CAROL JIANI

In 1980, Carol Jiani recorded two Sandy Wilbur-written pieces with La Greca, "Hit 'N Run Lover" and "All The People of the World". "Hit 'N Run Lover" was remixed by San Francisco-based Moby Dick Records for their Gold Standard imprint and would become Jiani's signature song, peaking at number 4 on the US Billboard Club Play Singles chart in 1981. On the heels of "Hit N Run Lover"'s success, Matra Records commissioned a complete album, also titled Hit 'N Run Lover. "The Woman in Me" was the album's second single but its B-side, the uptempo "Mercy", written by Pete Bellotte and Sylvester Levay which exceeded the A-side in popularity among DJs becoming another hit for Jiani. "Mercy", the only track on the album not composed by Sandy Wilbur, was recorded earlier by Judy Cheeks. A follow-up album, Ask Me was released the next year generating the singles "Ask Me", "X-Rated" and "You're Gonna Lose My Love". In 1982, Jiani recorded vocals for "Get Up and Do It Again".
At the end of 1983, she released her last Joe LaGreca production, "Touch And Go Lover" for the Canadian label Telescope. The song was also remixed by Step Pettibone and for the US by John Robie. A total of 7 songs was recorded but the album was not released. Two more singles were released, "Dancing In The Rain" and a cover of "Don't Leave Me This Way". Eventually, all songs were released in 1984 on a 12" in the UK by the label Streetwave.
Early 2008 saw Carol Jiani recording new material with producers Chris Richards & Peter Wilson. One of the first songs to emerge, "I Don't Wanna Talk About Love", featured on the Klone Records compilation, Mad About The Boy 16. In May 2010, "Broken", Jiani's collaboration with Jimmy D Robinson, peaked at No. 9 on Music Week's UK Upfront Club chart.

12 June 2015, Carol Jiani on vocals in Jason Parker Meets Naxwell feat. Carol Jiani "Hold That Sucker Down" 2018: "Deeper Love" Phoenix Lord Feat

Discography
Albums
Hit 'N Run Lover (1981)
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Hit 'N Run Lover" Sandy Wilbur 8:10
2. "Can't Get Enough" Sandy Wilbur 6:45
3. "Mercy" Pete Bellotte, Sylvester Levay 6:34
4. "The Woman in Me" Sandy Wilbur 6:34
5. "High Cost of Loving" Sandy Wilbur 7:00
6. "All The People in the World" Sandy Wilbur 7:31
Ask Me (1982)
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Ask Me" Barbara Gaskins 6:20
2. "Whisper" Harold Fisher, Kathleen Dyson 5:25
3. "X-Rated" Kathleen Dyson 5:03
4. "You're Gonna Lose My Love" 5:25
5. "Seeing You" Kathleen Dyson, Warren Williams 5:30
6. "Kicking The Habit" Sandy Wilbur 6:05
7. "Your Heart Is Safe" Sandy Wilbur 3:50
Hit 'N Run Lover: The Best of Carol Jiani (1995)
No. Title Length
1. "Hit 'N Run Lover" 6:07
2. "Get on Up And Do It Again" 6:05
3. "Highwire" 6:05
4. "River Deep, Mountain High" 4:46
5. "Souvenirs" 4:29
6. "Vanity" 3:26
7. "Turning My Back And Walking Away" 5:19
8. "Such A Joy Honey" 4:01
9. "Just Us" 5:18
10. "Spirit" 3:51
11. "Get My Message Through" 3:10
12. "Spinning You Around" 3:50
13. "Make Sure You Have Someone Who Loves You" 5:49
14. "That's How It Is (If You Love Me)" 4:05
15. "Run To Me Now" 2:54
16. "Pull It Back Together" 2:51
17. "I'm Your Guarantee" 4:25
Superstar (1996)
No. Title Length
1. "Superstar" 5:49
2. "Come and Get Your Love" 5:23
3. "Play With Me" 5:27
4. "We Will Rock You" 5:58
5. "Don't Break My Heart" 5:39
6. "I Wanna Love" 4:50
7. "Love Me Like I Love You" 5:22
8. "Move Your Body" 5:08
9. "Sit Tight" 5:15
10. "I Need Your Love" 6:11
11. "Love Is What You Need"