INGLE REVIEWS stance is warm and shows promise. LEE GREENWOOD I Still Believe (3:41) benefits from Michael Hutchinson's Contact: 617 -965 -7182. PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, Lee Greenwood remix polish. POP WRITER: Doug Johnson NEW AND PUBLISHERS: WB /Brother Bill's, ASCAP MCA 53312 BLUE MERCEDES See Want Must Have (8:45) PRODUCERS: Phil Harding, Ian Curnow A tribute to the power of love over WRITERS: Titlow, Miller NOTEWORTHY obstacles, sung with understated PUBLISHERS: Magnet /Theobalds, ASCAP GEORGE MICHAEL One More Try (5:50) BLACK passion and underpinned with stately MCA 23857 (12 -inch single) THE KILL Heart Of Steel (3:30) PRODUCER: George Michael WILL & piano accompaniment. Forget the roadblock. Duo has opted WRITER: G. Michael PRODUCER: Joe Ely PUBLISHERS: Chappell /Morrison Leahy, ASCAP WRITERS: Will Sexton, Joe Ely, David Grissom for a stylized "rare groove" to serve Columbia 38 -07773 PUBLISHERS: Music Corp. of KEITH WHITLEY Don't Close Your Eyes (3:32) as its second single release from the America /Texascity /Killtoons /Eiffel Tower /David PRODUCERS: Garth Fundis, Keith Whitley An impressive chart debut for TEDDY PENDERGRASS Joy (4:30) Grissom /Bug. BMI forthcoming album "Rich & Famous." WRITER: Bob McDill Reggie Vincent Calloway MCA 53318 Michael, who writes some of the best PRODUCERS: Calloway, PUBLISHERS: Jack And Bill /Welk, ASCAP WRITERS: R. Calloway, J. Davis, V. Calloway RCA 6901 -7 -R JERMAINE STEWART Say It Again (6:42) songs around; moving ballad from the PUBLISHERS: Calloco /Hip Trip, BMI After a series of promotional tours PRODUCERS: Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman is no Asylum 7 -69401 (c /o Elektra) (12 -inch version also fine "Faith" album exception. opening for such bands as the Whitley is moving and masterful in WRITERS: Bunny Sigler, Carol Davis available. Asylum 0- 66766) BoDeans and the Cult, 17- year -old his interpretation of this most wistful PUBLISHERS: Blackwood /Henrey Suemay. BMI DEBBIE GIBSON Foolish Beat (4:20) Now this is what you like to hear sibling of label mate Charlie Sexton Arista AD1 -9635 (12 -inch single: 7 -inch reviewed of lovers' pleas. It's a real March 12) PRODUCER: Deborah Gibson from Pendergrass: sensual vocal bows his rock act's new album with a breakthrough effort. WRITER: D. Gibson delivery, a danceable yet captivating PUBLISHERS: Creative Bloc /Deborah Ann's. ASCAP fiery, blues -tinged rocker. The Austin, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES Atlantic 7 -89109 and a 52) rhythm that doesn't overpower, Texas, musician with pretty -boy looks SAWYER BROWN Old Photographs (2 Everything Your Heart Desires (9:12) Programmers have been requesting perfect production /songwriting has already made inroads at the PRODUCER: Ron Chancey PRODUCERS: Daryl Hall. John Oates, Tom "T -Bone" McClelland, Brooks WRITERS: Beal, Wolk this sweet technoballad on a single match. Reserve the top spot. album rock level. /ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Tree, Golden Bridge, BMI WRITER: Daryl Hall release, and now they have it; another Capitol B -44143 PUBLISHERS: Hot Cha /Careers, BMI potential smash. EARTH, WIND & FIRE Evil Roy (4:01) KINGS OF THE SUN Serpentine (3:46) A nostalgia- drenched ballad sung in Arista AD1 -9685 (12 -inch single: 7 -inch reviewed PRODUCERS: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, PRODUCER: