Vicky D
| Company type | Music ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Music singles ("This Beat Is Mine", "Mystery Lover") |
| Owner | Sam Records (US), Virgin Records (UK) (labels) |
Vicky "D" was a short-lived New York City ensemble specializing in post-disco and garage house genres, primarily recognized for their dancefloor favorite "This Beat Is Mine." Issued toward the end of 1981, the single climbed to number 11 on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart by February 1982 and attained a peak position of 42 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1982.
The track "This Beat Is Mine" was released under Sam Records in the United States and through Virgin Records in the United Kingdom.
Origins
Under Sam Records, Vicky "D" produced two songs: the energetic club track "This Beat Is Mine" and the lesser-known reggae tune "Mystery Lover." Production of "This Beat Is Mine" was handled by Gary R. Turnier, a member of Gary's Gang.
Impact
Songs by Vicky D have been featured on multiple compilation albums including 80s Groove, Vol. II (from Ministry of Sound), 100 Hits: 80s Dance (released by Demon Music Group), and Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie (BackBeat).
An important cultural note is that Snoop Dogg incorporated a sample from "This Beat Is Mine" into his 2011 album Doggumentary on the track titled "This Weed Iz Mine."
Chart performance
| Year | Song Title | Record Label | Highest Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance | US R&B | UK | |||
| 1981 | "This Beat Is Mine" | SAM (US) Virgin (UK) |
11 | 64 | 42 |
| 1982 | "Mystery Lover" | SAM (US) | — | — | — |
| "—" indicates titles that did not enter the charts. | |||||
Singles
- "This Beat Is Mine"
| 12" / S-12343 |
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