The Los Angeles-based synth-pop band Animotion recorded a version of the tune for their self-titled debut album, released in 1984. That version was also featured in the theatrical trailer to the 1986 film 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. The song was featured on the film’s soundtrack, but did not receive enough attention to warrant much radio play or a place on any Billboard charts. This version was played in the 1983 film A Night in Heaven, during a scene in which Christopher Atkins bumps and grinds in Lesley Ann Warren’s face in sync with the rhythm of the song. “Obsession” was originally written and recorded as a duet by songwriter Holly Knight and musician Michael Des Barres in 1983. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that received heavy rotation on MTV. “Obsession” is a 1983 song covered in 1984 by the group Animotion.
Soundcard:ESI Cleaning:VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning MachineĪrtwork Scans:Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner Tube:Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube Phono Pre-amp:Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero Appealing word is the key to success, or at least a moment of success which Animotion secured themselves sometime in the mid 80s. The 12″ also includes a remix of the bands biggest hit “Obsession” ny Mark Berry. Looking back to Animotion, it hardly gets me to any other than 'Obsession' - a song that besides a contageous melody, improved itself a major hit by the very choice of title. In the US the song peaked only at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 while doing better on the dance chart reaching #27. “I Engineer” failed to chart in the UK but reached #2 in Germany, #6 Switzerland and #16 Austria. Released as the lead single from the bands second studio album Strange Behavior. “I Engineer” is a 1986 song by American new wave band Animotion. You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)ĭown Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio Record Cleaning:VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning MachineĪrtwork Scans:Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation PlatformĭAC/Phono Pre-amp:Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC Label: Casablanca – 884 729-1, PolyGram Records – 884 729-1Įdited By – The Latin Rascals, Tuta Aquino In Germany “I Want You” reached #27 on the GfK Entertainment Charts. The song peaked at #84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on spending four weeks on the survey. “I Want You” is a 1986 song by American new wave band Animotion, released as the second single from the bands second album Strange Behavior.