Vicky "D" was a short-lived New York City-based

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group best known for their club hit "This Beat Is Mine". Released in late 1981, the song peaked at number 11 on the ''

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chart in February 1982, and peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1982. "This Beat Is Mine" was distributed by

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in the US and

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in the UK.

History

Background

Vicky "D" recorded two songs for Sam Records; uptempo dance hit "This Beat Is Mine" and uncharted

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song "Mystery Lover", respectively. "This Beat Is Mine" was produced by Gary R. Turnier of Gary's Gang.

Legacy

Vicky D's recordings can be found on various compilation albums such as ''80s Groove, Vol. II'' (

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), ''100 Hits: 80s Dance'' (

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) and '' Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie'' (BackBeat).

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sampled "This Beat Is Mine" for a song on his 2011 ''

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'' album, called "This Weed Iz Mine".

Chart performance

Discography

Singles

;"This Beat Is Mine"

References

{{Reflist American dance music groups Electronic music groups from New York (state) American garage house musicians American house musicians American boogie musicians Musical groups established in 1981 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 Musical groups from New York City SAM Records artists Virgin Records artists