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E.G. Daily

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E.G. Daily is a perfect example of an artist whose biggest hit is not representative of her overall output. When people think of Daily, they think of her 1986 single “Say It, Say It” — a very Madonna-ish R&B/pop gem. It isn’t surprising that “Say It, Say It” is as Madonna-ish as it is; the song was produced by Jellybean Benitez (who is known for his work with the Material Girl), and it was co-written by Stephen Bray (another person with a strong Madonna connection). But anyone who heard Daily’s debut album, Wild Child, learned that most of the songs are neither urban contemporary nor dance-pop; overall, Wild Child is a pop/rock album. The LP’s most dance-oriented tracks are “Say It, Say It” and an inspired cover of Donna Summer’s 1979 classic “Sunset People,” which has a strong Euro-dance flavor. Daily updates the tune, making it relevant to the hi-NRG scene of 1986. But the rest of the tracks a