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Harlem Desire

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B-side
  
Talk! Talk! Talk!

Length
  
3:41

Released
  
1987, 1989

Label
  
WEA, TELDEC

Format
  
7" single, 12" single, CD single

Genre
  
Europop, synthpop, Euro disco

"Harlem Desire" is a single by Europop duo London Boys. It was originally released in 1987 to limited success. As a result, the single was released again in 1989 and featured on the album The Twelve Commandments of Dance. It was written and produced by Ralf René Maué, and its cover artwork features photography from Julian Barton. The single peaked at #17 in the UK.

Contents

The B-side "Talk! Talk! Talk!" is a distant reworking of the track "Dance Dance Dance" which also appeared on The Twelve Commandments of Dance and was released as a 1987 single. The original 1987 release featured the track "Put a Meaning in my Life" which was written by Django Seelenmeyer and Ralf René Maué.

1987

7" Single
  1. "Harlem Desire" - 3:45
  2. "Put A Meaning In My Life" - 3:40
12" Single
  1. "Harlem Desire (Extended Mix)" - 8:18
  2. "Put A Meaning In My Life" - 3:40

1989

7" Single
  1. "Harlem Desire" - 3:41
  2. "Talk! Talk! Talk!" - 3:20
12" Single
  1. "Harlem Desire (Extended Mix)" - 8:21
  2. "Talk! Talk! Talk!" - 3:20
CD Single
  1. "Harlem Desire" - 3:44
  2. "Talk! Talk! Talk!" - 3:20
  3. "Harlem Desire (Extended Mix)" - 8:20
  4. "Kimbaley (My Ma-Mama Say)" - 4:14

Personnel

  • Edem Ephraim: Vocals
  • Dennis Fuller: Choreographer, backing vocals
  • Ralf René Maué: Writer, producer

    • References

    Harlem Desire Wikipedia
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