Eddie Kramer style. April 9) Attala /Zanes Giles WRITERS: J. Hoad, C. Hoad mournful and soulful BELINDA CARLISLE Circle In The Sand (3:40) WRITERS: P. Bailey, A. Willis, A. Giles PUBLISHER: Emu, BMI PRODUCER: Rick Nowels PUBLISHERS: Sir & Trini /Streamline Moderne /Black EURYTHMICS RCA 7650 -7 -R SCHUYLER, KNOBLOCH, AND BICKHARDT WRITERS: Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley Lion /Captain Z, ASCAP / Texascity. BMI You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart PUBLISHERS: Future Furniture /Shipwreck, Columbia 38- 076877 Headed by the Hoad Brothers, this Givers And Takers (3:29) (timing not listed) ASCAP /BMI the quartet from Down Under will more PRODUCER: James Stroud PRODUCER: David A. Stewart MCA 53308 Third single sports one of album's WRITER: Craig Bickhardt WRITERS: Lennox, Stewart than likely earn itself a legion of U.S. PUBLISHER: Colgems -EMI, ASCAP Mild will funkier rhythm tracks. PUBLISHERS: BMG / Arista, ASCAP and wistful number fans desiring an impassioned power MTM B -72099 (c /o Capitol) RCA 7644 -1 -RD (12 -inch single: 7 -inch reviewed undoubtedly go-go up the chart. March 5) GARY TAYLOR Compassion (5:57) rock tune. Producer Kramer adds a The boys offer their advice on PRODUCER: Gary Taylor dynamic edge to the group's debut, choosing a love; warm vocal talent of RICK SPRINGFIELD Honeymoon In Beirut (4:26) WRITER: Gary Taylor lifted from its eponymous album. this trio shines through, as always. PRODUCERS: Keith Olsen, Rick Springfield PUBLISHERS: Virgin- Nymph /Morning Crew, BMI WRITER: Rick Springfield Virgin 7 -99351 (12 -inch version also available PUBLISHER: Super Ron, BMI Virgin 0- 96701) TONY! TONI! TONE! Little Walter (4:27) RCA 8391 -7 -R Singer /songwriter utilizes his many PRODUCERS: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy Political outpouring further cements WRITERS: Foster, McElroy, Tony! Toni! Tong! FIRST IMPRESSION Forbidden Lover (7:28) talents on first release for the label PUBLISHERS: PolyGram /Two Tuff -Enuff, BMI PRODUCER: Lewis A. Martinee the soloist's pop stature; selection (he was formerly known as "G.T. "), a Wing 887 385 -7 (c /o PolyGram) (12 -inch version WRITERS: L.A. Martinee, J. Martin, A. Villa -Lobos also available, Wing 887 385 -1) meshes the styles of Hall & Oates and spacious, lingering r &b number. DONNA MEADE Love's Last Stand (3:28) PUBLISHER: Panchin, BMI PRODUCER: Buddy Killen Arista AD1 -9670 (12 -inch single: 7 -inch version Todd Rundgren. San Francisco trio (Dwayne Williams, also available Arista AS1 -9671) Tim Christian, Ray Wiggins) gigged WRITERS: T. Riggs, D. Kees, J. Jay TEMPTATIONS Do You Wanna Go With Me PUBLISHERS: Old Friends /Bitl Graham, BMI Martinee injects a bit of his DAVID LEE ROTH Stand Up (4:15) (4:49) as members of Sheila E.'s band prior Mercury 870 283 -7 (c /o PolyGram) production flair into this rather PRODUCER: David Lee Roth PRODUCERS: Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff to concentrating on its own career. Meade stares at love at the breaking WRITERS: David Lee Roth, Brett Tuggle WRITERS: O. Williams, R. Tyson, V. Carstarphen average Miami -inspired dance item. PUBLISHERS: Diamond Dave /Tuggle Tunes, ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Jobete /Tall Temptations, This delicious r &b /dance item is a top point. Convincing, pain-soaked vocals. Warner Bros. 7 -28108 