From the Brickyard | Subject: Long plays of epic tunes
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You know what’s better than a great song?
An extended version of a great song.
Those longer cuts hit different. They breathe. They build. They don’t rush the payoff.
When the iron’s clanging, the trail’s stretching out, or the night’s rolling long—these tracks carry you through.
Without further ado, here’s the Extended Arsenal—a collection of long-play legends to fuel your grind, your drive, and your headspace.
Note: These are all on YouTube, but with a quick search you might be able to find them on Spotify or Apple Music, too.
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (Promo 12″ Version)
The groove that refuses to die. Feels like walking into the Brickyard with a steady strut and a mission.
Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy (Special Disco Mix)
All attitude. All swing. A late-night swagger anthem with extra shine on the rhythm section.
The Rolling Stones – Miss You (12″ Version)
That bassline could hypnotize a storm. Pure groove—a workout in itself.
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams (1977 Extended Version)
Calm power. A slow-burn spell that rolls like thunder over your thoughts.
Toto – Hold the Line (1978 Purrfection Version)
Pure precision rock. Guitars hit like pistons, drums like hammers. This one doesn’t just play—it drives forward with authority.
Billy Idol – White Wedding (Clubland Extended Remix)
Leather-jacket attitude meets dancefloor voltage. Perfect for pre-set adrenaline—sneer, grit, and go time.
Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Extended Version)
Dreamy, reflective, and unstoppable. Feels like cruising at dusk with the mission on your mind.
Haddaway – What Is Love (12″ Mix)
Pure 90s energy—synths, drive, and emotion. The sound of motion that won’t quit.
La Bouche – Be My Lover (Club Mix)
Heart-rate fuel. The dancefloor version that could power a sprint or a heavy set.
Nalin & Kane – Beachball (Original Club Mix)
Pure horizon energy. Feels like the open road meets open water—hypnotic, endless, and alive. Ride the wave, don’t rush the tide.
Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack (Extended Version)
Confidence reborn. Swagger in stereo. The longer mix gives the groove time to strut—the perfect soundtrack for comebacks, bounce-backs, and Brickwall returns.
The Gap Band – You Dropped a Bomb On Me (Original 12″ Mix)
Funk detonation. The bass hits like an explosion in the Brickyard. Extended version means more groove, more grit, more reasons to keep the chains rattling.
Alan Jackson – Chattahoochee (Extended Version)
Country with horsepower. The extended cut stretches that southern summer vibe—boots on gravel, sun on your back, freedom in the air.
Crank ‘Em Up and Enjoy the Ride
These aren’t background noise. They’re fuel for focus—whether you’re training, grinding, cruising, or clearing your head.
They stretch time, just like a good lift or a long project.
The long versions remind us of something deeper: Don’t skip the buildup. Don’t rush the payoff. The good stuff takes time.
Brick by brick.
-Brickwall
PS – Got any extended versions you love? Drop me a line and share.