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Wrong Direction

by Valerie Dore - Wrong Direction is a 1988 production on Emi Italiana Records. The writing is credited to Dave Libby. Production duties were handled by Ralph P. Ruppert.

BPM
81.77
Year
1988
Label
Emi Italiana Records
Cat. no.
14 2026966
Country
Italy
Total plays
0
Italo Disco
Single cover of Wrong Direction by Valerie Dore

About this track

Wrong Direction is a 1988 production on Emi Italiana Records. The writing is credited to Dave Libby. Production duties were handled by Ralph P. Ruppert.

  • Released: 1988 (verified via Discogs)
  • Written by: Dave Libby
  • Produced by: Ralph P. Ruppert

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Close my eyes and find someone Lying next to me But I'm only dreaming Of places I'm never gonna see A sound cuts through like broken glass Remember what he said "It's the last time baby" Now nothing matters anyway I don't believe in magic I can't find love in anything I won't pretend I feel it So tell me where to begin I can hear what you say When I look I see you turn away [Chorus] I thought it could never happen to me It feel's like I've spent eternity [Verse 2] Moving in the wrong direction Taking chances every day What should I do? Should I say nothing Now I can't be alone with you I don't believe in magic I can't find love in anything I won't pretend I feel it So tell me where to begin I can hear what you say When I look I see you turn away [Chorus] I thought it could never happen to me It feel's like I've spent eternity [Verse 3] Moving, moving in the wrong direction Can you hear me? I've always thought That if I tried enough I'd get the things That I've been dreaming of… Live my life with the best intention Find my way in the right direction But sooner or later I'm gonna see That I don't have a place in this society I've gotta get away now And find someone new …But I'm still in love with you I can hear what you say When I look I see you turn away [Chorus] I thought it could never happen to me It feel's like I've spent eternity [Verse 4] I can hear what you say When I look I see you turn away [Chorus] I thought it could never happen to me It feel's like I've spent eternity [Outro] Moving, moving in the wrong direction Can you hear me?

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

Airplay

Part of the MixPerfect Radio archive dataset; the play log does not yet record airplay for this track.

BPM & mixability

At 81.77 BPM this track suits warm-up and groove transitions, and as a 1988 release it belongs to the 80s golden era of Italo / Euro disco. 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: 00:00.950 - 00:12.696

Loop: 00:00.951 - 00:06.826 (2× · each 00:05.875)

Elements: Beats

Break

Time: 02:57.146 - 03:20.609

Elements: VocalsMelodyBeats

Skip region: 01:45.195 - 02:57.146 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 01:55.962 - 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 Wrong Direction?
81.77 BPM - warm-up and groove transitions.
When was Wrong Direction released?
The catalog lists 1988 as the release year.
On which label was Wrong Direction released?
Emi Italiana Records (cat. 14 2026966). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is Wrong Direction?
Italo Disco.
How often is Wrong Direction played on MixPerfectRadio?
Part of the archive dataset; the play log does not yet record airplay.

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