Joy (Band AKA song)

"Joy"
7" single by The Band A.K.A, Band AKA II
from the album Men Of The Music
A-side"Joy"
B-side"Joy (Instrumental)"
Released1983
Length7" release 3:43
12" release 6:28
LabelEpic EPC A3145
Streetwave EPC A3145
SongwriterJ. J. Jarrett
ProducerJ. James Jarrett

"Joy" is a 1983 single for Band AKA. It was a hit in the UK, registering on multiple charts that year.

Background

Joy was composed by J. James Jarrett. He also arranged and produced the single. It was recorded by PPL Records.[1] The US version was released on Bouvier Records B0-0101-5,[2] a subsidiary of PPL Records.[3][4] The 7" version was released in the UK on Epic EPC A3145, Streetwave EPC A3145.[5] The 12" version released in the UK was on Epic, Streetwave EPC A13 3145.[6][7]

It was reported in the 19 March issue of Record Mirror that with "Joy" in the charts, Band AKA were coming to Britain for their first ever tour in the next month. With multiple appearances, their first mentioned appearances were at the London Venue on the 14th and 15th of April.[8]

Reception

James Hamilton remarked in his Odds 'N' Bodds page on Record Mirror 12 February 1983 that the Streetwave release was same as the vocal version already available. And with the instrumental version on the flip side that segued into "Grace", he said that it was a wasted opportunity.[9]

In his Odds 'N' Bodds page for the week of 5 March, James Hamilton was giving his views on the release on Epic, Streetwave EPC A13-3145. He said that the 114bpm 12in soul swayer was catchy enough but took a while before reaching the band's strong point. He complemented the saxophone and for him it made the instrumental a better bet. But he said that the seque into "Grace" was "clumsy" and "truly awful", and that a sax to sax edit would have been better. He also said that Morgan Khan of the Streetwave label couldn't care now as the label was leaving CBS / Epic.[10]

According to James Hamilton, Lofty Lofthouse in Gateshead was one of the many critics saying that the "tragic" mixing point between "Joy" and Grace emptied the floor.[11]

Charts

Record Mirror Disco

For the week of 29 January, "Joy" debuted at No. 26 in the Record Mirror Disco chart.[12] For the week of 26 March, the record peaked at No. 2.[13]

Record Mirror Top 12" Singles

For the week of 5 March, "Joy" debuted at No. 19 in the Record Mirror Top 12" Singles chart.[14] For the week of 19 March, it peaked at No. 5.[15][16]

Record Mirror Top 100 Singles

The single debuted at No. 59 in the Record Mirror Top Singles chart for the week of 5 March.[17] It peaked at No. 24 for the week of 19 March,[18] which is where it peaked Nationally.[19]

Music Week Disco

The single reached number one on the Music Week Disco chart.[20]

Companies

  • Licensed to CBS Records
  • Produced for Princess Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright – PPL Records
  • Recorded by PPL Records
  • Published by Copyright Control

References

  1. ^ Discogs - Band AKA – Joy
  2. ^ Discogs - The Band A.K.A. II* – Joy
  3. ^ Both Sides Now Publications - PPL Label Discography
  4. ^ PPL-ZMI Entertainment Group Ltd - PPL-ZMI ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD, he products are on PPL Records USA/Bouvier Records respectively, subsidiaries of PPL Entertainment, distributed by Saph Records
  5. ^ 45Cat - The Band AKA - Discography, UK, The Band A.K.A, Joy
  6. ^ Discogs - The Band A.K.A.* – Joy
  7. ^ James Hamilton's Disco Page - March 5, 1983: Chill Fac-torr, The Band A.K.A., Kashif, Jerry Knight, Glenn Jones, ODDS ‘N’ BODS, HOT VINYL, THE BAND A.K.A.: ‘Joy’ (Epic Streetwave EPC A13-3145)
  8. ^ Record Mirror, March 19, 1983 - Page 4 Band Tour
  9. ^ Record Mirror, February 12, 1983 - Page 37 JAMES HAMILTON at the controls, ODDS lN' BODS
  10. ^ James Hamilton's Disco Page - March 5, 1983: Chill Fac-torr, The Band A.K.A., Kashif, Jerry Knight, Glenn Jones, ODDS ‘N’ BODS, HOT VINYL, THE BAND A.K.A.: ‘Joy’ (Epic Streetwave EPC A13-3145)
  11. ^ Record Mirror, March 23, 1983 - Page 38 DISCOS, from page 37
  12. ^ Record Mirror January 29, 1983 - Page 30 Disco, 26 -, Joy Band AKA II, US Bouvier l2in
  13. ^ Record Mirror, March 26, 1983 - Page 36 DISCO, 2 5 JOY/INSTRUMENTAL/GRACE, The Band AKA. Epic Streetwave 12in
  14. ^ Record Mirror, March 5, 1983 - Page 29 TOP 12" SINGLES, 19 _ JOY, Band AKA, Epic EPCA 133145
  15. ^ Record Mirror, March 19, 1983 - Page 31 TOP 12" SINGLES, 5 12 JOY, Band AKA Epic EPCA133145
  16. ^ Record Mirror, March 26, 1983 - Page 35 TOP 12" Singles, 7 5 JOY, Band AKA, Epic EPCA 133145
  17. ^ Record Mirror, March 5, 1983 - Page 42 TOP SINGLES, THIS WEEK 59, LAST WEEK _, WEEKS ON CHART JOY, BAND AKA Epic EPCA3145
  18. ^ Record Mirror, 19 March 1983 - Page 46 TOP SINGLES Week ending March 19, 1983, THIS WEEK 24, LAST WEEK 38, WEEKS ON CHART 3, OY, Band AKA, Epic
  19. ^ Official Charts - JOY by BAND A.K.A., Chart history of JOY
  20. ^ Music Week, May May 25, 1985 - Page 2 DISCO and dance, A nice little earner
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