'Falling' was released as the lead single of Alison Moyet's fourth studio album 'Essex'. The album was originally rejected by Columbia, who insisted that it be re-recorded to create a more commercial package. Ian Broudie was hired to produce the re-recorded tracks. This single was released in October 1993, almost half a year before the album's release.
The single stalled at number 42 in the UK singles chart, which prompted more resistance from the record label. The next single, 'Whispering your name', had to be remixed to become an upbeat dance track, for release as the following single in early 1994. That single was not released on 7" vinyl anymore, making this single the last Alison Moyet vinyl single ever.
My collection: 7" single no. 6169
Found: Record fair, Amsterdam, September 21, 2019
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Falling' / 'Ode to boy'
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Sunday, 22 September 2019
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Ode to boy - Alison Moyet
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I sort of knew that the track was released as a single, but I was unaware of the existance of a 12" single with remixes of the track. I've always liked the original version - a beautiful demonstration of stereo sound - and while I wasn't sure Alison's re-recording was as good, I was still curious enough to hear these remixes. And so, I ordered the disc. Have to say I quite like these mixes.
My collection: 12" single no. 617
Found: Discogs.com, received January 24, 2012
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Ode to boy', 'Ode to boy (Factory mix)' / 'Ode to boy (NY-LA mix)', 'Ode to boy (NY-LA dub)', 'Ode to boy (Factory dub 2)'
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
That ole devil called love - Alison Moyet
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This 12" single features a jazz version of the song as well as an extended remix of the B-side 'Don't burn down the bridge', which was also a non-album track.
My collection: 12" single no. 353
Found: unknown
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'That ole devil called love', 'That ole devil called love (Jazz version)' / 'Don't burn down the bridge (extended version)'
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Is this love - Alison Moyet
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The B-side also features a long version of the non-album track 'Blow wind blow', which unfortunately is a less inspired affair.
My collection: 12" single no. 360
Found: Record fair, 2000
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Is this love? (LA mix)' / 'Is this love? (single version)', 'Blow wind blow (long version)'
Sunday, 29 May 2011
For you only - Alison Moyet
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This 12" single features an extended version of that new version. It is a nice extended version because it is not a total remix, something that would happen more often in the late Eighties.
My collection: 12" single no. 559
Found: Record fair, 200X
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'For you only (Extended new version)' / 'Twisting the knife'
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Love resurrection - Alison Moyet
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Last week she was one of the stars during a concert dedicated to Kirsty MacColl, along with Kim Wilde, Amy MacDonald and Andrea Corr amongst others, and I hear she is now a slim, beautiful woman. Back in 1984, she was big and quite scary to watch. One thing never changed, though: the voice. This 12" single features a longer version of her debut solo single, 'Love resurrection'.
My collection: 12" single no. 411
Found: Record fair, 200X
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Love resurrection (long version)' / 'Baby I do'
Monday, 24 May 2010
Love letters - Alison Moyet
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I was quite happy to buy this 12" single as it was very cheap. And fortunately, the extended version of 'Love letters' was worth every penny.
My collection: 12" single no. 379
Found: unknown
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Love letters (extended version)' / 'This house', 'Ne me quitte pas (live)'
Saturday, 5 September 2009
For you only - Alison Moyet
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It's hard to find any more information about this single, all I know is that it didn't chart in the UK and the Netherlands. Perhaps it did in some other countries, but it wasn't the biggest hit in Moyet's career at any rate.
My collection: 7" single no. 3482
Found: Geest, Den Haag, 2003
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'For you only (new version)' / 'Twisting the knife'
Monday, 20 July 2009
Sleep like breathing - Alison Moyet
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The B-side is a live version of 'Love resurrection', recorded at Wembley Arena on May 13, 1987.
My collection: 7" single no. 3276
Found: November 11, 2000
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Sleep like breathing' / 'Love resurrection (live)'
Monday, 29 June 2009
Wishing you were here - Alison Moyet
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Hoodoo received little label support and only minimal promotion. The album sold respectably in Britain, but the singles fared less well. The second single from the album was 'Wishing you were here'. It only reached number 72 during its one week residence in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1448
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, June 15, 1991
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Wishing you were here' / 'Back where I belong'
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Is this love - Alison Moyet
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The first one was 'Is this love', co-written by the Eurythmics' David A. Stewart, who used the pseudonym Jean Guiot. The single peaked at number 3 in the UK singles chart and number 11 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 3191
Found: September 16, 2000
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Is this love' / 'Blow wind blow'
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
All cried out - Alison Moyet
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In 2002, 'All cried out' was covered by the German pop band No Angels. A year later the song was also covered by German electro-industrial act Wumpscut on their 2003 studio album 'Preferential Legacy'.
My collection: 7" single no. 2462
Found: September 9, 1995
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'All cried out' / 'Steal me blind'
Thursday, 30 April 2009
This house - Alison Moyet
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It was released as the third - and most successful - single from the album, peaking at number 31 in the Dutch Top 40 and number 40 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1552
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, December 7, 1991
Cost: 3,5 guilders
Tracks: 'This house' / 'Come back home'
Friday, 13 March 2009
It won't be long - Alison Moyet
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The first single from the album was the menacing 'It won't be long'. This single was nominated for a Grammy in the USA but fell behind commercially: it peaked at number 50 in the UK.
My collection: 7" single no. 1449
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, June 15, 1991
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'It won't be long' / 'My right A.R.M.'
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Invisible - Alison Moyet
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By the time I bought this single, it was ancient. I already had all the other singles taken from her debut album 'Alf', so this was a nice completion.
My collection: 7" single no. 3263
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, October 21, 2000
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Invisible' / 'Hitch hike'
Download: here
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Love letters - Alison Moyet
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The B-side of 'Love letters' was the track 'This house'. Moyet would re-record this track in 1991, and it would become a hit on its own. The original version, however, is a bit more tense and contains a great guitar solo.
My collection: 7" single no. 1103
Found: All that music, Leiden, November 11, 1989
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Love letters' / 'This house'
Download: here
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
That ole devil called love - Alison Moyet
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Fortunately, Dutch record shops started to import these items as well. The 'get one free' concept was less popular here, though: double singles would often cost twice as much. In the case of Alison Moyet's hit single 'That ole devil called love' it was worth it. Two extra live tracks plus a rather attractive inside sleeve (which featured a painted portrait of Alison) was a good proposition.
'That ole devil called love' was originally performed by Billie Holiday. Alison Moyet's version reached no. 2 in the UK singles charts in the summer of 1985.
My collection: 7" single no. 345
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, 1985
Cost: 12 guilders
Tracks: 'That ole devil called love' / 'Don't burn down the bridge' / 'That ole devil called love (live)' / 'Twisting the knife (live)'
Download: here
Saturday, 15 November 2008
Love resurrection - Alison Moyet
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'Love resurrection' reached no. 10 in the UK singles charts, and only no. 25 in the Dutch top 40. The single featured a non-album track, 'Baby I do'.
My collection: 7" single no. 236
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1984
Cost: 3,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Love resurrection' / 'Baby I do'
Download: here
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