Sidewalk Talk
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"Sidewalk Talk" is a single by American
record producer John "Jellybean" Benitez
, released in 1984 by EMI Records
(see 1984 in music
). The song was originally written by Madonna
during the beginning of her career and given to Jellybean
in 1985, as he was a collaborator with her during this time.
, with vocals from Catherine Buchanan (nicknamed "Catt") acknowledged on the disc sleeve. Madonna's writing credit is on the cover of the single, and shares vocals on the chorus and solos on some verses. "Sidewalk Talk" reached the #1 position on the U.S. Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart on February 1, 1986. It was a hit on the Billboard Hot 100
chart, peaking at #18. "Sidewalk Talk" made an appearance in the 1999 film Flawless and its soundtrack album. Alvin and the Chipmunks
covered the song for "Chipmunk Vice" (a parody of Miami Vice
), a 1986 episode of their TV series
.
US 12-inch promo PSLP 385
US 7-inch vinyl B-8297
Netherlands 12-inch vinyl 1A K060-20 0937 6
European 7-inch vinyl 1C 006-20 0952 7
UK 12-inch vinyl 12EA 210
UK 7-inch vinyl EA 210
Spain 12-inch vinyl 052 20 1002 6
Germany 12-inch vinyl 1C K060-20 0952 6
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
record producer John "Jellybean" Benitez
John Benitez
John Benitez, better known as "Jellybean Benitez" is an American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent...
, released in 1984 by EMI Records
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
(see 1984 in music
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
). The song was originally written by Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
during the beginning of her career and given to Jellybean
John Benitez
John Benitez, better known as "Jellybean Benitez" is an American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent...
in 1985, as he was a collaborator with her during this time.
Song information
The artist credit of this recording is JellybeanJohn Benitez
John Benitez, better known as "Jellybean Benitez" is an American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent...
, with vocals from Catherine Buchanan (nicknamed "Catt") acknowledged on the disc sleeve. Madonna's writing credit is on the cover of the single, and shares vocals on the chorus and solos on some verses. "Sidewalk Talk" reached the #1 position on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart on February 1, 1986. It was a hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, peaking at #18. "Sidewalk Talk" made an appearance in the 1999 film Flawless and its soundtrack album. Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. in 1958. The group consists of three singing animated anthropomorphic chipmunks: Alvin, the mischievous troublemaker, who quickly became the star of the group; Simon, the tall, bespectacled intellectual;...
covered the song for "Chipmunk Vice" (a parody of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Miami Vice is an American television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. It ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984–1989...
), a 1986 episode of their TV series
Alvin and the Chipmunks (TV series)
Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated television series featuring The Chipmunks, produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Ruby-Spears Enterprises from 1983–87, and DIC Entertainment from 1988-90....
.
Track listings and formats
US 12-inch vinyl V-19204- A1: Sidewalk Talk (Short Version) — 3:57
- A2: Sidewalk Talk (Funhouse Mix) — 6:10
- B1: Sidewalk Talk (A Cappella Version) — 4:58
- B2: The Mexican — 3:47
US 12-inch promo PSLP 385
- A1: Sidewalk Talk (Dance Mix)
- B1: Sidewalk Talk (Funhouse Mix)
- B2: Sidewalk Talk (Acappella)
US 7-inch vinyl B-8297
- A1: Sidewalk Talk — 3:57
- B1: The Mexican — 3:47
Netherlands 12-inch vinyl 1A K060-20 0937 6
- A1: Sidewalk Talk (Dance Mix) — 6:04
- B1: Sidewalk Talk (Funhouse Mix) — 6:10
- B2: Sidewalk Talk (Acappella) — 4:58
European 7-inch vinyl 1C 006-20 0952 7
- A1: Sidewalk Talk — 3:57
- B1: The Mexican — 3:47
UK 12-inch vinyl 12EA 210
- A1: Sidewalk Talk (Dance Mix) — 6:04
- B1: Was Dog A Doughnut — 7:59
UK 7-inch vinyl EA 210
- A1: Sidewalk Talk — 3:57
- B1: Was Dog a Doughnut — 7:59
Spain 12-inch vinyl 052 20 1002 6
- A1: Sidewalk Talk (Dance Mix) — 6:06
- B1: The Mexican (Dance Mix) — 8:48
- B2: Sidewalk Talk (Short Version) — 3:57
Germany 12-inch vinyl 1C K060-20 0952 6
- A1: Sidewalk Talk
- B1: The Mexican
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
51 |
Personnel
- Arranged by John "Jellybean" BenitezJohn BenitezJohn Benitez, better known as "Jellybean Benitez" is an American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent...
and Stephen BrayStephen BrayStephen Bray is an American songwriter, drummer, and record producer from Detroit. Bray is best known for his collaboration with Madonna.Bray began studying music through private instruction in Detroit, and continued his education at Berklee College of Music in Boston.Bray owns and operates Saturn... - Engineering, recording and mixing by Michael Hutchinson
- Mixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez
- Written by MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
- Vocals by Catharine Buchanan and Madonna
- Backing vocals by Madonna