(OT) Soulsister - The Way To Your Heart

eriejwg wrote: There was a Belgian single that featured the Single Version, Long Version, and Instrumental Version. Pretty sure the Single Version on this CD is the same as the 7" Version released in the U.S. https://www.discogs.com/Soulsister-The-Way-To-Your- Heart/release/964581

I forgot to mention before that I got that single off Ebay not long after I got the full CD. The "Long Version" is actually labelled as "Lung Version" on the back cover and on the disc itself. It's basically just a longer version of the AC Mix, as it has the same acappella intro, but it also has some extra vocalizing and a brief section of handclapping/harmonizing. The Instrumental Version is mostly instrumental, but has some vocal harmonizing towards the end. Track 1, as far as I can tell, is the same as the Album and Single Version (with the exception of the UK Single that was previously mentioned).

NightAire wrote: Did we decide Top 40 radio played the AC mix more than the 7" mix, even though the 7" mix was the first track on the promo CD?

The station I was at in late '89 was more of a hot AC, but we played what I presume was the 7" mix. Don't I've ever heard
a version of this with an acapella intro.

thecdguy wrote: I'm almost certain I heard the song on New Jersey 101.5 FM circa 1989-90, and I specifically remember the Acapella intro being played (which would be the AC Mix).

Z100 never played the acapella (AC mix). I heard it a few times back then. I always Dan thought it was a top 40 hit. It was a catchy fun song...

eriejwg wrote: Too bad that even Sirius/XM isn't playing this, even as a Treasure Chest song.

I know that was posted 4 years ago, but what channel played "Treasure Chest
songs" on SXM? And do they still?

EdisonLite wrote: PopArchivist wrote:    I always Dan thought it was a top 40 hit. It was a catchy fun song... Well, you were only off by 1 digit. :)

It WAS a top-40 hit in both Radio & Records and The Gavin
Report which were based only on CHR playlists (and no
sales component).

What I seemed to recall about the record when it was
released in the US is Top-40 tried to embrace it as Top-
40 was always looking for uptempo pop to balance out the
rap-flavored and the harder-rock records that the active
public was embracing. Maybe they thought it could become
the next "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"...

When it first came out, I didn't love it as it seemed
anachronistic & a little gummy. I couldn't play it in the
clubs I was working.

But, I soon got a call from a local buddy of mine who I
worked with on a couple of early Sundazed releases (Al
Quaglieri) asking if I had a copy to give him because he
really liked the record. I figured if he liked it, there
must be something to it.

It soon became one of my favorites of that time period
(and still is).

Andy

Edited by AndrewChouffi