B I L L B O A R D K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND Game Of Love MIXER: David Morales MODERN (3:50) FFRR 869 075-1 (c /o PolyGram) (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Eric foster White COUNTRY Wholesome chunk of percolating U.K. WRITER: C. Ballard Jr. ROCK PUBLISHER: Skidmore. ASCAP soul from the talented duo. Tasty Sisapa (c/o CENA) ALABAMA Jukebox In My Mind (3 39) PRODUCERS vocals and enticing rhythmic pulse Josh Leo. Larry Michael Lee. and AZTEC CAMERA The Crying Scene (3 33) K.C. and the boys attempt a pop Alabama become quite infectious after repeated SINGlE PRODUCERS: Roddy Frame. Eric Calvi WRITERS: Dave Gibson, Ronnie Rogers comeback with this likable, WRITER: Roddy Frame PUBLISHER: Maypop. listenings. BMI PUBLISHER: WB. ASCAP commercially viable dance /pop RCA 2643-7-R Sire 2-21591 (c/o Warner Bros ) (CD single) reworking Wayne Am I of the Fontana & Back to honky -tonk basics, Alabama LARRY TEE What Gonna Do? (6:27) the Mindbenders rock'n'roll PRODUCER: Larry Tee Yet another potential multiformat classic. gingerly delivers this fiddle -full, two- Contact: 614 -764 -4777. WRITER L. Tee smash from the talented Frame and step number. Penned with sharp wit. PUBLISHER: Pride; Quarkette. BMI MIXER: Mark Kamins his current assemblage. Spirited pop Quark QK -026 (12.inch single) wins all around. FORESTER SISTERS Nothing's Gonna Bother Internationally famous DJ kicks Me Tonight (2:30) out [VIEWS DEPECHE MODE Halo (4:28) PRODUCER Wendy Waldman an interesting disco-vibed pop /house PRODUCERS: Depeche Mode. Flood BLACK WRITERS: Bernie Nelson. Allen Shamblin track, colored with quirky vocals. WRITER: M.L. Gore PUBLISHERS: Colgems- EMI /Hayes Street Almo. PUBLISHER: ASCAP ASCAP Even more riveting for clubs, Emile. FORCE M.D.'S Are You Really Real? (4:02) Sire /Reprise (c /o Warner Bros.) (cassette single) WOMEN Bros. 7 -19744 however, is the sweaty deep dish of PRODUCERS: Full Force flip. While pop radio POP WRITERS: T Pearson. T. Milner, H. Lee These siblings quick-pace the rhythm "Love Machine" on the Check it continues to "enjoy PUBLISHERS: TBoy Natural Born Thing, ASCAP relay a spirited out. Contact: 212 -489-7260. the silence," and clubs learn "the Tommy Boy /Reprise 4 -19781 (c /o Warner Bros.) and free- message. JON BON JOVI Blaze Of Glory (4:18) (cassette single. 12-inch version also available. policy of truth," modern rockers are PRODUCERS: Danny Kortchmar. Jon Bon Jon Tommy TIME Jerk Out (8:51) Boy /Reprise TB-956) Po MERLE HAGGARD When It Rains It Pours offered a tune reminiscent of early WRITER: J. Bon Jon (3:27) PRODUCER: The Time hits. Another gem from the PUBLISHER: not listed Long- absent group returns with a WRITER: The Time PRODUCERS: Mark Yeary. Merle Haggard Mercury 875-896.7 (c /o PolyGram) (cassette PUBLISHER: Tionna /WB, ASCAP "Violator" album. spirited swing track, draped with WRITER: John Cody Cash version also available. Mercury 875- 896.4; CD MIXERS: Steve Hodge. Jimmy Jam. Terry Lewis PUBLISHER Inorbit. BMI version also available. Mercury 875. 