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Billy Squier – Emotions In Motion

• Artist: Billy Squier
• Title: Emotions In Motion
• Label: Capitol Records – ECS-81513
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Country: Japan
• Released: September 1, 1982
• Genre: Rock

album Overview: Emotions In Motion (1982)

Following his massive 1981 breakthrough Don’t Say No (famous for "The Stroke"), Billy Squier released Emotions In Motion in the summer of 1982 to immense success. The album peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard 200 and eventually achieved Multi-Platinum status. It solidified Squier as one of the definitive American arena-rock icons of the early 1980s.

Key Highlights & Fun Trivia

1. The Legendary Andy Warhol Cover Art

• The iconic portrait art on the front cover was commissioned directly by Billy Squier and created by Andy Warhol.

2. The Queen Connection ♛

• The album was co-produced by Squier alongside Reinhold Mack (the legendary producer behind Queen’s album The Game).

• Squier was close friends with Queen, and Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor actually sang backing vocals on the title track, "Emotions in Motion". They were even credited in the liner notes with providing "emotional support."

3. Key Tracks

• "Everybody Wants You": The standout lead single. It features Squier’s iconic Les Paul "Sunburst" riff and a driving synth-rock beat. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart for 6 consecutive weeks.

• "Emotions in Motion": A slinky, bass-driven rock/funk track featuring Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor’s backing vocals.

• "Learn How to Live" & "She's a Runner": Melodic hard-rock cuts that became staples of 80s rock radio.

Japanese Pressing Details (Capitol Records – ECS-81513)

Japanese vinyl pressings from Toshiba EMI (which manufactured the ECS catalog prefix for Capitol Records in Japan) are world-renowned among collectors for several reasons:

• Superior Vinyl Quality: Japanese vinyl from this era used virgin vinyl compounds that offered exceptionally low surface noise and pristine audio fidelity compared to many US/UK pressings of the time.

• Collector's Value: This specific Japanese release (ECS-81513) came with a distinct OBI strip (帯) and a Japanese lyric/liner insert, which add significant value to vinyl collectors worldwide today.

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