Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Extended Dance Version) (US 12'') (1985)

Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Extended Dance Version) (US 12'') (1985)

"Tarzan Boy" is the debut single by Italian-based act Baltimora. The song was written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett, and released in 1985 as the lead single from Baltimora's debut album Living in the Background. The refrain uses Tarzan's cry as a melodic line. The song is rhythmical, with an electronic melody and simple lyrics. Baltimora are often considered a one-hit wonder due to the success they experienced with "Tarzan Boy". "Tarzan Boy" was an international hit, debuting in the top-five of the Italian charts and performing well in many other European countries, including Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. "Tarzan Boy" was most successful in France, where it topped the chart for five consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number three in August 1985. The single had success in the United States (where it was released by EMI), with the single remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six months and ultimately peaking at number 13 on March 1st, 1986. SIDE A: Tarzan Boy (Extended Dance Version) 6:08 SIDE B: Tarzan Boy (Single Version) 3:47 Tarzan Boy (Extended Dub Version) 5:02 VINYL GRADE: Vinyl: Near Mint Sleeve: Near Mint RELEASE INFORMATION: Label: Manhattan Records - V 56011 Format: Vinyl, 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Released: 1985 Genre: Electronic Style: Italo-Disco, Synth-pop CREDITS: Mixed By [Mixato] – Jurgen Coppers* Producer, Arranged By – Maurizio Bassi Recorded By – Paolo Mescoli Words By, Music By – Maurizio Bassi, Naimy Hackett NOTES: Mixato al Paradise Studios Monaco, Tecnico Printed in U.S.A. Recorded in Italy. Mastered at Masterdisk, IL.