#mcarecords — Public Fediverse posts
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"Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" is a 1973 song written and first recorded by American singer-songwriter #LindaLaurie. It was famously covered by Australian-American singer #HelenReddy several months later; Reddy's cover was a million-selling, #Goldcertified #hitSingle. Laurie recorded "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" for #MCARecords in the summer of 1973. The song was shopped to Helen Reddy who recorded it for her #LongHardClimb album which was released August 1973.
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Various Artists, Miami Vice (Music From The Television Series), 1985 on MCA
Though I can't say I actually remember any episodes of the series—I'm sure I watched it—I certainly remember the theme song, which was inescapable. There were multiple soundtrack releases (foreshadowing later franchises like The OC?) from Miami Vice but this was the first and most impactful. The main theme is maybe most memorable, but also Glenn Frey, Phil Collins, Chaka Khan, Melle Mel, and Tina Turner make appearances. My copy—via private sale—is an MCA Gloversville pressing […] -
"Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" is a #duet between American singers #PattySmyth and #DonHenley. The #rockBallad was written by Smyth and #GlenBurtnik and was released as a single in July 1992 by #MCARecords. It reached No. 1 in Canada, where it was the most successful single of 1992, and peaked at No. 2 in both the United States and Ireland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Q6bXqI2qE