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LYNN WHITE May The Best Man Win (4:40) NRG twirler that wooed DJs on import fine Windham Hill debut, "Fact & Fiction," P O P R & B PRODUCERS: Milton Price, William Brown world -wise voice and strumming are WRITERS: Jackson, Yanley several months ago. Track is deftly her PUBLISHERS: Butler/Chappes, ASCAP by rock and AC radio EN VOGUE FEATURING FMOB Runaway Love EARTH, WIND & FIRE Sunday Morning (4:10) intertwined with another tasty tune, ready to be embraced SOH 7012 (CD single) (4:07) PRODUCER: Maurice White "Happiness Is Just Around The Bend," formats. The tune is an affecting tale of WRITERS: White, Reynolds, Willis PRODUCERS: Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster There is nothing quite like a good old - which is enough to keep early supporters in romantic woe that works mostly because it Maurice Tunes, ASCAP; WRITER: not listed PUBLISHERS: White/Sony Reyshell/Warner -Tamerlane/Streamline Moderne, BMI fashioned blues song performed live. White tow. Overall, a delightful, highly does not wallow in despair; it's far too PUBLISHER: not listed Reprise 18461 (c/o Warner Bros.) (cassette single) EastWest 2032 (c/o Atlantic) (cassette single) oozes with all of the drama and experience it programmable package that deserves literate and vocally active. CD single also has takes to make this sob -in- your -beer ballad a immediate DJ acceptance. Now, how 'bout a three previously unavailable cuts, including First peek into a forthcoming EP of new and After approximately 12 years, legendary source of catharsis. Over-2aalous audience whole Contact: 516- 253 -0800. a fab reading of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me remixed material shows the female act that R&B band returns to the Warner Bros. album? family with a midtempo jewel from its new reaction may limit radio possibilities, though Babe." inspired a sea of wannabes stretching out THE IT TWINS Eye Of The Beholder (6:45) "Millennium" opus. Bright, brassy horns, White (who is joined by the able J. Blackfoot) nicely over a cool midtempo groove, juiced PRODUCERS: Steve Skinner, Ernest Kohl SQUID New Waffen Jive (no timing listed) with rich and pleasantly familiar may prove to good to resist. For a smoother Crafa with the same quasi -hip-hop/funk flavors matched WRITERS: Sorte, Duperron, PRODUCER: not listed PUBLISHER: not listed harmonies, will trigger memories of its studio moment, check out additional track, WRITERS: Squid, J. Christ that fueled "Hold On" and "My Lovin'." REMIXERS: Steve Skinner, Ernest Kohl classic jams. An excellent way to close the "Stranger In The Sheets." Contact: PUBLISHER: Dirty Ruby, BMI Those warm and distinctive harmonies feel Jupiter Rising 002 (12 -inch single) Cash Cow 001 (7 -inch single) summer season, track will probably start 901 -388-1190. like a welcome visit from an old friend, while Freedom of expression is the message here, Buffalo-based band serves a yummy blend of vocals diva - with more mature urban radio stations multiple lead are appropriately and it's delivered with a surprising warmth and - before spreading out to several radio U N T R Y noisy, industrial -like guitars jagged like, without an overload of hype. Track will C O and sincerity by this male duo. Thanks to formats. Delicious. edged funk. Don't try to figure out the lyrics; be a smash upon impact; just fmd the one NRG producers Steve Skinner and Ernest LORRIE MORGAN Half Enough (3:561 they're blasted through a megaphone for you love, and have a deep shimmy. O0000 .. . NKRU Seis Nueve (4:10) PRODUCER: Richard Landis Kohl, the duo is surrounded by a glittery proper distortion. Just dive into some of the PRODUCER: Arnold Hennings WRITERS: W. Waldman, R. Nielsen array of disco strings, cool sound effects, and of PLANETS Nickel Bags (Of Funk) (3:14) cooler grange you will hear this side * DIGABLE WRITER: A. Hennings PUBLISHER: Englishtown Music (BMI) insistent beats. Act's untrained vocals will PRODUCER: Butterfly PUBLISHER: Beane Tribe, ASCAP BNA 62576 (7 -inch single) Seattle. Contact: 716 -689 -6185. WRITERS: Digable Planets REMIXER: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado not work for all, but they're solid enough to A shimmering Wurlitzer electric piano kicks PUBLISHERS: Wide Grooves/Giro, BMI Kane/RCA 62581 (do BMG) (cassette single) push it over the top. If in doubt, go for the LIVING