ASCAP /Dajoye /Ensign /American League, BMI add this week and was produced by Motown 1933MF TELEX Peanuts (5:27) Steady -paced pop /rock track from Foster & McElroy (of Club Nouveau KAREN STALEY Oh Lonesome Me (3:26) PRODUCER: Telex Roth's top 10 album. "Together Again" could produce fame). PRODUCERS: Tony Brown, Karen Staley WRITERS: Moulin, Telex another hit for the venerable outfit; WRITER: Don Gibson PUBLISHERS: Danmarc PUBLISHER: Acuff -Rose, BMI Atlantic 0-86585 (12 -inch single) slinky love song is handled with a MCA 53247 commendable vocal and production European synth act conjures up A throbbing, brassy rendition of visions of Kraftwerk with a harder expertise. LATIN POETS Viva La Musica (6:16) Gibson's 1958 hit, aided by taut and street edge. PRODUCERS: Michael Sembello, Alfred Rubalcava licks. WRITERS: F. Soto, L. Herrera, A. Rubalcava taunting guitar NEW ORDER Blue Monday 1988 (4:10) PUBLISHERS: Lost In /Chepe /Uncle Chico /AI Dente, CHANELLE By My Side (6:06) PRODUCER: New Order ASCAP WRITER: New Order GEORGE BURNS I Wish I Was Eighteen Again Jones, Dave Shaw Warner Bros. 0 -20873 (12 -inch version) PRODUCERS: Winston PUBLISHERS: Bemusic, PRS /WB, ASCAP (3:22) WRITERS: C. Gaines. C. Munford, D. Shaw Qwest 7 -27979 (c /o Warner Bros.) (12 -inch version New Latin duo dives right into the PRODUCER: Jerry Kennedy PUBLISHERS: Protoons /Mad also available, Qwest 0- 20869) BROTHERS JOHNSON Kick It To The Curb WRITER: S. Throckmorton Lip /Munford /Promiscuous, ASCAP (3:52) rap pack with a polished midtempo PUBLISHER: Tree, BMI Profile PRO-7195 (12 -inch single) "True Faith" was just a tester for the production and mix. Mercury 870 286-7 (c /o PolyGram) PRODUCER: George Johnson Latest single is a stronger chart pop masses. Label has decided to WRITERS: George Johnson. Irene Cara A the -throated PUBLISHER: Almo, ASCAP rerelease of gravel her previous effort; reissue the act's club classic of five WHITE BOYS Pump Me Up (4:36) contender than AMA AM -3013 crooner's 1980 country hit. years back in a brand new remix. PRODUCERS: Van Gibbs, Eddison Electrik current wave of r &b /house tunes can The Brothers picked a rather weak WRITERS: T. Ray, T. Swain, E. Sainsbury only bolster its success. Contact: 212- r &b /dance track to kick themselves PUBLISHERS: Tin Pineapple /Lami- Lam /PolyGram, CHRIS RICHEY Can Cows Really Fly (3:56) 529 -2600. CONTOURS Do You Love Me? (2:33) ASCAP PRODUCER: Lee Southern PRODUCER: Berry Gordy back onto the scene after a long Tin Pan Apple 887 438 -1 (c /o PolyGram) (12 -inch WRITERS: Chris Richey, Monique Richey WRITER: B. Gordy absence. single) PUBLISHER: Katlee, BMI PUBLISHER: Stone Agate, BMI RKO 101 Motown Y448F Notable release is closer to the street JOYCE SIMS Love Makes A Woman (3:28) than the trio's debut single, "This Is The misleading title makes this sound Label is hoping to cash in on the PRODUCER: Joyce Sims Hardcore, Is It Not." like a novelty song. But it has a slow, AC classic's presence on the "More Dirty WRITERS: E. Record, C. Davis, W. Sanders sweet melody and quietly intense Dancing" collection. PUBLISHERS: Warner -Tamerlane /Unichappell, BMI Sleeping Bag 7 -LX -40134 MADHOUSE 13 (4:46) lyrics. Label based in Nashville. PRODUCER: Madhouse JAMES BROWN A switch from Sims' customary WRITER: Madhouse SHENANDOAH She Doesn't Cry Anymore (3:37) contemporary sound follows the PUBLISHER: Parisongs.