896.2) layers of harmonies and strong Paisley Park 0-21701 (c /o Warner Bros.) (12.inch Curb groove single; cassette single reviewed June 30) Solo debut by pop -metal heartthrob influence from producers Full Haggard's debut Curb single starts doesn't venture far from proven Force. From the upcoming "Step To out like a melodic, uplifting love song WILLIE & GIL Time (7:09) platinum formula. Regardless, Me" album. RAP but effectively turns into a lament of PRODUCERS Murray Elias, Justin Strauss matured vocal phrasing and WRITERS: W. Colon, G. Maldonado. M. Elias. J. KLYMAXX Private love under siege. Wonderfully crisp, /cowboy Party (4:01) Strauss STETSASONIC Speaking Of A Girl Named macho posing should keep PRODUCERS: Robert Harris. Mark Anthony Silva clear, and dramatic production PUBLISHERS: Protoons /Willie & Gil / Popstand, Suzy (5.16) teenage girls swooning. From the WRITERS: C. Cooley. L Hardimon ASCAP enhances the mood. PRODUCER: Bobby Simmons PUBLISHERS: Ladies Room,Portrait /Solar Profile PRG7304 (12 -inch single) forthcoming "Young Guns II" film. WRITERS: G. Bolton, B. Simmons, B. Nunn Songs /Golden Lady West /Be- Atches, BMI PUBLISHERS: Tee /Stone MCA 53879 Techno freestyle jam is a natural for Girl /Bob Jean Diamond. ANNE MURRAY Feed This Fire (2 59) BMI CHEAP TRICK Can't Stop Fallen' Into Love PRODUCER: Jerry Crutchfield crossover radio with its "Time Of The Tommy Boy TB-953 (12.inch single) (3 48) Second single from comeback album WRITER: Hugh Prestwood Season" snippets. Rhyme -ridden hip - PRODUCER: Richie Zito is a sexy, sassy R &B /funk jam. Give PUBLISHERS: Lawyer's Daughter Career's Music. New school pioneers who have always WRITERS: R. Nielsen. R. T. house mix kicks even harder. Zander. Peterson club jocks a remix immediately. BMI remained ahead of the pack tap into a PUBLISHERS: Screen Gems-EMI /Consenting Adult. Capita Investigate. Contact: 212-529-2600. BMI funk -a -fled jar of hooks to tell yet Epic 34T -74333 (c /o CBS) (cassette single) CALLOWAY All The Way (3:56) Murray musically advises that the another tale of a girl they know all TIANA First True Love (10:09) Strumming guitar rocker from the PRODUCERS: Reggie Calloway. Cino Calloway longevity of romantic relationships too well. From the forthcoming album WRITERS: R. Calloway. V. Calloway depends on stoking those furnaces of PRODUCERS: M. Garcia. E. Molina upcoming "Busted" album should PUBLISHERS: Epic /Solar /Calloco /Screen Gems -EMI. WRITERS: M. Garcia. E Molina "Blood, Sweat And No Tears." easily build upon the momentum BMI love. PUBLISHERS: Molina, Micmac Entertainment, ASCAP Contact: 212-722-2211. Solar /Epic 35T.74516 (c /o CBS) (12 -inch version Micmac MI0537 (12 -inch single) started by group's career - also available. Solar /Epic 45.74512) SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO What It Does To Engaging Latina has already begun resuscitating project last year. PIP G LOVE E Dance Baby (4:49) Single shows early signs of picking up Me (3:09) to turn heads at crossover radio with PRODUCER: Marvin Young where "Sir Lancelot" failed to catch PRODUCER Steve Buckingham percolating hip -hopper. Deep house WRITER: Marvin Young CHICAGO Hearts In Trouble (3:58) fire. A customary Calloway R &B /pop WRITER Jams Gill PUBLISHERS: Young Man Moving/Almo, ASCAP PRODUCERS: Bill Champlin. Dennis Matkosky PUBLISHER MCA. ASCAP mix on the B -side could win at club Chrysalis V23469 (c /o CEMA) (12 -inch single) WRITERS: B. Champlin. D. Matkosky. K. Dukes