Xēna* – On The Upside

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Label:	Emergency Records – EMDS 6541
Format:	Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Freestyle, Electro

Tracklist

A		On The Upside	5:53
B		On The Upside (Dub Version)	5:22

Companies, etc.

Published By – Jobete Music
Published By – Not Fragile Music
Copyright © – Emergency Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Emergency Records
Manufactured By – Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc.
Distributed By – Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc.
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Pressed By – Presswell

Credits

Mastered By – Herb "Pump" Powers*
Mixed By – Chris Barbosa (tracks: B), Chris Alge* (tracks: A), Nelson Cruz (tracks: B)
Performer [Instruments] – Robbie Kilgore
Producer – Chris Barbosa, Mark Liggett
Written-By – Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs

Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Etchings side A): EMDS-6541-A HERbiE JR :v) ANgiE "ON ThE UpsidE iT's FREsh" "MixoLogisTs Rocks N.Y."
Matrix / Runout (Etchings side B): EMDS-6541-B HERbiE JR :v) "Rub A Dub" "IT's SmokiNg"
Matrix / Runout (Machine stamp both sides): MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK
Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 15)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	On The Upside (12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM)	Emergency Records	120·19·001	Germany	1983
	On The Upside (12")	Blackout	BXD 015	Canada	1983
Recently Edited	On The Upside (12", 45 RPM)	Break Records	308337	Netherlands	1983
Recently Edited	On The Upside (12", 45 RPM)	Streetwave	MKHAN 2	UK	1983
Recently Edited	On The Upside (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo)	Emergency Records	EMDS 6541	US	1983

Reviews

MISTER_DIA-TRIBE_73 Feb 28, 2022
Robbie Kilgore
Real Name:
Robert Kilgore
Profile:
Keyboardist, composer, producer, songwriter, and programmer. He has worked with Steve Winwood, Mick Jagger, James Taylor (2), Eric Clapton and Cyndi Lauper.

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mrrightffm May 15, 2021
hmmm which of the two came first ?? Shannon or Xena?? both 1983
REENO Aug 6, 2020
As with the Shannon records, not sure why Barbosa & Liggett did not give Robbie Kilgore co-production credit. He played/programmed ALL the instruments after all.
MindAlteringMoments May 17, 2020
Aphex Twin samples this 'dub version' intro in his track: 1st 44 at 1:12 minute marker.
ballmouse Jun 12, 2019
Uses a very similar bassline to the remix of Shannon's "Let the Music Play".
musiclover50 May 5, 2019
Oh, my goodness! This song is so good! They just don't make tracks like this anymore...It's such a shame. Extremely danceable, Excellent lyrics. You just can't lose! DJ'S, Must play this! DJ PSYCHO AL
lukeeluke Jun 24, 2006
Edited 11 years ago
The programming on this track is uplifting. When Lisa Fisher screams, "love is happiness.. love is tenderness... love is huggin' and kissin'..." it makes it a little too embarrassingly *precious* to play out, but if you got the guts to do it.. the more power to you and I give you great respect. I, myself, would try a beat juggle over the singing to warble the lyrics here.

If you happen to be playing an italo party this will set your mix on fire. the slow breakyness makes it great for booty dancing-- it is not a true 4/4. The dub side is sparser and is layered with scratch sampling.