Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Tuesday 12-inch Flashback: ‘Best Beat in Town’

I never thought the name “DeBarge” would appear on this blog.

But I cannot deny a nostalgic affection for this 1979 hit by Switch, which first made me aware of the DeBarge family.

Cheers to the Canadian YouTuber known as “discorecords” for uploading this one.

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6 comments:

  1. Thembi FordJuly 22, 2008 at 1:55 PM

    You know I have a Debarge fixation, right? All of that good hair gone bad and that Mama Debarge who just knows she's fly. Great choice.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 22, 2008 at 2:28 PM

    Yes, indeed...Switch's first CD..erm, record, is awesome. "I Call Your Name" is still the jam!

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  3. KellybelleJuly 22, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Eddie Fluellen! I still love you like I did in 7th grade!

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  4. bklyn6July 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    I don't know this one. My Switch joint is "There'll Never Be."

    "All of that good hair gone bad...."

    Word. (I hope El didn't drop the soap when he was in jail.)

    I was never a big fan of the group. Those Debarge men never did it for me; I'm not sure why. However, I do have "You Wear It Well" on my mp3 player. And I love Chico's "Talk To Me."

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  5. AnonymousJuly 22, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    "Good hair"? ...ewwww. What's that?

    I actually own Switch's first self titled LP on wax. In near mint condition. I also own DeBarge's two, "All This Love" and "In Special Way". El DeBarge was a pop songwriting genius. Never got his due.

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  6. LISA VAZQUEZJuly 22, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    Hey there,

    You are very very brave for expressing your groove for the DeBarges!!

    (smiles)
    Lisa

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