Vicky D
Encyclopedia
Vicky “D” was a short-lived New York
-based post-disco
/garage house group best known for their club hit "This Beat Is Mine". As of January 23, 1982
, "This Beat Is Mine" peaked at #30 on Billboard
Club Play Singles chart. In April 3, 1982
, the song already reached very low position #74. The highest position on the same chart was #11.
"This Beat Is Mine" was distributed by Sam Records
in the US
and Virgin Records
in the UK
.
song "Mystery Lover", respectively.
"This Beat Is Mine" and "Mystery Lover" were both produced by Gary R. Turnier of Gary's Gang
and written by Andre Booth who collaborated with musicians such as MC Shan
, Big Daddy Kane
and Lords of the Underground
.
), 100 Hits: 80s Dance (Demon Music Group
) and Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie
(BackBeat).
Snoop Dogg
sampled "This Beat Is Mine" for a song, coming from his 2011 Doggumentary
album, called "This Weed Iz Mine".
New York City
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-based post-disco
Post-disco
Post-disco refers to a historically significant period in popular music history beginning with the commercial death of disco music in the late 1970s and ending with the mainstream appearance of house music in late 1980s.The stripped-down musical trends followed from the DJ- and producer-driven,...
/garage house group best known for their club hit "This Beat Is Mine". As of January 23, 1982
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
, "This Beat Is Mine" peaked at #30 on 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...
Club Play Singles chart. In April 3, 1982
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
, the song already reached very low position #74. The highest position on the same chart was #11.
"This Beat Is Mine" was distributed by Sam Records
SAM Records
SAM Records was an New York-based independent record company active between 1977-1983 and 1989-1991. The label was operated by Sam Weiss and Daniel Glass, who worked as an Vice President....
in the US
United States
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and Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in the UK
United Kingdom
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.
Background
Vicky "D" recorded two songs for Sam Records; uptempo dance hit "This Beat Is Mine" and uncharted reggaeReggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
song "Mystery Lover", respectively.
"This Beat Is Mine" and "Mystery Lover" were both produced by Gary R. Turnier of Gary's Gang
Gary's Gang
Gary's Gang was an American funk/soul/R&B/disco group who just missed having a U.S. Top 40 hit, when their lone Billboard Hot 100 entry, "Keep on Dancin'", reached #41 in 1978...
and written by Andre Booth who collaborated with musicians such as MC Shan
MC Shan
MC Shan is an American rapper. He is perhaps best known for collaborating with Snow in "Informer", an international number one hit single.-Biography:...
, Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
and Lords of the Underground
Lords of the Underground
The Lords of the Underground are a hip-hop trio based in Newark, New Jersey. MCs Mr. Funke and DoItAll Dupré met DJ Lord Jazz when all three were undergraduates at Shaw University....
.
Legacy
Vicky D's recordings can be found on various compilation albums such as 80s Groove, Vol. II (Ministry of SoundMinistry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
), 100 Hits: 80s Dance (Demon Music Group
Demon Music Group
Demon Records is a United Kingdom record label founded in 1980 by former United Artists A&R executive Andrew Lauder and Jake Riviera who had previously started Stiff Records...
) and Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie
Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie
-Personnel:"Share The Night"*Year: 1983*Composers: Bernard Bullock, Douglas Pittman"Please Don't Break My Heart"*Year: 1985*Composers: John F...
(BackBeat).
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
sampled "This Beat Is Mine" for a song, coming from his 2011 Doggumentary
Doggumentary
Doggumentary is the eleventh studio album by American hip hop artist Snoop Dogg; released by Priority Records on March 29, 2011. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2010 to 2011...
album, called "This Weed Iz Mine".
Chart performance
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dance |
R&B 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,... |
Pop UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1981 | "This Beat Is Mine" | SAM SAM Records SAM Records was an New York-based independent record company active between 1977-1983 and 1989-1991. The label was operated by Sam Weiss and Daniel Glass, who worked as an Vice President.... (US) Virgin Virgin Records Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny... (UK) |
#11 | – | #42 |
| 1982 | "Mystery Lover" | SAM SAM Records SAM Records was an New York-based independent record company active between 1977-1983 and 1989-1991. The label was operated by Sam Weiss and Daniel Glass, who worked as an Vice President.... (US) |
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Singles
"This Beat Is Mine"| 12" / S-12343 |
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