Turn the Beat Around

23 Jun 2018

Playlist, Friday 22 June 2018

Music

9PM

CLOUDS Chaka Khan 1980
YOU GOT TO HURRY GIRL Jermaine Jackson 1980
TILL THE WORLD FALLS Nile Rodgers & Chic Feat. Mura Masa, Cosha, Vic Mensa 2018
WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME (Brothers In Rhythm Rollercoaster Mix) Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1984/1994
LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE (Eurobeat Style) Bananarama 1987
WHITE HORSE Laid Back 1983
HIGH ENERGY Evelyn Thomas 1985
I CAN TELL Chanson 1978

10PM

FOR YOUR LOVE Chilly 1978
I DON’T WANT TO BE A FREAK (BUT I CAN’T HELP MYSELF) Dynasty 1978
COME TO ME France Joli 1979
GET ON THE FLOOR Michael Jackson 1979
C’MON & GET MY LOVE D-Mob Feat. Cathy Dennis 1989
IF ONLY I COULD Sydney Youngblood 1989
DEEP IN VOGUE Malcolm McLaren & The House Of McLaren 1989
PARTY PARTY Mr. Q 1979
LET’S WAIT AWHILE Janet Jackson 1987
IF IT ISN’T LOVE New Edition 1988
MERCEDES BOY Pebbles 1988
MAMACITA Michael Jackson feat. Santana circa 2007

Chanson formed in the late 70s and released two LPs before they were dropped by the record label. Chanson were made up of a number of session musicians who had been recording on countless records at the same time. Their biggest hits were Don’t Hold Back and the disco track, I Can Tell.

Let’s Wait Awhile was the 5th of 7 singles to be released from Janet Jackson’s Number 1 LP, Control. The song peaked just outside the Australian Top 20, but managaed a No. 2 peak on the US Billboard Singles Chart in 1987.