Set on You
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"Set on You" is a song recorded by English girl group
Bananarama
. The song is a non-album track that was released as the B-side to the group's previous single "A Trick of the Night
". It is an early version of what ultimately became the album version of "More Than Physical
"
http://www.bananaramauk.com/html/discography/singles/morethanphysical/mtpmain.html. "Set on You" was the first in a series of club-oriented songs recorded by Bananarama which specifically demonstrated the group's shift towards the club market.
Lyrically, the song breaks from their other work. It features only a few abstract lines (Desire/Falling, falling, falling/I'm so set on you) that are repeated several times, and even sampled. Bananarama would later use this sparse lyric style in club-oriented 12" b-side songs, such as "Clean Cut Boy", "Ecstasy", and "Treat Me Right", and even an album track, "Megalomaniac".
In Canada
, the song was issued as an exclusive 12" promo single, also featured on the single were "More Than Physical
(Musclebound Mix)" and "Ghost". The promo featured the same cover design as "Do Not Disturb
". The Canadian promo single of "Set on You" is highly sought-after by collectors.
On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records. All re-issues are remastered and each includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and remixes. "Set on You" is featured as a bonus track on the re-issue of the third Bananarama
album True Confessions
.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
. The song is a non-album track that was released as the B-side to the group's previous single "A Trick of the Night
A Trick of the Night
"A Trick Of The Night" is a ballad recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It was written and produced by Steve Jolley and Tony Swain and released as the final single from Bananarama's album True Confessions....
". It is an early version of what ultimately became the album version of "More Than Physical
More Than Physical
"More Than Physical" is a song written and performed by English girl group Bananarama. It was one of two tracks on the group's True Confessions album produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman trio instead of Jolley & Swain...
"
http://www.bananaramauk.com/html/discography/singles/morethanphysical/mtpmain.html. "Set on You" was the first in a series of club-oriented songs recorded by Bananarama which specifically demonstrated the group's shift towards the club market.
Lyrically, the song breaks from their other work. It features only a few abstract lines (Desire/Falling, falling, falling/I'm so set on you) that are repeated several times, and even sampled. Bananarama would later use this sparse lyric style in club-oriented 12" b-side songs, such as "Clean Cut Boy", "Ecstasy", and "Treat Me Right", and even an album track, "Megalomaniac".
In Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the song was issued as an exclusive 12" promo single, also featured on the single were "More Than Physical
More Than Physical
"More Than Physical" is a song written and performed by English girl group Bananarama. It was one of two tracks on the group's True Confessions album produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman trio instead of Jolley & Swain...
(Musclebound Mix)" and "Ghost". The promo featured the same cover design as "Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb (song)
"Do Not Disturb" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It was written and produced by the production duo of Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. Originally released as a stand-alone single in 1985, the track was later added to Bananarama's third album True Confessions which was issued by...
". The Canadian promo single of "Set on You" is highly sought-after by collectors.
On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records. All re-issues are remastered and each includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and remixes. "Set on You" is featured as a bonus track on the re-issue of the third Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
album True Confessions
True Confessions (album)
True Confessions is the third album by the British girl group Bananarama. Released in 1986, the album was not a commercial success in the UK, but achieved their biggest sales and chart success in the U.S., where the first single "Venus" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 .A majority of the...
.
Remixes
Canadian 12-inch vinyl- "Set on You" 3:56
- "More Than Physical" (Musclebound Mix) 10:00)
- Remixed by Ian Levine
- "Ghost" 4:03
- P. Bishop/P. Seymour/S. Dallin