dc talk "just between you and me"

my commercial cd single issued as virgin 38575 states the version as "radio edit" with a stated run time as 3:42 but actually runs 3:46...this cd single info s/b added to the db...

TomDiehl1 wrote: I once bought 12 copies from a store selling off its old stock and sent four of them to Michael (after he signed my copy he commented that he had not seen the 45 of it since it was released, and the rest of his band at the time had not seen one ever, so i sent him copies to give to them), two of them to a friend of mine who is a huge dc Talk fan (one for her and one for one of her friends), i sold three on ebay and kept a couple of them for myself.

That brings to mind an interesting question: when record companies released singles from the albums, did the artists get sent a copy?

I guess I can understand why they never would have seen the 45 - vinyl releases became very limited as the '90s wore on. Maybe artists only saw CD singles in the '90s(?)

In addition to a 1-track promo released on Virgin (DPRO-11564), which contains the 3:42 listed, 3:46 actual "Radio Edit" mentioned upthread, there is also a multi-version promo on their independent label ForeFront:

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1. Between You And Me (AC Version) (listed & actual 4:57)
2. Between You And Me (Progressive AC Version) (listed & actual 4:57)
3. Between You And Me (AC / CHR Version) (listed & actual 4:57)
4. Between You And Me (Album Version) (listed & actual 4:57)
5. Jesus Freak Album Spot (a :60 radio commercial)

The overall mix is the same on all versions (including the shorter 3:46 Radio Edit). The difference between the four versions on the independent promo CD single have to do with lyrics either left in or removed from the mix between 2:53 and 3:23. These lyrics include references to God and Christianity. I'm betting the band figured they could crossover with this song but wanted to give radio stations an option that didn't have overtly Christian lyrics. Nevertheless, I'm not sure if any of these versions got any mainstream airplay. My station always played the shorter Radio Edit, which completely removes this section rather than muting the vocals.

Edited by aaronk

The 3:49 radio edit was also the edit for the music video
of the song.
Here in Columbus WNCI and WSNY played the song.
Several CHR's stations around the country did chart the
song.
Along with Amy Grant Michael W. Smith, Kathy Triccoli and
Stryper all had some "crossover" success, shortlived.

promojunkie wrote: I've always been curious about the 4 track promo cd for Just Between You and Me.   According to Aaron's description, there are no mix differences, just editing or muting certain words during the :30 bridge of the Album Version?

In my pursuit of God
I thirst for holiness
As I approach the Son
I must consider this

Offenses unresolved
Will keep me from the throne
Before I go to Him
My wrong must be atoned

These are the verses either muted or edited out.
the 3:49 version edits them out completely, while the
promo cd mutes them in the bridge. I think the LP version
unedited is also one the tracks on the promo if I
remember right.