Record Mirror Boystown Disco Hi-NRG Chart 10th December 1983
James Hamilton’s Hi-NRG CORNER
GLORIA GAYNOR: ‘I Am What I Am’ (Chrysalis CHS 12-2765)
Joel Diamond’s chest-thumping 0-127bpm 12in disc production of Jerry Herman’s anthemic showstopper from the smash Broadway musical version of the ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ gay farce has been huge in Boys Town since September, and by combining ‘I Will Survive’, ‘My Way’ and ‘Enough Is Enough’ should now rapidly cross over to become one of those songs that ladies love taking to heart (inst flip).
KOFFIE: ‘And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going’ (Red Rooster HEN 1, via Pinnacle)
Also big since September in Boys Town, this accurate vocal recreation of Jennifer Holliday’s soul-searing ‘Dreamgirls’ showstopper now adds a galloping beat to become a zingy 132½bpm 12in disco dancer, cleverly without losing the original slowie’s atmosphere (edit/inst flip).
MIQUEL BROWN: ‘He’s A Saint, He’s A Sinner’ (LP ‘Manpower’ Record Shack SOHOLP 1)
About for ages on white label, the Ian Levine/Fiachra Trench-prod/penned high energy set backs Ms Brown with electronic rhythms on this attractive 0-129bpm galloper, the rambling 129bpm title track, angrily buzzing 128bpm ‘Beeline‘, rattling 0-129bpm remake of ‘So Many Men So Little Time’, big surprises being the soulful ’60s style 129bpm ‘Sunny Day‘ and 65bpm ‘Maybe He Forgot’. Obviously Ian’s beat box has a limited range of adjustment!
EASTBOUND EXPRESSWAY: ‘Primitive Desire’ (Record Shack SOHOT 9)
Levine/Trench-prod/penned episodic 127bpm 12in extended percussion workout with bursts of female vocal and ‘Blue Monday’ guitar over the beat box rhythm (“Original Mix” flip), rather late in reaching me.
CERRONE: ‘Where Are You Now’ (Record Shack M 10183)
Chick wailed frantically spurting 136bpm 12in Boys Town pumper (inst flip)
Record Shack Shop London High Energy Chart 13th December 1983
80s Hi - NRG & Eurobeat 
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