Lita’s Big Ones (no pun intended)
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Topic: Lita’s Big Ones (no pun intended)
Posted By: aaronk
Subject: Lita’s Big Ones (no pun intended)
Date Posted: 28 July 2005 at 12:13am
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After doing some research on Lita Ford's two big hits, "Kiss Me Deadly" and "Close My Eyes Forever" (duet with Ozzy Osbourne), I found that there is more than one version for each.
I'm pretty sure all promo and commercial 45s of "Close My Eyes Forever" have a version called "Remix." DJ copies of "Kiss Me Deadly" have both the LP Version and the Single Version, and both versions run (3:59). I'm not sure which (3:59) mix is included for commercial 45s. A friend of mine has a promo CD single called "Lita's Big Ones" that has both the remix of "Close My Eyes Forever" and the single version of "Kiss Me Deadly." I'm working on getting a copy so that I can compare the differences between these versions and what's been released on compilations and full-length CDs. The book does not list a version for either song, but it should probably at least list "LP version" next to Lita's debut album, Lita. |
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Posted By: Todd Ireland
Date Posted: 28 July 2005 at 10:00am
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I'm glad you brought this up, Aaron...
On the Hits of the 80's CD box set (Columbia River Entertainment Group 310001) listed in the 10th edition, Pat comments on "Kiss Me Deadly" as follows: (special radio version with the edited lyric "didn't get a break" instead of "didn't get laid"). Does anyone know if this alternate lyric appeared on the commercial 45? |
Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 29 July 2005 at 8:06am
| My copy of the commercial 45 has the "didn't get laid" lyric. |
Posted By: Moderator
Date Posted: 10 September 2005 at 9:57am
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I am surprised that this thread did not get more response. Here is what I have come up with - Close My Eyes Forever was indeed slightly remixed for 45 release so I have added the comment "LP mix" to all existing versions of that song on cd.
With regard to "Kiss Me Deadly" as board members have already discussed, the commercial single had the "didn't get laid" lyric as did the original dj vinyl 45's. My dj 45 says single version on one side with the "didn't get laid" lyric and the other side states "LP version" which also has the "didn't get laid" lyric. Both versions run 3:59 and I cannot discern any difference between what the vinyl 45 states is the "single version" and the "LP version" which is on the flip side. The dj maxi cd single titled "Lita's Big Ones" does have the edited version with the lyric "didn't get a break". Does anyone hear a difference between the commercial 45 and LP version of "Kiss Me Deadly"? ------------- Top 40 Music On Compact Disc Moderator |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 10 September 2005 at 10:26am
| I have the version with the alternate lyric from the promo single and the original lyric version on a compilation disc. Comparing those two, I don't hear any difference in the mix; however, I don't have the actual 45 and LP to compare (both with original lyrics). |
Posted By: edtop40
Date Posted: 06 September 2006 at 10:24am
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aaron....i've revived this thread......as i said in the first thread.....i CANNOT hear a difference between the cassingle version of "close my eyes forever" and the version from the cd "best of".......they sound identical to me..... ------------- edtop40 |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 06 September 2006 at 12:11pm
| According to the other thread, Andrew says that the Best Of CD has the remix, so you wouldn't hear a difference compared to your cassingle. |
Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:02pm
Just had a promo 45 come in and wish I'd seen this before I ordered it. Both sides of my promo have the "didn't get laid" lyric. In this case, "single Version" doesn't mean "censored version!" So, I'm out $8.50- and will continue my search for the censored version! :) |
Moderator wrote:Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:11pm
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Found a seller with the Lita's Big Ones for $7.95.
At least this way, I'll have the censored version of "Kiss Me Deadly" and the remix for "Close My Eyes Forever." 2 more off the list! |
Posted By: jimct
Date Posted: 10 December 2007 at 12:55am
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Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:00am
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WOW! There are THREE versions of "Kiss Me Deadly!" I just compared the promo 45 versions with the "Single Version" on one side and "LP Version" on the flip side. The "Single Version" on the promo 45 has the lyrics "I didn't get made," while the flip side (LP Version) has "I didn't get laid."
