S-Express – Theme from S-Express

Theme from S-Express is the first single released by S’Express and reached the top of the UK singles charts in April 1988. Produced by Mark Moore and Pascal Gabriel. It is also featured on the album Original Soundtrack by S’Express.

Single info

UK

A Theme From S-Express
B1 The Trip (Microdot House Mix)
B2 Theme From S-Express (7″)
UK 12 inch [RHYTHM KING LEFT 21T]

A Theme From S-Express (Herbal Tea Casualty Mix)*
B1 The Trip (Microdot House Mix)
B2 Theme From S-Express (7″)
UK 12 inch [RHYTHM KING LEFT R21T]

A Theme From S-Express
B The Trip (Microdot House Mix)
UK 7 inch [RHYTHM KING LEFT 21]

1 Theme From S-Express (7″)
2 The Trip (Microdot House Mix)
3 Theme From S-Express (Herbal Tea Casualty Mix)*
UK CD [RHYTHM KING LEFT 21CD]

*Herbal Tea Casualty Mix by Mark Moore and Mark McGuire

USA

A1 Theme From S-Express (12″ U.S.A. Mix)
A2 Theme From S-Express (7″ U.S.A. Mix)
B The Trip (Microdot House Mix)
US 12 inch [CAPITOL V-15377]

A Theme From S-Express (7″ U.S.A. Mix )
B The Trip
US 7 inch [CAPITOL B-44181]

The U.S.A. Mixes were the same but with vocal samples reproduced by anyone who was hanging out in the studio. Stick to the superior UK mixes.

Artwork is one of the first record sleeves created by graphic designer, producer and DJ, Trevor Jackson of Underdog, Playgroup and Output Records fame. The UK 7″ came in a variant sleeve showing a large S’Express logo on the front.

Extra trivia: Mark became friends with Trevor when he was DJing at The Wag Club and Trevor came up to ask what record was playing. (The record was the Francois Kervorkian Mix of Depeche Mode’s ‘Behind The Wheel’ which years later Trevor did a cover version of.)

Chart position

UK #1 – April 1988 for 2 weeks.
US #1 – Billboard Hot Dance Club Play (July 1988)