Toney LeeReach Up

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Garage House

Year:

Tracklist

Reach Up 6:54
Reach Up (Dub Mix) 5:44

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Notes

The 1982 original and its subsequent reissues.

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    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
    Radar Records (2) – RDR-12001 US 1982 US1982
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 45 RPM
    TMT Records – TMTT 2 UK 1982 UK1982
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 45 RPM
    Dance Records – 600.740 Netherlands 1982 Netherlands1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 45 RPM
    Metronome – 0930.111 1982 1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
    Radar Records (2) – RDR-12001-DJ US 1982 US1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Ariola – 104.995 Netherlands 1982 Netherlands1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    TMT Records – TMT 2 UK 1982 UK1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    7", 45 RPM, Styrene
    Radar Records (2) – RDR-7001 US 1982 US1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
    Ariola – F-600740 Spain 1982 Spain1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 45 RPM
    Arabella – 600 740 1982 1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
    Radar Records (2) – RDR-12001-DJ US 1982 US1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 45 RPM
    TMT Records – TMTT 2 UK 1982 UK1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing
    Radar Records (2) – RDR-12001 US 1982 US1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1982, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", Single, 45 RPM, Generic Cover
    Dance Records – 600.740 Netherlands 1982 Netherlands1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1983, Vinyl Reach Up
    7", Single, 45 RPM
    Metronome – 0030.623 1983 1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Reach Up, 1983, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Maxi (2) – MX-84-5 Mexico 1983 Mexico1983
    Cover of Reach Up, 1983, Vinyl Reach Up
    7", Single
    Arabella – 104 995 1983 1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Reach Up, 1986, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Stamina Records – STA 3506 Netherlands 1986 Netherlands1986
    Cover of Reach Up, 1986, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
    Rams Horn Records – STA 3506 Netherlands 1986 Netherlands1986
    Cover of Reach Up, 1986, Vinyl Reach Up
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Stamina Records – STA 3506 Netherlands 1986 Netherlands1986

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    Reviews

    • james_small's avatar
      james_small
      So this is the lyrics source for Phats and Small’s “Stardust lite” pop house belter “turn around”

      I’ll sleep better tonight now I know that.

      https://youtu.be/2kXMcjKhBgU?si=CnFKH0eupfibhhcT

      • matricola's avatar
        matricola
        guys, the effect applied on "reach" reminds me of Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode "reach out and touch faith"
        • musicalfreedom_it's avatar
          I italian radio stations more international dance oriented were very impressed by the Dub Mix, and i was too, it generated a great dancefloor impact indeed! It was the seminal garage, in Italy nobody knew this, anyway it was understood the feeling of dub mix. In summer 82 was really an hot track and in tune with that hot period. Great feelings indeed.
          • lnatel's avatar
            lnatel
            With nice picture sleeve, this pressing includes the interesting Shep Pettibone Remix, a home-made open-reel version, full of crazy edits. On its ending, its mixed with Keep On by D-Train, sounding like old tape recordings... very weird.

            The 1986 remake sounds exactly as Original Mix, no difference noted (is it the same track twice?) and the poor quality of sound on this pressing makes you want to hear it again on original Radar Records...
            • pipecock's avatar
              pipecock
              Edited 20 years ago
              The dub mix is a perfect minimal electronic disco boogie track. Very simple yet supremely funky. You can hear the influence of this cut on house music old and new.
              • DeletedDiscogs
                1982 was a year when there seemed to be a trend for positive messages injected into dance music that told people to give it all they had, keep smiling, and so on. New York dance singer Toney Lee's "Reach Up" was no exception. Along with Keni Burke's "Risin' To The Top" and D-Train's "Keep On", it generated a feel good attitude in the disco scene while incorporating the latest, high-tech keyboards and sound machines. Lee sounds so emotional in this song that you think he's gonna start crying at any moment. The end of the song features some of the best if not the best sound effects that have ever been witnessed in dance music. This song has remained very popular to this day and deservedly so. If I'm DJ'ing at a club, I'd play this back to back with Change's "Paradise". The two make a perfect combination.

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