Harlem Desire

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"Harlem Desire"
London-Boys-Harlem-Desire-single.jpg
Single by London Boys
from the album The Twelve Commandments of Dance
B-side"Talk! Talk! Talk!"
Released1987
September 1989[1]
GenreEuropop, synthpop, Euro disco
Length3:41
LabelWEA, TELDEC
Songwriter(s)Ralf René Maué
Producer(s)Ralf René Maué
London Boys singles chronology
"Requiem"
(1988) 		"Harlem Desire"
(1987) 		"London Nights"
(1989)
Alternative Cover
1987 cover of "Harlem Desire".
1987 cover of "Harlem Desire".

"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.[2] The single peaked at #17 in the UK.

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.[3] The original 1987 release featured the track "Put a Meaning in my Life" which was written by and Ralf René Maué.[4]

Formats[]

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

Chart performance[]

Chart (1989) Peak
position 		Total
weeks
Irish Singles Chart[5] 6 4
UK Singles Chart[6] 17 7

Personnel[]

  • Edem Ephraim - vocals
  • Dennis Fuller - choreographer, backing vocals
  • Ralf René Maué - writer, producer

References[]

  1. ^ "This Week - The next seven days in view". Record Mirror. 9 September 1989. p. 32.
  2. ^ "Explore Releases on Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  3. ^ "London Boys – Dance Dance Dance at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  4. ^ "London Boys – Harlem Desire (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  5. ^ Jaclyn Ward (1962-10-01). "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  6. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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