COLOUR Bi 13:421 Pendulum 8810 (c/o Elektra) (cassette single) off this nicely produced slice of country /pop. What do you do when a song opens with a "It- strumentai Dub." Contact: 212- 330 -8227. PRODUCERS: Ron Saint Germain, Living Colour Extraordinary "insect" trio continues to Morgan seems to get better each time out, and WRITERS: W. Calhoun, V. Reid sexy female voice asking, "Have you ever PUBLISHER: Famous Music Corp./Darkology Music/Dare To strain the confining parameters of hip -hop her sassy delivery of this Wendy Waldman- ALTHEA McQUEEN Changes (7:06) at participated in a 69 ?" Pray that it gets better. Dream Music, ASCAP with a third single from its fab "Reachin' (A penned number is a beautiful marriage of PRODUCER: Blaze Elektra 5308 (CD promo) And when it doesn't, as in the case of this hip - WRITER: not listed Time & Space)" debut. singer and song. New Refutation Of hop- derived ode to mutual oral pleasure, you PUBLISHER: not listed Funk sound here is at once hard and smooth, vibes seep into a subtle but REMIXER: Blaze Swing/jazz pray a little harder. While the idea of a on a stomper that ought to sound fine on totally insinuating beat, while each member SAMMY KERSHAW Queen Of My Double Wide Trailer King Street 1002 (12 -inch single) from woman taking charge of the sexual situation (3:31) album -rock radio. However, this cut to mic to serve lyrical science. It has been a minute too long since this steps up the after years of misogyny is a very good one, PRODUCERS: Buddy Cannon, Nono Wilson "Stain," much commented on at the time of Track builds to a nice, almost anthemic WRITER: D. Linde underground regular has regaled punters the album's release, is a late entry and might you gotta wonder who's zoomin' who when a Music, Inc./Linde Manor Pub. climax, which will fill top 40 and urban PUBLISHER: EMI Blackwood with her unusual alto stylings. Producer/ track (such as this one) was written and (BMI) have had greater impact at radio had it been promo) writer Blaze dresses her in an R &B- framed airwaves quite nicely. produced by a man. Mercury 969 (CD sent out earlier. Still a fine track, though, Kershaw does his best Possum holler on this deep -house groove that suits her quivering and wryly sung lyrics may get listeners MEAT LOAF I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do all -odds lyrics. Go for DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN Forever 14:16) tale of trailer -court romance, from a world delivery and against- grinning. That) (5:09) PRODUCERS: Sam Ferguson, Vince Home the "Blaze On King Street" mix. Contact: PRODUCER: Jim Steinman where polyester curtains, onion rings, and WRITER: L Huff 212- 995-9566. GHOST OF AN AMERICAN AIRMAN King Of Nothing WRITER: J. Steinman PUBLISHER: Mighty Three, BMI chicken -fried steak get the girl every time. (4:34) PUBLISHER: not listed REMIXER: Frank Cornelius MCA 10699 (do Uni) (CD promo) VAN RENN The Real Thang (5:33) PRODUCER: Julian Raymond P- ManNision 1272 (CD single) STEPHANIE DAVIS It's All In The Heart (2:481 PRODUCER: Dee Bussey WRITERS: A. McKay, A. Galbraith, B. Trowell, M. Matthews PRODUCER: Kyle Lehning Leadoff single from Meat Loaf's new set, Male act serves tightly knitted doe -hop WRITER: P. Randolph PUBLISHER: Falferious Music, BMI WRITER: S. Davis (a PUBLISHER: not listed Hollywood 10297 (CD promo) "Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell" harmonies over a slow and grinding R &B PUBLISHER: EMI Blackwood, IncJBeartooth Music (BMI) REMISER: Dee Bussey follow -up to guess which megamillion- Asylen 003 (CD promo) love song. Track clangs with too much echo Nocturnal Images 2003 (12 inch single) U2-isms notwithstanding, Airman pulls out a selling album) has Mr. Loaf's emotionally and reverb, which occasionally hinders the vivacious, melodic rocker laden with Garth Brooks has already taken notice of, and Van soaks his raspy growl into a charged vocal fronting a mammoth mix group's sharp vocal skills. A cleaner mix satisfyingly crunchy chords. Album-rock scored hits with, Davis' delicate blend of fast'n'furious dance beat that clearly gets a (and what sounds like a cast of could be all it takes to get the track over at radio could find a late- summer singalong in singer /songwriter and country music lot of its inspiration from vintage James thousands). Cohort Steinman gives it his radio. this track's power pop, lyric hooks, and