Xavion was a rock band from Memphis, Tennessee, that was active in the 1980s. They had the distinction of being the first African-American rock group to appear on MTV. They are known for the singles "Get Me Hot" and "Eat Your Heart Out".
Background The band was founded by Michael "Slugger" Tucker and later discovered by Jim Delehart of Mirage Records.Musicmight Xavion It was fronted by Dexter Haygood and at one stage they toured with Hall & Oates.New York Daily News Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Dexter Haygood, former ‘X Factor’ contestant, says he struck deal with show producers to leave, wasn’t voted off by The Associated Press The also toured with The Bar Kays, The Romantics and Sly & the Family Stone. They were managed by Tommy Mottola. They also had a degree of success with "Get Me Hot" and "Eat Your Heart Out".Soul Train February 11, 2016 The ‘80s: Xavion’s ‘Burnin’ Hot’ They were around four years before Living Color arrived on the scene and a little over a year before Mazarati, and in spite of being the first African-American rock band to be featured on MTV, they never found the success that Living Color achieved.MP3.com Xavion, BiographyMTV News 10/26/2011 ‘X Factor’ Castoffs Dexter Haygood, Phillip Lomax Open Up by Jim Cantiello They performed their single "Eat Your Heart Out" on MTV.45Cat Xavion - DiscographyBillboard October 20, 1984 Page 32 Video Music, TV Programming, Medium Rotation
In early December 1984, their album Burnin' Hot was Bubbling Under the Top 200 Albums chart at no 205.Billboard December 1, 1984 Page 75 Bubbling Under, The Top 200 Albums They were pictured in the January 25, 1985 issue of Billboard with Mirage/Asylum/Nonesuch Records staff members Mike Bone and Lisa Frank who was being held up by one of the band members.Billboard January 25, 1985 Page 4 E/A Staffers Carried Away by Xavion
Later years Around October 2011, Haygood was looking to re-form the group.Pop Crush October 30, 2011 Dexter Haygood Reforms ’80s Band Xavion Following ‘X Factor’ Elimination by Amy Sciarretto After appearing on X Factor, he was noticed by some of his former bandmates.TMZ 10/28/2011 'X Factor' Unintentional Reuniter of Sweaty '80s Glam Band Today Haygood appears also as a solo performer.Resource Entertainment Group Entertainers > Dexter Haygood Michael "Slugger" Tucker has a solo album entitled 2 Times Ten. The Xavion group has new management with Donald Askew Jr., the CEO of Soul Star Entertainment.
Discography Album Title Release info Year Format Notes # Burnin' Hot Asylum Records 60375-1Mirage Records 60375-1 1984 LP Music Brainz Burnin' Hot ~ Release by Xavion
Singles Title Release info Year Notes # "Eat Your Heart Out" / "You're My Type" Asylum Records 7-69707 1984 Producers: Chris Lord-Alge, Jim DelehantCo-producer: XavionDiscogs Xavion – Eat Your Heart Out "Eat Your Heart Out" (Album Version) / "Eat Your Heart Out" (Dance Version)"Eat Your Heart Out" (Dub Version) Asylum Records ED 4999 1984 Producers: Chris Lord-Alge, Jim DelehantCo-producer: XavionDiscogs Xavion – Eat Your Heart Out, Vinyl, 12", Promo "Get Me Hot" (Vocal / LP Version) Asylum Records ED 5029 1984(promo) Producers: Chris Lord-Alge, Jim DelehantCo-producer/composer: XavionDiscogs Xavion – Get Me Hot
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