Gigi On The Beach - Gigi On The Beach (1989)

Gigi On The Beach consists of three members: Terri Smith Young, Paula Gallo and Beth Barrett (the cover is misleading as it features two pics of each lady) It was produced by brothers Ed and John Palermo, whose biggest claim to fame was co-producing and co-writing the minor 1984 dance hit "Summer In The Street" for Carrie Lucas (which Gigi On The Beach remake here, and was also one of Isle postee Kim Esty's bigger 'hits'.) Two singles were released from the album to little fanfare: the upbeat "Friday Night In The U.S.A." and the freestylish "Bitch Me Out".
The rest of the album is pure dance pop and even includes a remake of the Beatles' "Please Please Me". Anyone who likes any of the other dance pop albums circa 1989 featured on this blog should love this!
"I happen to google my group "Gigi on the Beach" to see what would come up and I find this blog. I recently had the record framed for memories to hang on my wall. Yes, we do indeed exist. I am Paula Gallo, the one featured on top of the cover with the pink hat on. The name was thought of by John and Ed Palermo. No reason, but the funny thing is, Gigi was my Mother's nick name (Gloria Gallo). I dedicate that album to her memory. Thanks for bringing our Gigi on the Beach back for people to enjoy. Paula Gallo"

Track listing

01.  Friday Night In The U.S.A.  - 5:05 
02.  Bitch Me Out  - 3:27 
03.  Will You Marry Me?  - 3:04 
04.  Summer In The Street  - 3:57 
05.  Johnny  - 3:30 
06.  Please Please Me  - 2:28 
07.  You're My Kind  - 4:51 
08.  Modern Jitterbug  - 3:39 
09.  Treasured Love  - 3:41 
10.  Crying In The Rain  - 5:19 

Credits
Vocals – Beth Barrett, Paula Gallo, Terri Smith Young
Additional Vocals – Deb Lyons, Margaret Dorn
Drum Programming – John Palermo
Guitar – Mitch Coodley
Sax Solos – Ed Palermo
Trombone – Matt Finders, Randy Andos
Trumpet – Bud Burridge
Engineer – John Palermo
Producer – Ed Palermo, John Palermo

Notes
Genre: Italo Disco
Length: 39:07
Label: Scotti Bros. Records

© 1989