Madonna - "Into the Groove b/w Everybody & Shoo-Bee-Doo 12" single" (Sire)
Price: $2.00
Hey folks. My name is Adam and I'm here to break the monotony of punk records that Rob writes about. Seriously, punk is boring and if you're going to scour the dollar bins for real rippers, you gotta look for the stuff I'm going to be writing about.
One of the most dependable types of records of the dollar bin is 80s pop (the best pop) and Madonna, being the Queen of Pop, is going to set you free. You can find most of her classic-era LPs for $5 in good shape and her 12" singles grace (or litter) dollar bins around the world. Of course, Madonna has some of the best singles in the history of recorded music. "Into the Groove" happens to be (along with "Crazy For You") her best non-album single and hands-down one of her best songs. Even the spikiest of punk has danced their ass off to this song in their stepsister's room while they're away at college.
This 12" single release of this song is a total ripper in that you have her classic track from the Desperately Seeking Susan OST, but two great, yet disparate B-side tracks. Madonna has some confused singles with some not-so-great b-sides at times, as well none of her singles being consistent in whether they want to act as a traditional single and sound amazing at 45rpm or if they want to be a DJ single at 33rpm, but fortunately, this 12" has two great B-side songs and the record itself is cut at 45rpm, so you can really feel the pulse. "Everybody" is notable for being Madonna's first single. The original version of that record is one of the few to NOT feature a photo of Madonna and happens to run for $20+ on the reg. It's one of her dance club classics and is a total polar opposite of the other B-side song, "Shoo-Bee-Doo." That tracks was featured on the second half of her sophomore album, Like a Virgin. Some don't really like this ballad, but I think it's one of her best songs. Try not to wet yourself when she says "come to me, baby" before a sexy sax solo. Yes, please!
Between the legendary cuts on this track and the absolutely awesome cover (it's nice to have a break from Madonna sexy cover shots and instead have a sick photo of her and Patricia Arquette looking badass), you just can't go wrong with this non-album classic of Ms. Ciccone.
adam, while i'm glad you've finally begun to understand what good music is there are two problems here.
ReplyDelete1. shoo-bee-doo is the WORST song and an all too prevalent b-side in an otherwise stellar catalog of early period singles
2. everybody may regularly go for 20$ but can easily be found for 5-7$. dont pay more than that, ever
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paul