Object of My Desire
| "Object of My Desire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Starpoint | ||||
| from the album Restless | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" and 12" | |||
| Genre | Boogie. freestyle | |||
| Length |
5:06 (Album version) 5:40 (Vocal 12" version) | |||
| Label |
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| Writer(s) | Ernesto Phillips, Keith Diamond, Ky Adeyemo | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Diamond, Lionel Job | |||
| Starpoint singles chronology | ||||
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"Object of My Desire" is a song recorded by American group Starpoint from the album Restless. The song was released in 1985 by Elektra Records.
The tune was a major hit for the group, becoming their first single to crack the top ten on the R&B singles chart, reaching number 8,[2] and it also entered the top 40 on the pop charts, peaking at number 25. It also entered the dance charts, peaking at number 12, and number 7 on the Dance "Maxi singles" charts. In United Kingdom, the song reached number 96 on the pop chart.
In 2005, American DJ Dana Rayne released a dance-orientated cover of the song that proved to be successful in the United Kingdom, charting at number 7 in early January.
Track listing
1985 release
- 12" vinyl[3]
- US: Elektra / ED-5073
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Object of My Desire" (Vocal / 12" Version) | 5:40 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Object of My Desire" (Vocal / Single Version) | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Object of My Desire" (Instrumental Version) | 5:07 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position[4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Black Singles | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 12 |
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart | 96 |
References
- ↑ Starpoint- "Am I Still the One" @Discogs.com Retrieved 1-9-2012.
- ↑ Starpoint- singles placements on R&B chart @Billboard.com Retrieved 1-9-2012.
- ↑ ""Object of My Desire" (Elektra) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ↑ "Starpoint Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
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