SOS Band - Just Be Good to Me
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Topic: SOS Band - Just Be Good to Me
Posted By: musicmanatl
Subject: SOS Band - Just Be Good to Me
Date Posted: 14 September 2017 at 5:28pm
| "Just Be Good to Me" by the S.O.S. Band missed the top 40 in 1983, but it's still a classic of that era to me. Can anyone confirm if there was a shorter radio edit than the 5:37 single version? If so, what was the timing? Thanks! |
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Posted By: crapfromthepast
Date Posted: 14 September 2017 at 6:46pm
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It seems that the US commercial 45 and the US promo 45 both include the version labeled as 5:37. I haven't confirmed with vinyl, though. I don't know if there was a later "reservice" promo 45 or not.
There was a UK promo 45 version that was labeled as 3:56. I don't know the actual running time. I have a version from Aaron that runs 4:27. It's labeled "promo 45 version", but I don't know if that was a US reservice promo 45 that's not listed in discogs, or the UK promo 45. ------------- There's a lot of crap on the radio, but there's only one http://www.crapfromthepast.com" rel="nofollow - Crap From The Past . |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 14 September 2017 at 7:09pm
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It's been a while since I created the edit, but most likely this is from a
DJ re-service promo 45. It was very rare that I worked on any UK 45 versions, and if I did, I labeled the file as such. I'll locate my source and provide details asap. ------------- 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: musicmanatl
Date Posted: 23 September 2017 at 5:23pm
| Thanks for the info, guys! |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 14 December 2017 at 9:53am
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Here's an update on this one. Promo 45 copies state the run time as 5:37 on both sides--neither one specifying a "long" or "short" on the label. One side, however, actually plays 4:27. The deadwax is:
Short side: ZS4-03955-3AA Long side: ZS4-03955-3BA ------------- 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: aaronk
Date Posted: 14 December 2017 at 2:00pm
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One more update: The short 4:27 version is an early fade of the 5:43 (actual) version. I haven't timed a commercial single, but I presume it also runs 5:43, even though the label says 5:37. ------------- 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: Hykker
Date Posted: 15 December 2017 at 7:07am
Never noticed that before. Thanks for the info. This must have been a hit in New England much earlier than in other parts of the country. My Whitburn book shows it debuting on 8/27/83, but ISTR playing it around June-July, definitely not in the autumn. I wonder if that might account for its relatively low chart position. |
aaronk wrote:Posted By: promojunkie
Date Posted: 15 June 2021 at 9:50am
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I can always count on this board to solve mysteries!
The version that played on Z100 in NY back in the 80's was shorter than the 45 I owned at the time. I just figured they faded it early as 5:43 for a single version is long for radio. Now I see the promo 45 did have the shorter version but just not labeled. Does anyone have that promo? I'd like to know exactly where the fade starts and ends so I can recreate. Thanks. ------------- Rick |
Posted By: aaronk
Date Posted: 15 June 2021 at 11:22am
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Hey Rick, I emailed you this morning. ------------- 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: WWYW-FM
Date Posted: 15 June 2021 at 2:08pm
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I was recently hunting out shorter versions of this song.
I ended up buying this collection from the UK: https://www.discogs.com/Various-100-Hits-Party-Anthems/relea se/11349947 It runs 4:04 on this CD. This kind of makes me wonder if this is the UK promo that @crapfromthepast referenced back in 2017 (post 2). That 3:56 time seems to come the closest. I don't have any of the 45s (UK or US) to compare it to. Edit: Argh! Link issues. It's "100 Hits Party Anthems (2016, CD)" on Discogs. |
Posted By: promojunkie
Date Posted: 16 June 2021 at 1:08pm
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Looks like The 100 Hits Party Anthems cd
has some good songs. I've found more often than not that I purchase one of these compilation discs and am disappointed to find the version I am seeking is not included. ------------- Rick |
Posted By: rnell
Date Posted: 17 June 2021 at 7:02am
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Nite flite vol 3 1990 compilation from the UK also
includes the 3:57 version. The 5:41 7" version is included in the Tabu Anthology Box set from the UK which I strongly recommend. |