURING FREEDOM diva's new wave glory days. Already British pop export fronted by act in some time. Languid, R &B with full -throated power and passion. Freedom (7:12) proving itself a hit at college radio. Anthony Fennele preview its ballad complete with Martinelli's A stunning foray into scattered PRODUCER: Total Science forthcoming album "Bang!" with a WRITER: Total Science quality production touches charms. dreams and shattered love. PUBLISHERS: Catch -A- Groove /Mystarz /RBG -Dome, EURYTHMICS Don't Ask Me Why (4:21) catchy pop ditty with R&B ASCAP PRODUCER: David A. Stewart, Jimmy lovine underpinnings. Hailing from MIXER: Total Science LEON SYLVERS III Make It Count (4:30) WRITERS: Stewart, Lennox Nu Groove NG-027 (12 -inch single) PUBLISHER: BMG, ASCAP PRODUCER: Leon F. Sylvers III Birmingham the septet deliver this Arista AS1 -9880 WRITERS: Leon F. Sylvers Ill, Kenny Aubrey. Gene easy -paced number with an American Hooky club number with an Dozier verve aided by producer Wolff (Paula DANCE underground feel. Contact: 212 -840- Subdued midtempo number serves as PUBLISHERS: SCS /Sylllen, ASCAP /BMI the duo's first release from its label MOT -1971 (cassette version also available, Abdul) which bodes well for pop 9253. Motown MOTC -1971; 12 -inch version also available. success. debut "We Too Are One." Lennox's Motown MOT-4646) vocal (as always) shines on a track AJAX Mind The Gap (timing not listed) Popular producer unfortunately PRODUCERS: Mark Kamins, Ajax that's not as immediate as prior doesn't quite utilize some of the magic ERASURE Drama! (7:07) WRITERS: Ajax Mitchel, Michael Roy, Michael Homburg releases but could easily be a sleeper. DWIGHT YOAKAM Long White Cadillac (3:30) PRODUCERS: Gareth Jones, Mark Saunders, Erasure he's been so successful with on his PUBLISHER: not listed PRODUCER: Pete Anderson WRITERS: Vince Clarke, Andy Bell new solo project. Danceable R &B Wax Trax 9082 (12 -inch single) BON JOVI Living In Sin (4:36) WRITER: Dave Alvin PUBLISHERS: Sonet, PRS/Emile, ASCAP PUBLISHER: Twin Duck, Sire /Reprise 0-21356 (c /o Warner Bros.) PRODUCER: Bruce Fairbairn track is likable and could do well, but BMI Quirky snatch of NRG -etic acid Reprise 7 -22799 (c /o PolyGram) WRITER: Jon Bon Jovi it sounds like quite a few others. Perky pop confection offers a pumps and swirls with industrial PUBLISHER: not listed Although the rough and raw guitar Mercury 876 070-7 (c /o PolyGram) (cassette promising preview of the U.K. duo's elements. Infectious beyond limits. version also available, Mercury 876 070-4) JAMES "J.T" TAYLOR Sister Rosa (4:30) track occasionally overpowers forthcoming "Wild." Programmers Contact: 312 -528 -8753. PRODUCER: James "J.T." Taylor Yoakam's voice, the Kentucky Jersey boys show nary a sign of should also note the sizzling house - WRITER: James "J.T." Taylor Wonder rescues this deep, and slowing down with yet another single PUBLISHER: Sula, BMI dark, inflected extra cut "Sweet, Sweet DESARAE WILD Give Me The Rhythm (6:32) from their multiplatinum opus. MCA 53730 (cassette version also available, MCA eerily disturbing ballad with a solid Baby." PRODUCER: Louis Caceres C- 53730; 12 -inch version also available, MCA vocal effort. A longer version runs WRITERS: Louis Caceres, Kenny Krytell 23986) PUBLISHERS: Rock N' Solid /Fashionable /Strictly 5:20. Disappointing DEPECHE MODE Personal Jesus (5:43) Rhythm, ASCAP uptempo solo release PRODUCERS: Depeche Mode, Flood MIXERS: Mike Costanzo, Louis Caceres Strictly Rhythm SR-1201 (12 -inch single) from the former Kool & the Gang EARL THOMAS CONLEY You Must Not Be WRITER: M.L. Gore member seems misdirected. PUBLISHER: Emile, ASCAP Drinking Enough (3:55) MIXER: Francois Kevorkian Female sung R &B /club number with PRODUCERS: Emory Gordy Jr., Randy L. Scruggs Sire 0-21328 (c/o Warner Bros.) (12 -inch single) potential. Contact: 212-246-0026. VITAMIN Z Can't Live Without You (3:59) WOMACK & WOMACK Good Man Monologue WRITER: Danny Kortchmar PRODUCERS: Pete Smith, Vitamin Z (3:50) PUBLISHER: Danny Kortchmar, ASCAP Popular outfit opts for a harder, WRITERS: Geoff Barradale, Nick Lockwood PRODUCERS: Chris Blackwell the Gypsy Wave RCA 8973-7 -R PUBLISHERS: Vitamin Z /Virgin, ASCAP & almost early '80s technowave feel on Geffen 7 -22881 (c /o Warner Bros.) Power Co. As amply evident here, ETC could this punchy and energetic track that WRITERS: Dr. Rue & t Gypsy Wave Banner Album rock and pop programmers PUBLISHER: Gypsy Wave Music /Willesden, BMI teach George Jones about misery. precedes a forthcoming album. RAP MIXERS: Fred Lewis, Harry King This is an instant jukebox classic on Witness the flip, "Dangerous." should investigate this sly number Island 99163 (c /o Atlantic) (cassette single; 12- that will remind most of Wang Chung inch version also available, Island 0-96524) the theme that self-examination can be less illuminating than strong drink. before it lost its edge. Gritty, inspired vocals highlight this

retro-sounding bit of soul and funk SIR MIX -A -LOT Beepers (4:10) ICEHOUSE Touch The Fire (3:45) MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Family Tree from the always -reliable duo. (3:49) PRODUCER: Sir Mix -A -Lot PRODUCER: David Lord PRODUCERS: Steve Gibson, Jim Ed Norman WRITER: Sir Mix -A -Lot WRITER: I. Davies JUDY TORRES Love You, Will You Love Me PUBLISHER: Locked Up, BMI PUBLISHER: SBK Aust., ASCAP BERT ROBINSON Occupy My Love (3:55) WRITER: Thom Schuyler (8:21) PUBLISHER: Screen Gems -EMI /Writers Nastymix NMR- 76980-1 (12 -inch single) Chrysalis 4JM -23414 (c /o CEMA) (cassette single) PRODUCERS: Skip Drinkwater, Laythan Armor PRODUCERS: Mickey Garcia, Elvin Molina Group/Bethlehem, BMI WRITERS: L. Armor, T. Haynes WRITERS: M. Garcia, E. Molina West Chugging number from Aussie band's Warner Bros. 7 -22765 Coast -based rapper returns with PUBLISHERS: Leigharm Music /Haynestorm PUBLISHERS: Protoons Inc. /Garcia Music /Molina a new album and single which sports current compilation album should Music /Les Etoiles De La Musique, ASCAP Murphey is in a folky /family mode for Music, ASCAP MIXERS: David Cole, Robert Clivilles MIXERS: Mickey Garcia, Elvin Molina a sly, Prince -ly rhythmic base. score well with radio programmers this reassuringly pleasant cluster of Capitol V -15494 (12 -inch single) Profile PRO-7271 (12 -inch single) Contact: 206 -441 -8802 with a penchant for pop and a pinch domestic carpentry images. of album rock. Smokey vocalist has the power and Crossover success is in the offing for range to give Luther and Freddie a Torres with this fierce track from her STEVE WARINER When I Could Come Home To fab album "Love Story." Groovy run for their money. Tight, rhythmic You (3:45) instrumental backdrop percolates. PRODUCER: Jimmy Bowen, Steve Wanner house and Latin hip -hop mixes add WRITERS: Steve Wanner, Roger Murrah versatile programmabilty. Contact: BLACK PUBLISHERS: Steve Wariner /Tom Collins /Murrah, 212- 529 -2600. BLACK, ROCK 'N' RON True Feelings (6:14) BMI PRODUCER: Black Rock 'N' Ron MCA 53738 WRITERS: G. Walsh, D. Coutryer, R. Walsh Softly produced and sweetly sung. CANDY 1 Hurt Me! Hurt Me! (6:10) PUBLISHER: not listed COUNTRY PRODUCERS: Emile Augustine, Candy J MIXERS: Phil Harding, Ian Curnow Wariner is quality consistent on this WRITERS: E. Augustine, Candy J RCA 9044-1-RD (12 -inch single) WILL DOWNING Test Of Time (4.14) ballad recollecting the past. PUBLISHER: Echo Major label debut for the rap outfit PRODUCERS: Will Downing, Laythan Armor MIXERS: D.J. Glen "Paradise" Pikney, Candy J, WRITERS: M. Holden, K. Harris Komix finds them making a switch from the MEL McDANIEL You PUBLISHERS: Jumpin' Ott /Tocep /Virgin, BMI /Dream Can't Play The Blues (In Echo 23 (12 -inch single) street with a romantic rap ballad Dealers/BMG, ASCAP HIGHWAY 101 Who's Lonely Now (3 24) An Air -Conditioned Room) (2:54) J conjures up some serious double which boasts black radio potential. MIXERS: David Morales, Frankie Knuckles PRODUCERS: Paul Worley, Ed Seay PRODUCER: Jerry Kennedy Island 7 -99175 (c /o Atlantic) (12 -inch version also WRITERS: Kix Brooks, Don Cook WRITERS: G. Kennedy, R. Fagan entendres to accompany an equally available, Island 0-96530) PUBLISHER: Cross Keys, ASCAP PUBLISHER: Hall- Clement /Yellow Jacket /Welk), suggestive and hypnotic R &B /club Warner Bros. 7-22779 BMI /ASCAP Downing's smooth vocal caresses this Capitol B-44453 rhythm. Underground clubs will deem R &B /dance number with new jack A jaunty, jilted lover lament gets an it a necessity. Contact: 201- 568-0040. Success weighs heavily on art, leanings. Taken from the forthcoming appropriate sharp -edged, sharp- McDaniel claims, in this ingratiatingly "Come Together As One." tongued treatment from Paulette Welcome To America (5:50) Carlson. Karma comes to country goofy lament. PRODUCERS: Die Warzau, S. Spapperi lyrics her WRITERS: Christie, Marcus as she turns back on an ex- PUBLISHER: Fiction, PRS PICKS: New releases with the greatest chart LIONEL CARTWRIGHT In My Eyes (3:59) lover with spiteful fury, finality, and Fiction 889 899 -1 (c/o PolyGram) (12 -inch single) potential. PRODUCERS: Tony Brown, Steuart Smith flair. WRITER: Lionel Cartwright Technoutfit lifts this hardhitting RECOMMENDED: Records with potential for significant chart action. PUBLISHER: Silverline /Long Run /Copyright nugget from its new "" I Management, BMI NEW new MAIN INGREDIENT lust Wanna Love You KEITH WHITLEY It Ain't Nothin' (3:57) & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights and (4:00) MCA 53723 project. Midtempo and funky with an worthy of attention. PRODUCERS: Garth Fundis, Keith Whitley developing acts PRODUCERS: Ray Barnes, Tony Coleman WRITER: Tony Haselden Cartwright offers a wistful, lonely industrial slant. Records equally appropriate for more than WRITERS: Ray Barnes, A.T. Coleman PUBLISHER: Millhouse /Songs Of PolyGram, BMI one format are reviewed in the category with PUBLISHERS: Crew /American League, BMI road ballad to devotion and Knight RCA 9059.7 -R attesting Polydor 889 810-7 (c /o PolyGram) (12 -inch version MAXTRACK ORCHESTRA FEATURING IAN STARR the broadest audience. All singles commercial- constancy. ly available in the U.S. are eligible review. also available, Polydor 889 911-1) The late Whitley is the definition of Another Day (5:55) for Send copies to Bill Coleman, Billboard, 1515 in PRODUCER: Ray Gaskins Venerable outfit makes its return smoothness this upbeat message BUCK OWENS Gonna Have Love (2:03) WRITER: R. Gaskins Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country with a lovely romantic number sure to about the calming effects of love. A PRODUCERS: Jerry Crutchfield, Jim Shaw PUBLISHERS: Promuse /Maxtrack, BMI singles should be sent to Billboard. 49 Music capture quiet storm programmers' dipsy, dreamy fiddle lilt floats the WRITERS: B. Owens, R. Simpson MIXER: Tony Humphries Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. hearts with great chart potential. message home. Profile PRO-7269 (12 -inch single)

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