Laura Branigan | Never In A Million Years | Laura Branigan | Atlantic Records 7567-82086-2 | April 1990 | From Launch | |
Johnny Gill | Never Know Love | Johnny Gill | Motown Records | Album released April 17, 1990 | From Launch | Although not released as a single, this track got many plays during the first few months of Buzz |
Robbie Mychals | One Mile From Paradise | Robbie Mychals | Alpha International | February 20, 1990 | From Launch | |
Barbara Weathers | Where Did Our Love Go | Barbara Weathers | Reprise Records 9 26166-2 | May 31, 1990 | May 1990 | |
Janice Dempsey | Do You Really Want Love | Thirsty | EK 45173 | May 29, 1990 | May 1990 | |
Kool Skool | You Can’t Buy My Love | Kool Skool | Capitol Records CDP 7 91044 2 | 25 May 1990 | May 1990 | |
The Family Stand | In Summer I Fall | Chain | Atlantic Records 7567-82036-2 | 8 May 1990 | May 1990 | Track also released on a 12″ UK Single as A 7861 T, 7567-86149-0 |
After 7 | Heat Of The Moment | After 7 | V291061 | August 22, 1989 | From Launch? | |
Cherelle | Affair | Affair | Tabu 460734 2 | Early 1990 | From launch | Although originally released in 1988, this track got re-released by Tabu records in the UK as “656202 6” and “XPR1545” |
Levert | Cassanova | The Big Throwdown | Atlantic Records 7 81773-2 | 1987 | From Launch | |
Mind Blowing Decisions | Heatwave | Telstar TCD 2434 | | | | |
Lalah Hathaway | Sentimental | Lalah Hathaway | | July 25, 1990 | July 1990 | |
After 7 | Can’t Stop | After 7 | V291061 | August 22, 1989 | July 1990 onwards? | Can’t stop was released as a Single in the UK in the second half of 1990, so this probably played July onwards |
The Whispers | My Heart Your Heart | More Of The Night | Jul 3, 1990 | | July 1990 | |
The Whispers | More Of The Night | More Of The Night | Jul 3, 1990 | | July 1990 | |
Calloway | I Wanna Be Rich | All The Way | Solar/Epic 466227 2 | Oct 23, 1989 | From launch | |
The Jacksons | Private Affair | 2300 Jackson Street | Epic Records 6552061 | US Release: March 29, 1989. UK Release: September 29, 1989. | From launch? | |
Edwin Starr | Counterfeit | U Can Have It | | | | This was a hard-to-find album! |
Robert Brookins | Hold On | Let It Be Me | MCA Records MCAD-42250 | 1988 | From Launch? | |
Imagination | Just An Illusion | In The Heat Of The Night | RCA | 1982 | From launch | |
Imagination | Body Talk | Night Dubbing] | RCA | 1983 | From launch | |
Inner City | Big Fun | Paradise | Virgin/Atlantic Records | 1989 | From Launch | |
Inner City | Big Fun | Paradise | Virgin/Atlantic Records | 1989 | From Launch | |
Kiara | In The Tabloids | Civilized Rogue | | August 13, 1990 | August 1990 | |
Elisa Fiorillo | On The Way Up | I Am | Crysallis F2 21678 | Album released August 21, 1990 | August 1990 | This single was released in the US and UK (in the US as DPRO 23599). It reached 27 in the US Charts, but failed to make an impact in the UK. An uptempo pop/dance track which was a “typical” Buzz song in the early days – a track not picked up by UK stations, but was fairly popular over in the US |
Caron Wheeler | Livin’ In The Light | UK Blak | Capitol Records | Album Released: Sep 17, 1990, Single: Aug 27, 1990 | August 1990 | |
Levert | Casanova | | | | | |
James Ingram And Michael McDonald | Ya Mo Be There | It’s Your Night | Qwest | 1983 | From Launch | |
Marion Meadows | The Real Thing | For Lovers Only | Track released as US Single on Novus Records 3105-1-NDAB | Aug 21, 1990 | August 1990 | I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax |
Tina Turner | Private Dancer | Private Dancer | Capitol Records | 29 May 1984 | From launch/overnights | I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax |
Double | The Captain Of Her Heart | Blue | Polydor A&M | 1986 | From launch/overnights | I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax |
Mica Paris | Breathe Life Into Me | So Good | 4th & Broadway / Island | 27 August 1988 | From launch/overnights | I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax |
Kenny G | Songbird | Duotones | Arista Records | 1986 | From launch | I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax |
Yarbrough And Peoples | Don’t Stop The Music | The Two Of Us | | 1980 | From launch | I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax |
The Mac Band | Love U 2 The Limit | Love U 2 The Limit | MCA Records MCAD-10059 | Aug 27, 1990 | August 1990 | Released in the US on MCA records as promo CD CD45-1146. A definitive soul track from 1990, played many times on Buzz including during the day (I specifically remember hearing it during the “drivetime” show). Not a mainstream track in any way (it didn’t get released in the UK) but it was great to hear this kind of material on the airwaves |
Pebbles | Giving You The Benefit | Always | MCA Records MCAD-10025 | August 21, 1990 | August 1990 | Another soul and dance track with cross-over appeal that wasn’t getting airplay on other UK stations, despite the fact that the track reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart |
