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TOP 1200 CHOICE TRACKS

(MID-WEEK BONUS) #797-793
#797 JESSE Carly Simon
Carly Simon wrote "Jesse" with Mike Mainieri and saw it rise up the charts in 1980. The song finds the protagonist slowly realizing that she still has feelings for her ex who has returned. At first, she tries to convince herself that things will be different this time. As the song progresses, Simon admits that nothing has changed. It's succinct story telling at just over 4 minutes. The track was included on Simon's 'Come Upstairs' LP.

#796 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUN Janis Ian
Janis Ian's 'Night Rains' album was issued in 1979. Its opening track is "The Other Side of the Sun", a song written by the singer with Albert Hammond. Clarence Clemmons can be heard on sax and the gentle ballad also features Mike Mainieri on vibes. Production duties were handled by Ian and Ron Frangipane.

#795 SHOULD I DO IT? The Pointer Sisters
By 1982, The Pointer Sisters had become a fixture on the charts, with a diverse selection of singles. While they were about to focus on dance music later that year, the trio recorded "Should I Do It?", an upbeat pop song written by Layng Martine Jr., as the follow-up to the ballad "Slow Hand". He has written several country and pop hits for artists including Elvis Presley, Reba McEntire, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Jerry Lee Lewis and Trisha Yearwood. "Should I Do It?" peaked at #13 in America.

#794 IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER Rose Royce
Recorded amidst turbulent events, "Is It Love You're After" was penned by Miles Gregory and produced by Norman Whitfield. It failed to crack the Top 40, perhaps a reflection of where the group found itself in 1979. After the success of singles such as "Car Wash" and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore", the group was clashing with producer Whitfield, who had played a pivotal role in their initial fortune. Guitarist Kenji Brown left around this time and was soon followed by lead vocalist Gwen "Rose" Dickey. This song was sampled by S'Express for their British #1 single "Theme from S'Express" in 1988.

#793 WHISPERING YOUR NAME Alison Moyet
Jules Shear wrote "Whispering Your Name" which became the first single lifted off Alison Moyet's 1994 album 'Essex'. Sung from the perspective of one man to another, the former protagonist is dealing with a woman who is still in love with her ex. Moyet doesn't bother changing the genders, but pulls off another mighty vocal on this 'Pet Shop Boysesque' track. 

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