"This Is for You" is an electro-boogie song recorded by American "emotio-electro" band The System. The song, written by Mic Murphy and David Frank, was released in 1985 by Mirage Records. The song is also included in their 1985 album The Pleasure Seekers. The song was mixed by Tom Lord-Alge.
| "This Is for You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UK single sleeve | ||||
| Single by The System | ||||
| from the album The Pleasure Seekers | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | October 1984 | |||
| Genre | Electro | |||
| Length | 6:00 (Radio version) | |||
| Label | Mirage 0-96851 (US) Polydor POSPX-768 (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mic Murphy, David Frank | |||
| The System singles chronology | ||||
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"This Is for You" reached #43 on the Club Play Singles and #8 on the Black Singles charts. In the United Kingdom, the song reached #78 on UK Singles Chart.[1][2]
Track listing
edit1985 releases
edit- 12" vinyl[3]
- US: Mirage / 0-96851
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""This Is For You" (Vocal/Long Version)" | 6:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""This Is For You" (Radio version)" | 6:00 |
- 12" vinyl[3]
- UK: Polydor / POSPX 768
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""This Is For You" (Extended Version)" | 6:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Won't Wait For Lovin'" | 4:47 |
Personnel
edit- Producer: Mic Murphy, David Frank
- Songwriter: Mic Murphy, David Frank
- Produced by Mic Murphy and David Frank for Science Lab Productions.
- Mixing: Tom Lord-Alge
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[2] | #78 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[1] | #8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[1] | #43 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "(((The System - Pleasure Seekers))) on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ a b "The System at Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ a b ""This Is for You" (Mirage) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-23.