Manhattan - G'Race

Back in 2010 I bought the single 'Manhattan' by G'Race. It's the kind of hit single that sticks in your ear once you've heard it a few times, and I always felt slightly iffy about it. But then I came across this 12" single for a euro and I thought I might as well check it out - especially since those extended versions from the Eighties are always very interesting. A remix like this is unlikely to pop up on any compilation like the Now 12"-compilations that have been released recently. 

Just as I thought, this extended version is actually more interesting than the single version. Nothing beats the drumbreak in this version.

My collection: 12" single [unnumbered]
Found: Record Mania, Amsterdam, 1 June 2026
Tracks: 'Manhattan [extended]' / 'Manhattan part II'

Manhattan - G'Race

The band Grace, then without apostrophe, is founded in 1968 by Henk van der Burgh and his two brothers Frans and John, together with Ronald Dobber and Guido Collard. The band plays predominantly covers. In 1970, John and Frans van der Burgh leave the band, and they are replaced by Ed Kemperman and Peter de Wijn. Their debut single 'I hear music' is released in 1975, but it doesn't chart. Two further singles also flop.

In 1979, singer Gerda van den Outenaar joins the band. It ultimately results in a change of the band name in 1983 to G'Race and a contract with a bigger record company. G'Race's first single 'Manhattan' is released and peaks at number 4 in the Dutch Top 40. It's the first of three hit singles, after which the band keeps trying for success without results.

My collection: 7" single no. 4442
Found: Kringloop, Sassenheim, January 23, 2010
Cost: 0,12 euro
Tracks: 'Manhattan' / 'Manhattan (part 2)'