endeavor. Columbia 38.73475 level. Contact: 212 -675 -4038. PUBLISHERS: J.H.S. / Gellen Matkosky. New kid on the block Young M.C. ASCAP /Careers /Crooked Letter. BMI The trauma and frustration of one- ANGEE GRIFFIN The Rain (4:50) lends his production /songwriting DGC 4.19679 (c /o Warner Bros.) (cassette single) way love leads to some mental * SECRET SOCIETY Love Is Not Forever PRODUCER: Denver A. Wright (The Wizard) (3:55) talents to E's debut with great WRITER Dwayne Omarr meanderings in this tightly With soundtrack singles season in PRODUCERS: Frank lords. Rudy Gu. frank Lesarano Delivered in a PUBLISHERS: results. style not high rockers Pac -Jam. BMI /House Of harmonized number. WRITERS: Rudy Gil. Frank Lords gear, venerable pop Omarr /Colgems -EMI. ASCAP dissimilar to Young's own, this raw PUBLISHERS: Lindseyanne/Big Fat /Miami Moon, BMI check in with their bid from the set Skyyfine 5L907 (12 -inch single) Vision VR -1243 (12 -inch single) jam has the potential to win fans at TIM supporting "Days Of Thunder ": a Griffin lends her vocal talents to a MENSY Too Close To Tulsa (2:51) both radio and clubs. Jammin'. formulaic, but thoroughly pleasing, PRODUCER Bob Montgomery Invigorating and stylish house-tinged tasty new jack jam of merit. Contact: WRITERS: T. Mensy. G. Dobbins. G. Ray pop from the talented Miami -based midtempo ballad. 305 -573-0599. PUBLISHERS: Music City Music, ASCAP /Foray. ROB BASE Outstanding (4:48) SESAC outfit sports a Pet Shop Boys -ish club PRODUCERS. William Hamilton. Rob Base Columbia 38 -73446 sensibility while remaining totally WRITER R. Calhoun 101, WAS (NOT WAS) Papa Was A Rolling Stone LENNY WILLIAMS Gotta Lotta Luv (4:47) (412) With gently controlled vocals and a fresh. Great club and radio potential PUBLISHER: Taking Care 01 Business. BMI PRODUCER: Larry White Profile PRO (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Don Was. David Was -7300 WRITERS: L. White, L. Peters, K. Crumpler wistful feeling emerging, Mensy sings here. Contact: 305- 893 -9191. WRITERS. N. Whitfield. B. Strong PUBLISHERS: Kamalar /Let's Shine. ASCAP Third single from the certified gold PUBLISHER. that his move to a new city is still too Stone Diamond. BMI MIXERS Phil Jones. Eric Kupper "The Incredible Base" album is a Chrysalis 4JM -23550 (c o CEMA) (cassette single. Crush Musik /K -tel 749-6 (12 -inch single) close to the love he lost. * 33 1/3 QUEEN Searchin'/Tum This Mutha 12-inch reviewed June 16) Out relaxed reading of the Gap Band hit. Although funk -laced new jacker is PRODUCERS: boys. inc.. Daryl) -Mandrill" Harris Contact: 212 -529 -2600. RICK WES North, South, East, West (3 49) worthy of attention, spicy, house -fled WRITER: not listed PUBLISHERS: Mystarz /Basement Boys. ASCAP PRODUCER Maurice Starr mix on the flip is a better vehicle for Nu Groove NG-053 (l2 -inch single) E.& J. Easy Listening (5:30) WRITER: Maurice Starr Williams' rich vocal style. Contact: DANCE PRODUCERS: Ela, Tubo. Jae Smith PUBLISHERS Maurice StarnEMI April 612-559-6826. What a hot five -song EP! Key cuts WRITERS: E. Polite. J. Smith. E. Tubo Epic 34T-73418 (c /o CBS) "Searchin "' and "Turn" are musts for PUBLISHERS: Protoons /Terrific Tubo /Brandy Yet another pop protege receives the 111110 DIANA BROWN & BARRIE K.