/INGLE REVIEWS 354 -9116. RODNEY CROWELL I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried (3 17) REtRiMENIlED POP PRODUCERS: Tony Brown, Rodney Crowell DRUSILLA Pumpin' (3:58) NEW AND WRITER: R. Crowell PRODUCERS: Drusilla, James Hinton PUBLISHER: Coolwell, ASCAP FFWD Baby Don't Go (6:54) WRITERS: Andy Friend, Emma D. Richey Columbia 38 -07918 PRODUCERS: Michael Levine, Nelson Cruz PUBLISHERS: Ugly Dog, BMI /Old Huddle, ASCAP WRITERS: Nelson Cruz, Michael Levine Honey -Pie HP -001 NOTEWORTHY Welcomed country vocals from PUBLISHERS: Crime Wave /Cruzin' Nelson /Mycroft, TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY Sign Your Name Swiftly paced pop rocker has been Crowell. Production is tight and ASCAP (4:35) ASWAD Don't Turn Around (3:25) simple yet delicately floral at Criminal CR -12 -025 (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Martyr) 'Teddy Bear' Ware, Terence receiving a little bit of airplay. PRODUCER: Chris Porter Trent D'Arby Contact: 818 -360 -7317. WRITERS: D. Warren, A. Hammond strategic points. Originally reviewed Feb. 13; Russell WRITER: T.T. D'Arby PUBLISHERS: Albert Hammond Ent. /Warner Velasquez's vocal is now surrounded PUBLISHERS: Young Terence /Virgin- Nymph, BMI ASCAP Bros. /Additional Sunset, McCARTERS The Gift (3:49) Columbia 38 -07911 Mango MS123 (12 -inch version also available, by a comfortable house -inspired Mango MLPS7823) PRODUCERS: Paul Worley, Ed Seay setting created by Gail King. New Hope this not-so-smart, leisurely WRITER: Nancy Montgomery This Town, ASCAP versions work well and deserve your paced pop selection doesn't disrupt If the success of Ziggy is any PUBLISHERS: Diamond Dog /Love BLACK Warner Bros. 7 -27868 Contact: 212 -967 -5465. the great momentum "Wishing Well" indication that the radio climate is ripe support. finally harvested for the talented for good reggae, then this No. 1 U.K. The trio sounds quietly urgent on this smash from the legendary act midtempo tribute to love, and the DEBBIE GIBSON Foolish Beat (6:46) singer /songwriter. PRODUCER: Debbie Gibson - song has all the lyrical conventions of deserves a shot. Comforting, pop WRITER: D. Gibson a folk tune. Ann's, ASCAP AEROSMITH Rag Doll (2:50) NEW EDITION If It Isn't Love (5:25) edged cover of Luther Ingram's PUBLISHERS: Creative Bloc /Deborah Atlantic 0-86556 (12 -inch single: 7 -inch reviewed PRODUCER: Bruce Fairbairn PRODUCERS: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis modest R &B hit has the elements of a April 16) WRITERS: Tyler, Perry, Valiance, Knight WRITERS: James Harris III, Terry Lewis summer sleeper hit. Contact: 212 -995- VINCE GILL The Radio (4:04) PUBLISHERS: Aero Dynamics /Irving, BMI /Calypso PUBLISHER: Flyte Tyme, ASCAP PRODUCER: Richard Landis MCA (12 -inch version also available, MCA 7800. Toonz, PRO /Makiki /Knighty Knight /Arista, ASCAP 53264 WRITERS: Vince Gill, Reed Nielsen GLENN STREET Hardline (timing not listed) Geffen 7 (c Warner Bros.) 23830 -27915 /o PUBLISHERS: Benefit /Englishtown, BMI PRODUCERS: Jon St. James, Anthony Sanfilippo Yet another potential smash from the With the addition of new member RCA 8301 -7 -R WRITERS: St. James, Smith, Sanfilippo, Eckart is wistful PUBLISHERS: French Lick /On The Note /Bug, BMI group's fine "Permanent Vacation" Johnny Gill, the group continues to Gill suitably remote and as On The Spot NRS -136 (12 -inch single) develop with maturity; Jam & Lewis' he laments a physical separation album. Likable technodance number with a Midas touch could take this one over bridged only by the radio. In the same familiar- sounding male lead. Contact: RICHARD MARX Hold On To The Nights (4:34) the top. autobiographical vein as BUSY BEE Running Thangs (5:16) 213 -868 -9306. PRODUCERS: Richard Marx, David Cole "Everybody's Sweetheart" but WRITER: Richard Marx PRODUCER: Jazzy Jay SHIRLEY MURDOCK Husband (3:55) WRITERS: David Parker, Melvin Glover immeasurably more subdued. PUBLISHER: Chi -Boy, ASCAP Time Love (6:35) PRODUCER: Roger Troutman PUBLISHER: Uni, ASCAP CHRIS JASPER One EMI-Manhattan B -50106 (c /o Capitol) WRITERS: B. Beck, L. Troutman Strong City/Uni 8002 (c /o MCA) (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Chris Jasper Ballad release from the artist's PUBLISHERS: Troutman's /Saja, BMI WRITER: C. Jasper N.Y. label's new distribution deal PUBLISHER: Jasper Stone, ASCAP platinum debut is already racing up Elektra 7 -69396 RECOMMENDEQ should help garner Bee new fans and CBS Associated 4Z9 -07818 (12 -inch single; 7 -inch the pop singles chart. Melodically woven ballad captures the reviewed March 19) sweet essence of Murdock's vocal. please the old ones who loved his rap hit "Suicide "; latest is as MARTY HAGGARD just KNIGHT & DAY I've Been Watching You (5:00) infectious. Now You See 'Em, Now You Don't (3:07) TAYLOR DAYNE I'll Always Love You (4:18) PRODUCERS: K. Knight, E. Knight, S. Natal RECOMMENDED PRODUCER: James Stroud PRODUCER: Ric Wake WRITERS: K. Knight, W. Dixon, S. Easter WRITER: Sterling Whipple PUBLISHERS: Kent Empire /Electric Juice /Easter WRITER: Jimmy George DLR Down To The Fullest (4:45) PUBLISHER: Tree, BMI PUBLISHERS: Auspitz /lucky- Break, ASCAP Eyes /Celebrity, BMI PRODUCER: Charlie B. MTM B -72107 (c /o Capitol) Rhino RNTW 70409 (12 -inch single) SYSTEM Coming To America (3:33) Arista AS1 -9700 (12 -inch version, Arista ÁD1- WRITER: C. Bryant PRODUCERS: Nile Rodgers, Mic Murphy, David Frank 9699 and cassette version, Arista CAS-9700 also PUBLISHER: Toe Ragg A wailing country effort by Haggard, Tailored specifically for the "hot" WRITERS: Nile Rodgers, Nancy Huang available) To'e Ragg TR -1002 (12 -inch single) who speaks of moments come and PUBLISHERS: Ensign /Tommy Jymi /Warner- radio format; taken from the is Tamerlane /Smokin Dog, BMI Third single from the singer's debut Female rap duo from the West Coast gone. soundtrack to "Assault Of The Killer Atco 7 -99320 (c /o Atlantic) her strongest bid yet at gaining R &B delivers an infectious and rather Bimbos." Contact: 213 -828 -1980. Theme from the upcoming Eddie radio support. Midtempo ballad proves hooky track that merits attention. RANDY VANWARMER It's A Heartache (3:15) a nice vehicle for Dayne's delivery. 818- 362 -5813. PRODUCER: Tom Collins Murphy film finds the duo pledging Contact: WRITERS: Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe YVONNE What About Me (5:58) allegiance to a bit of cautious yet PUBLISHER: Tom Collins, BMI PRODUCERS: Tolga Katas, Elis Pacheco WRITER: E. Pacheco PIECES OF A DREAM Ain't My Love Enough ASHER D á DADDY FREDDY Brutality (5:10) 16th Avenue B -70416 (c /o Capitol) likable technopop. PUBLISHER: Cutting, ASCAP (4:01) PRODUCER: Simon Harris A fabulous remake of the'Bonnie Cutting Records CR -218 (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Lenny White. Pieces Of A Dream WRITERS: Asher D, Daddy Freddy A -HA Stay On These Roads (3:50) WRITER: not listed PUBLISHER: Protoons, ASCAP Tyler top three pop hit -10 years Latin hip -hop track featuring a not-so- PRODUCER: Alan Tarney PUBLISHER: not listed Profile PRO -7196 (12 -inch single) later. VanWarmer sings with WRITERS: Morten Harket, Mags, Pal Waaktaar EMI -Manhattan 0.56090 (c /o Capitol) (12 -inch strong vocal. Contact: 212- 569 -4589. PUBLISHER ATV, BMI version also available, EMI- Manhattan V- 56090) More reggae /rap from the folks who emotional color above a production Warner Bros. 7 -27886 Latest in what promises to be a slew brought you the great "Ragamuffin kept simple and true. NANCY KAY Trio offers a wandering, spacious, of go-go-inflected releases. Talented Hip Hop." Contact: 212- 529 -2600. King Of The Jungle (Cum A Laude Veste) (9:58) complexly arranged technoballad. act balances obvious commercial PRODUCERS: Ed The Red, Nancy WRITERS: E. Goltsman, N.K. Goltsman ANITA POINTER More Than A Memory (3:58) appeal with original arrangements PUBLISHERS: Sports Kids /Suslik, BMI JONI MITCHELL My Secret Place (3:17) PRODUCER: Preston Glass Sutra SUD 074 (12 -inch single) and tasteful instrumentation. WRITERS: Preston Glass, Alan Glass, Ron Broomfield DANCE PRODUCERS: Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein PUBLISHERS: Glasshouse /Irving, BMI /Magnolia WRITER: Joni Mitchell Oddball, house -influenced RCA 6847 -7 -R PUBLISHER: Crazy Crow, BMI BOBBY BROWN Don't Be Cruel (4:54) technonumber based on a popular PICKS Geffen 7 -27887 (c /o Warner Bros.) PRODUCERS: L.A., Babyface Derivative R &B number with a childhood ditty. Contact: 212 -779 -1844. WRITERS: Babyface, L.A. Reid, D. Simmons Beautiful, mystical- sounding release PUBLISHERS: Hip Trip /Kear /Wil -He, BMI danceable rhythm. from "Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm "; MCA 53327 (12 -inch version also available, MCA TAANA GARDNER PARADISE Who's Crying Now (5:47) 23861) Peter Gabriel's vocal accompaniment DOSE MATERIAL Outlaw (5:44) You Can't Keep Coming In And Out Of My Life PRODUCERS: E. Redding. J. Drumgole complements nicely. Popular production /songwriting duo PRODUCERS: Aldo Marin, Rafael Vargas (6:15) WRITERS: S. Williams, E. Redding. J. Drumgole WRITER: R. Vargas PRODUCER: Guy Vaughn PUBLISHERS: Theo Russel /Meggatwo, ASCAP brings this former New Edition PUBLISHER Cutting, ASCAP WRITERS: G. Vaughn, S. Guy, T. Gardner Meggaton MEGG-ER -JD (12 -inch single) AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & FAMILY WITH UB40 member into the summer months with Cutting/N.V. CR -219 (12 -inch single) PUBLISHERS: Guy Vaughn /Ackee /Next Plateau, ASCAP/Shedrock /Island, BMI Punchy, Latin -esque hip -hop. Contact: Reckless (3:58) a tasty R &B preview of his new Lots of scratches and effects for the Next Plateau NP -50078 (12 -inch single) 201 -585 -9003. PRODUCER: John Robie album. beat -box and hip -hop fanatics; try the WRITERS: Afrika Bambaataa, J. Robie, UB40. Malibu One of the originals is back. Gardner PUBLISHER: not listed instrumental. Contact: 212 -569 -4589. will have you working your body once Capitol B -44163 (12 -inch reviewed May 21) VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG Pressing On (4:50) again to a lazy, midtempo R &B CAPTAIN G.