New York Cake is a 1981 album by Italo disco band Kano. Originally recorded for Full Time Records, it was released in the United States by Mirage Records.[1] It was produced by Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, and Stefano Pulga. The album features Italian top 3 hit "Baby Not Tonight" and American No. 89 Hit "Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)".
| New York Cake | ||||
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 a U.S. version of the cover. | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981, G.R.S. Studios Milano, Italy | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:11 (original vinyl album) resp. 41:43 (2009 CD release) | |||
| Label | Full Time Records (Italy) Mirage Records (US) Emergency Records (Hong Kong, US) Funky Town Grooves (UK) | |||
| Producer | Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, Stefano Pulga | |||
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The album entered the Billboard 200 and Top R&B Albums charts in 1982.[2]
In 2009 the British label Funky Town Grooves released the album in a limited edition for the first time on CD with an extended version of "Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)" as a bonus track. The album was remastered from a vinyl LP and not the original master-tapes.
"Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)" was later featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Track listing
editAll songs written by L. Ninzatti, S. Pulga, Mammared, B. Addoms.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "She's a Star" | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Baby Not Tonight" | 6:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Party" | 5:56 |
| 2. | "Round and Round" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Don't Try to Stop Me" | 7:00 |
Personnel
edit- Lead vocals: Glenn Wright
- Backing Vocals: Lella Esposito, Linda Wesley, Rossana Casale
- Bass guitar: Dino D'Autorio
- Bass guitar (tracks: A3, B3): Julius Farmer
- Drum kit: Flaviano Cuffari
- Drum kit: Tullio De Piscopo (tracks: A3, B3)
- Electric guitar: Luciano Ninzatti
- Keyboards: Stefano Pulga
- Percussion: Maurizio Preti
- Arrangement, songwriters: Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga
Production
edit- Cover: Novella Massaro
- Art direction: Michelangelo Farina
- Executive producer: Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, Stefano Pulga
- Associate producer: Claudio Donato
- Engineers: Bruno Malasoma, Luciano Ninzatti, Matteo Bonsanto, Stefano Pulga
- Mixing: Bruno Malasoma
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 189 |
| US Top R&B Albums[2] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ "Kano at Discogs". discogs. 1981. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ a b c "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 9, 2011". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-22.