sensibilities. Those qualifies shine brightly on Brown material. The pace is a little too all here, providing epic power chords, hearty vocal harmonies. this uplifting and auspicious debut single. it sure is enough angelic backing choruses, a romance - frenetic to be soulful, but to get you on your feet. Would give peak - laden duet with fellow MCA signee "Mrs. LARI WHITE Lay Around Md Love On Me (2:54) N E W & Try it. RAP Loud," and anthemic pace changes PRODUCERS: Rodney Crowell, Lad White, Steuart Smith hour sets an interesting edge. N O T E W O R T H Y WRITERS: B. David, D. Gillon Contact: 313 -961 -4710. calculated to raise every lighter in the PUBLISHER: Not Listed LIFERS GROUP Jack U Back (So U Wanna Be A arena. For pop or album -rock RCA 62622 (CD promo) Gangsta) (5:32) FIGHT Nailed To The Gun (no timing listed) who more, PRODUCERS: Doctor Jam, Madness 4 Real, Phase 5 programmers must have PRODUCER: Rob Halford Whew, sexy title. And White delivers the AC WRITERS: Lifers Group there's a selection of appropriately WRITER: R. Haford bluesy goods with a sultry- but -gutsy delivery PUBLISHER: Lifers Group, ASCAP PUBLISHER: Phoenix, ASCAP GLORIA ESTEFAN Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan named edits, from the relatively time - * REMIXER: Greg Royal REMIXER: Attie Baow and soaring voice that combines effortless (no timing listed) Hollywood Basic 10356 (cassette single) conscious single to The Album Version, Epic 5353 (do Sony) (cassette single) range with a Raitt-like edge. PRODUCERS: Emilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald which clocks in at a whopping 11:55. A life of a is New band fronted by ex -Judas Priest WRITERS: G. Estefan, E. Estefan Jr. The downside to the gangsta ANDERSON I Fell In The Water glorious exercise in rock'n'roll excess. wailer Rob Halford previews its JOHN PUBLISHERS: Foreign Imported Productions, BMI illustrated by men who should know better: Wallow in it. (2:40) Epic 5365 (do Sony) (CD promo) These dudes have truly seen the bottom of much -anticipated "War Of Words" PRODUCERS: James Stroud, John Anderson Here is another sweet moment from La set with a blistering blast of heavy WRITERS: J. Salley, J. Stevens the well, and are still trying to climb out of * CRUCIAL D & THE PACEMAKERS PUBLISHERS: W.B.M. Music Corp./Extra Innings Music (SESIC), Gloria's wonderful "Mi Tierra" collection of it. A plethora of funk -era samples fuel the a one - FEATURING MOOK DOGG & VALITA PARKS metal. Halford still packs quite Wamer -Tamerlane Pub. Corp., Jeff Stevens Music (BMI) Latin tunes. Soft percussive tune gains BNA 62621 (CD promo) but steady groove, which does not distract from Another Summer In The Ghetto (4:14) two punch, snarling his way through its depth from acoustic instrumentation and the rhymes. A potent jam that should be PRODUCER: Reuben "DJJR" Jones his own politically charged lyrics with It's so good to hear that twang on the radio a delicate string arrangement. Estefan is at seriously. WRITER: not listed the hunger of a young turk. He is again, and Anderson continues to come back taken PUBLISHER: Halwill, ASCAP her lovliest and her most relaxed here. REMIXER: Reuben "DJJR" Jones amply supported by the dual guitar with strong material like this rousing, guitar - We Were Lovers," a tune POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS Nobody Move (4:28) Amherst 14 (CD single) Flipside has "If attack of Russ Parrish and Brian number, detailing the perils Intelligent, driven dancefloor that shares the same melody, but is not a PRODUCERS: Father Shaheen, Wise Culture There's something jolting about hearing Tilse, who also prove nimble of putting your partner on a pedestal. Freedom direct English translation of the single. Both T. Grimes the dangers of counterparts to Scott Travis' edge WRITERS: S. Phillips, youngsters rapping about will sound great on AC formats. PUBLISHERS: Protoons/Divineland, ASCAP life on the street. If hearing a beats. The kids will devour the D A N C E Profile 5404 (cassette single) prepubescent male chat jadedly about original version in seconds, while Refrain "nobody move, nobody gets hurt," drugs and crime as an everyday album -rock radio will more likely 0* BOOK OF LOVE Hunny Hunny (5.39) ROCK TRACKS most readily connected to robbery occurrence when school is out doesn't jar indulge in the effect -filled PRODUCER: Ted Ottaviano WRITERS: Theodore, Ottaviano (3:35) scenarios, is the hook for trio out to will. "Bulletproof" remix. THE BREEDERS Cannonball listeners, then nothing Intensely PUBLISHERS: Book Of Love SongsWamer- Tamerlane, BMI PRODUCERS: Kim Deal, Mark Freegard enlighten `old- school" minds. Light effective jam may scare some, but it REMIXER: Ben Grosse WRITER: Kim Deal seasoning of ragga- toasting effectively E.Y.C. Feelin' Alright (3:26) Sire/Reprise 6322 (do Warner Bros.) (I2-inch single) should be embraced by top 40 and urban PUBLISHER: Period Music hangs track on current trends, while PRODUCER: Phillip Gordy, Darric Graham Durable dance/pop act follows its recent Elektra/4AD 8800 (CD promo) radio as a way of rattling a few cages. WRITERS: D. Butler, D. Loeffler, T. Parker, P. Gordy, squealing, horn -like samples add an with another sparkling gem Fractured but fierce preview track from Musically, track has a deceptively D. Graham smash, `Boy Pop," urgency to the instrumentation. PUBLISHER: not listed from its fab "Lovebubble" collection. Tune has forthcoming "Last Splash" set shows the languid R &B/hip -hop groove, framed by Gasoline Alley /MCA 2806 (do Uni) (cassette single) sax samples and sweet female singing at a cute'n'quirky chorus and chirpy vocals that, Breeders crashing into a fluid guitar and SOULS OF MISCHIEF 93 'Til Infinity (4:a6) Also known as Express Yourself the chorus. Contact: 716 -883 -9520. we hope, will worm their way into the hearts bass duet with two-ton chords, and PRODUCER: A -Plus Clearly, act drop -kicks hearty gang club DJs and radio programmers. "Sweet & peppering the cut with abrupt silences and WRITERS: A. Carter, 0. Lindsey, T. Massey, D. Thompson of PUBLISHERS: Souls Of Mischief, BMI - DIAL 9 Bass In My Buick (4:49) vocals with new-jack finesse. Way Sticky" is good and housey, while the "'Tribal partially buried shouts, shrieks, and Jive 42158 (do BMG) (12 -inch single) PRODUCER. not listed busy, energetic arrangement Rock" version is funkier and alternative- squeaks. Sharp melodic hook is balanced Quartet lounges over a jazz -lined slow WRITER: not listed succeeds in generating a lively, party vocal. Will shine on PUBLISHER: not listed oriented. Something for everyone. with demurely sung lead funk groove, pondering a variety of single) feel. Spine- climbing, funk -fueled jam Pandisc 096 (cassette modern-rock radio. ideas -most notably the women who rock is simply too phat for pop and urban SERIOUS ROPE PRESENTS SHARON DEE Remember when a cool car could get you * their world, and their rhyming prowess. radio to pass on. However, summery CLARKE Happiness (7:10) KRISTEN HALL Empty Promises (3:531 just about anything (or anyone)? This act * The music, etched with a lot of interesting track is best enjoyed with your posse, PRODUCERS: Serious Rope PRODUCER: Don McCollister certainly does. Rumbling pop/hip-hop WRITERS: D. Rochefort, A. Friedman, B. Auger WRITER: K. Hall samples and soothing vibrophone thowing serious moves on your living - PUBLISHERS: Skratch/Ncmad/EMI Songs PUBLISHERS: LUDAkrisBMG, ASCAP ditty rattles with cheeky rhymes and a doodling, is quite cool. The problem is that room floor. Bodes very well for their Z8( 6994 (12 -inch single) High Street 9313 (do Windham Hill) (CD single) chanted chorus that may make the radio the dudes clearly are not giving their forthcoming eponymous debut rich voice behind the now -defunct has slowly building a cult following grade as a novelty item. Crossover radio The diva Hall been lyrical best; they're capable of far better. album. Nomad is showcased on a trance- induced hi- for several years now. On this track from her may dig the house and faux -rave remixes. Too much chillin', and not enough thinkin'.

new ) : releases, regardless of potential chart action, which the reviewer highly recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights and PICKS (0) : New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITIC'S CHOICE (* New developing acts worthy of attention. Cassette, vinyl or CD singles equally appropriate for more than one format are reviewed in the category with the broadest audience. All releases available to radio and /or retail in the U.S. are eligible for review. Send copies to Larry Flick, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country singles should be sent to Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

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