Object of My Desire
"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.
| "Object of My Desire" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Song by Starpoint | |
| from the album Restless | |
| Released | March 12, 1985 |
| Format | 7" and 12" |
| Recorded | 1984 |
| Genre | Boogie, freestyle |
| Length | 5:06 (Album version) 5:40 (Vocal 12" version) |
| Label | Elektra Records
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| Songwriter(s) | Ernesto Phillips, Keith Diamond, Ky Adeyemo |
| Producer(s) | Keith Diamond, Lionel Job |
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,[1] 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-oriented cover of the song that charted at number 7 in early January.
Track listing
1985 release
- 12" vinyl[2]
- US: Elektra / ED-5073
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Object of My Desire" (Vocal / 12" Version) | 5:40 |
| 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[3] |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year-end chart (1986) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[4] | 93 |
References
- 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.
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.
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