Mariah Carey | Love Takes Time | Mariah Carey | Columbia Records CK-45202 | September 11, 1990 | September 1990 onwards | Another example of Buzz taking the lead with an “unknown” artist. Mariah was still relatively unknown at this time and this track went to number one in the US, but only managed 37 in the UK Singles Chart. |
Hi-Five | I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) | Hi-Five | Jive Records | Album Released September 25, 1990. Single Released January 11, 1991 | September 1990 | |
The Jets | Special Kinda Love | The Best Of The Jets | MCA Records MCAD-10064 | Single Released September 28, 1990. Album Released November 13, 1990 | September 1990 | Another “typical” Buzz track – a soul/pop/dance track that was very radio friendly but yet not picked up by other UK stations. |
Twenty 4 Seven | I Can’t Stand It | Street Moves | | September 1990 | September 1990 | |
Kiara | Take My Time | Civilized Rogue | | August 13, 1990 | September 1990 | Second single from Civilized Rogue |
Cathy Dennis | Just Another Dream | Move To This | Polydor Records | Album released July 29, 1990. Single released October 2, 1990 | September 1990 | “Just Another Dream” was originally released in 1989. It was re-released twice, first in 1990, and again in 1991. Again, Buzz picked this up and ran with it first time round. A successful song as shown by it making number 9 in the US. However, it only reached 95 in the UK, and so was re-released a year later. |
The Boys | Crazy | The Boys | | September 1990 | September 1990 | |
Jasmine Guy | Try Me | | Warner Bros 9 26021-2 | Album Released: Oct 5, 1990. Single Released: Sep 7, 1990 | September 1990 | |
Maxi Priest | Close To You | Bonafide | | September 1990 | September 1990 | |
Narada Michael Walden | Divine Emotions | Divine Emotion | Reprise Records 925 694-2 | Originally released 1988. Perhaps re-released October 17, 1990 | October 1990 | |
Whitney Houston | I’m Your Baby Tonight | I’m Your Baby Tonight | Album: Arista Records ARCD-8616. Single: Arista Records 663594 | Album Released November 6, 1990. Single Released October 2, 1990. | October 1990 | |
A Man Called Adam | Barefoot In The Head | A Man Called Adam | Album: Big Life BLRCD 7. Single: Big Life BLR 28 CD | October 1990 | October 1990 | |
FAB Featuring MC Number 6 | The Prisoner | Power Themes 90 | Single released as FAB CD 6 | October 1990 | October 1990 | Trivia about this track |
Quincy Jones | I’ll Be Good To You | Back On The Block | Qwest Records | Album Released November 8, 1989. Single Released December 7, 1989 | October 1990 | |
Tracie Spencer | This House | Make The Difference | Album: Capital Records CDP 7 92153 2. Single: 560-20 4228 2 | Album Released: Aug 20, 1990. Single Released November 7, 1990 | November 1990 | |
New Edition | If It Isn’t Love | Heart Break | MCA Records | June 20, 1988 | November 1990 | |
Pebbles | Mercedes Boy | Pebbles | MCA Records | March 7, 1988 | November 1990 | |
Ralph Tresvant | Sensitivity | Ralph Tresvant | Album: MCA Records. US: 9031-72914-2 US. UK: DMCG 6120. | Album: November 27, 1990. Single: October 9, 1990 | November 1990 | |
Engima | Sadeness | MCMXC a.D. | Virgin Records CDVIR 10, 0777 7 86423 2 9 | December 10, 1990 | December 1990 | |
Absolute | For All Seasons | For All Seasons | Solar/Epic ZK 75313 | Dec 13, 1990 | December 1990 | |
Off Shore | I Can’t Take The Power |
Will To Power | I’m Not In Love |
LL Cool J | Around The Way Girl |
Neville Brothers | Bird On A Wire |
Xpansions | Elevation |
Mary Davis | Don’t Wear It Out |
2 In A Room | Wiggle It |
JT And The Big Family | Moments In Soul |
The Family Stand | Ghetto Heaven |
Oleta Adams | Get Here |
Paula Abdul | Cold Hearted |
En Vogue | Hold On |
Bell Biv Devoe | Do Me |
Black Box | Ride On Time |
Donny Osmond | My Love Is A Fire |
Surface | Happy |
Lonnie Gordon | Happenin’ All Over Again |
Neneh Cherry | Buffalo Stance |
Whitney Houston | My Name Is Not Susan |
Go West | The King Of Wishful Thinking |
PM Sampson | We Love To Love |
DNA | La Serenissima |
Beverley Craven | Promise Me |
Mariah Carey | Someday |
Mariah Carey | Vision Of Love |
Ex-Girlfriend | Why Can’t You Come Home |
Pebbles | Love Makes Things Happen |
Pebbles | Always |
Pebbles | Backyard |
Basic Black | Whatever It Takes |
Surface | The First Time |
Starpoint | I Don’t Need Another Lover (From Have You Got What It Takes) |
Jasmine Guy | Another Like My Lover |
Jasmine Guy | I Don’t Have To Justify |
Johnny Gill | Fairweather Friend |
Johnny Gill | Feels So Much Better |
Johnny Gill | Never Know Love |
Johnny Gill | My, My, My |
Johnny Gill | Giving My All To You |
Gary Taylor | Take Control |
Tony Toni Tone | It Never Rains (In Southern California) |
The Whispers | Mind Blowing |
The Whispers | Don’t Be Late For Love |
The Whispers | Innocent |
Babyface | My Kinda Girl (Scratch Mix) |
Klymaxx | When You Kiss Me |
Klymaxx | Don’t Run Away |
Mac Band | I’m No Stranger |
Tracie Spencer | This House |
Tracie Spencer | Tender Kisses |
Whistle | Always And Forever |