Grace Jones: "If You Wanna Be My Lover," unreleased track (audio)

In 1981, international pop star Grace Jones released her fifth studio album, Nightclubbing. The groundbreaking album featured a nine-track playlist compiled of original tracks and reggae influenced re-interpretations of songs by Flash & the Pan, Bill Withers, Iggy Pop, and Astor Piazzolla. With a radical blend of post punk pop, disco, funk, soul, and electronic sounds, Nightclubbing became an electrifying album during the 1980’s era. Now over 30 years later, the remastered album will be available for purchase on April 28 in CD, double CD, double vinyl, digital, and Blu-Ray formats; courtesy of Island Records. The deluxe edition will include the original album plus a number of remixes and two unreleased tracks including a cover of Gary Numan & Tubeway Army Track “Me! I Disconnect From You,” and “If You Wanna Be My Lover.” In addition to the remastered album release, a 12’’ record for track entitled “Nightclubbing,” will also be available for purchase on April 19 in honor of Record Store Day. Stream Jones’s unreleased track “If You Want To Be My Lover,” below and enjoy the fusion of new wave electropop and light-dub sound elements from a true cultural icon.

Morganne Nikole

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