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Desire

by Roni Griffith - Desire is a 1981 production on Vanguard Records.

BPM
116.52
Year
1981
Label
Vanguard Records
Cat. no.
SPV 44
Country
Us
Total plays
16
Euro Disco
Single cover of Desire by Roni Griffith

About this track

Desire is a 1981 production on Vanguard Records.

  • Released: 1981 (original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog)

Lyrics

What you want...What you want I got to have you,baby,I want you by my side Just climb a boat and take me for a ride I need to have your body,your love I really need It´s got to be you are that kisses me Desire - ooh,I want you by my side Desire - to be my ever lovin´guy Come a little closer,baby,don´t be shy I can tell by the look in your hungry eyes You make me feel a woman,I make you feel a man To make me want much longer,boy,I just can´t stand Desire - ooh,I want you by my side,... Desire - ooh baby,can´t you see - Desire - I want these chains get off me I got to have you,baby,I want you by my side,... I need to have your body,your love I really need,... Ooh,I want you by my side to be my ever lovin´guy Ooh baby,can´t you see I want these chains get off me Desire,desire,desire,desire,...

Lyrics via Lyrics API (lyrics.ovh). For personal reference only.

Airplay

16
Total plays
1
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
17 Aug 2026
Last played

Plays per week (last 8 weeks):

First logged play: 2026-05-21 · last: 2026-08-17.

On air this track is typically mixed at 116.3 BPM (observed range 113.7 - 118.8 BPM, based on 16 plays; catalog 116.52 BPM, i.e. pitched -2.8 to 2.3 BPM on air).

What mixes well with this track

Tracks that were actually mixed directly before or after this one in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (16 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats.

Before this track

  1. Mark - Dreamland (Flemming Dalum Remix) 1x 115.0 BPM 2021
  2. Talking Eyes - In The Sun 1x 116.0 BPM 2017
  3. Jo Jo Runners - Every Doot You Take 1x 115.7 BPM
  4. Black Box - Ride On Time 1x 118.8 BPM 1990
  5. Pink Think - Education Megamix 1x 115.9 BPM 1998
  6. Raffaele Fiume - Streets Of Heaven 1x 120.0 BPM 2017
  7. Sub Burb - Lena's Run 1x 116.0 BPM 2004
  8. Las Guapas - Milindo 1x 118.3 BPM 1984
  9. Lilly Daniele - Stormy Little Love 1x 115.5 BPM 1986
  10. David Devil - Men Of My Generation 1x 117.8 BPM 1984

After this track

  1. Elastic Band - If You Leave Me Now 1x 120.1 BPM 1992
  2. Automatic - Frogs In Spain 1x 121.3 BPM 1985
  3. Mention - No Changes 1x 113.7 BPM 2010
  4. Felli - Shadows Of The Night 1x 116.1 BPM 2007
  5. Mark Turner & Loren Goodman - Live Your Life 1x 117.7 BPM 1984
  6. Capricorn - I Need Love 1x 118.8 BPM 1982
  7. Proxyon - Space Guards 1x 118.0 BPM 1989
  8. Tasha - Daddy Joe 1x 116.0 BPM 1987
  9. Peter Jacques Band - Drives Me Crazy 1x 117.3 BPM 1985
  10. Patrick Colby - Mandrill 1x 115.3 BPM 1985

Small sample — these are observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations.

BPM & mixability

At 116.52 BPM this track suits warm-up and groove transitions, and as a 1981 release it belongs to the modern era. The station's mix engine beat-matches every transition within ±3 BPM of the house tempo, so this tempo fits comfortably in the mix.

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Intro & break structure

How this record is shaped for DJ mixing, from the MixPerfect Radio catalog data.

Intro

Time: 00:00.023 - 00:16.490

Elements: BassBeats

Break

Time: 05:54.150 - 06:10.640

Elements: BassVocalsMelodyBeats

Skip region: 01:21.808 - 04:55.909 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 02:20.048 - calculated from the catalog structure the way the radio engine does (break end + break-loop repeats, minus intro overlap and the skip region).

Transitions are always 32 beats, beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window. Loops provide extra material within that window.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BPM of Desire?
116.52 BPM - warm-up and groove transitions.
At what tempo is Desire mixed on MixPerfect Radio?
On air, Desire is typically mixed at 116.3 BPM (observed range 113.7 - 118.8 BPM, based on 16 plays). Its catalog tempo is 116.52 BPM, so in the mix it is pitched -2.8 to 2.3 BPM.
When was Desire released?
The catalog lists 1981 as the release year.
On which label was Desire released?
Vanguard Records (cat. SPV 44). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is Desire?
Euro Disco.
How often is Desire played on MixPerfectRadio?
Played 16 times according to the play log.
Which tracks mix well with Desire?
Based on the airplay log it was most often mixed with Mark - Dreamland (Flemming Dalum Remix) (1x).

More from Roni Griffith

  • (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up (1982)
  • Love Is The Drug (1982)
  • Spys (1982)
  • Take Me Out (1982)
  • That's Rock And Roll (1982)

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Sources

Factual information on this page was researched using the following sources:

Release data (year, label, catalog number, country) comes from the original records in the MixPerfect Radio catalog. The text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.

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