I haven't done a thorough comparison of the remainder of the song, but that's enough evidence to suggest three versions! Given that it says "Single Version," were there any commercial singles, vinyl or cassette, that have "I didn't get made," instead of "laid?" |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:04am
| The "Special Radio Version" also changes the lyrics "I had a few beers / gettin' high" to "I had a few beers / gettin' wild." I had never noticed this until now. |
Posted By: NightAire
Date Posted: 24 October 2017 at 11:51pm
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Anybody willing to guess which version was played most on top 40 radio across the United States?
It seems like I heard "made" before I heard "laid," but I don't remember of most stations switched over to "laid" or if it was just rock stations that played that version in later years. Does anybody remember the "get a break" version getting airplay? I don't remember having heard that version EVER! ------------- Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com - http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage - http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA |
Posted By: torcan
Date Posted: 25 October 2017 at 7:27pm
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The "didn't get a break" version got played here. I'm
pretty sure "American Top 40" also played that version. I've got a Canadian promo 45 with "break" on one side and "laid" on the other. |
Posted By: Loveland
Date Posted: 04 September 2019 at 6:17pm
What are the three different versions? I thought there are two only?
My guess is most stations played the "uncensored" version, while the "Special Radio Version" was specifically created for the Bible Belt. These lyrics are tame, even by 1988 standards. Probably the main reason the single did not go Top 10, while her duet with Ozzy did go Top 10... one of the worst songs ever recorded. That song is just unlistenable. |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 04 September 2019 at 8:50pm
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The three versions are:
1) LP/45 version (with lyric "didn't get laid") 2) "Single Version" (as it is labeled on the promo 45; with lyric "didn't get made") 3) "Special Radio Version" (with lyric "didn't get a break") I'd guess that the LP version got the most airplay, and I agree that the lyrics are pretty tame compared to other hits that were out around this time. ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |
Posted By: Loveland
Date Posted: 04 September 2019 at 8:56pm
The difference being that this time around it was a woman asserting her own sexuality and singing about having sex... or lack thereof. I know this is not part of this topic, but once again, further proof that airplay should have never been a component of the official U.S. singles chart. Many singles that sold reasonably well still flopped because radio refused to play them. |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 04 September 2019 at 9:06pm
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"Kiss Me Deadly" peaked at #13 in Radio & Records, so I wouldn't say "radio refused to play it." That's not bad for a fairly hard rock song on a pop station. Here's what the higher 12 songs were the week that it peaked:
1 Together Forever - Rick Astley 2 One More Try - George Michael 3 Foolish Beat - Debbie Gibson 4 Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson 5 Make It Real - Jets 6 The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby & The Range 7 The Flame - Cheap Trick 8 Circle In The Sand - Belinda Carlisle 9 Everything Your Heart Desires - Hall & Oates 10 Mercedes Boy - Pebbles 11 Alphabet St. - Prince 12 New Sensation - INXS ------------- Aaron Kannowski http://www.uptownsound.com" rel="nofollow - Uptown Sound http://www.919thepeak.com" rel="nofollow - 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop |
Posted By: Loveland
Date Posted: 04 September 2019 at 9:39pm
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It peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100. This is a song that should have been a Top 5 hit, it was extremely poppy and dancey, and it was one of the many sounds of 1988. It's shocking that it didn't hit the Top 10, while her duet with Ozzy, a song that, whether you like it or not, is not very commercial.
My educated guess is that certain radio stations didn't play it as much, and probably spun it a few times a week, if at all. I would also guess this is the reason why the label had to submit an additional Special Radio Version. Lita's new vocals were clearly pasted onto the original recording. |
Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 11 October 2024 at 7:33am
| Bumping up for Gene. |
Posted By: NightAire
Date Posted: 11 October 2024 at 11:27pm
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Looks like I asked the same question here, years ago, that I asked recently in a new thread. Sorry!
The Rock 40 I was working at when this song came out played this for weeks in hot rotation! It was a monster hit in Tulsa and I don't know anybody listening to radio at the time who doesn't remember "Kiss Me Deadly." ...and to follow up on my question, it sounds like "made" was likely the version played most on the radio. ------------- Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com - http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage - http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA |