Stories (Boney M. song)
"Stories" | ||||
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Single by Boney M. | ||||
Released | March 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | New jack swing, Pop, Hip hop | |||
Label | Hansa Records FRG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jean Kluger, Ador, Peter Bischof-Fallenstein | |||
Producer(s) | Frank Farian | |||
Boney M. singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Stories" on YouTube |
"Stories" is a 1990 single by German band Boney M. It peaked at #26 in Switzerland and #94 in the UK. The single was based on an instrumental 1989 underground favourite by Izit, which itself was a re-work of a 1972 recording by Belgian group Chakachas. With added lyrics by Peter Bischof-Fallenstein, "Stories" was released as a response to the withdrawn "Everybody Wants to Dance Like Josephine Baker", released illegally under the group name by original members Marcia Barrett, Bobby Farrell, Maizie Williams and new singer . "Stories" launched a short-lived 'official' Boney M. line-up consisting of original lead singer Liz Mitchell and Reggie Tsiboe (who had replaced Farrell 1982-86) and two new girls, Sharon Steven and Patty Onoyewenjo. Never appearing on any studio album by the group, Stories was added as a bonus track on the remastered 2007 edition of the group's 1977 album Love for Sale. An unreleased 3:54 mix was used in the video clip for the track.[1]
Single releases[]
Germany
7"
- "Stories" - 4:23 / "Rumours" (Instrumental) - 3:14 (Hansa 112 997-100, 1990)[2]
12"
- "Stories" (Special Club Mix) - 7:53 / "Stories" (Radio Mix) - 4:09
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, (Promo Hansa – 612 997) housed in a special promo only picture cover / A: Different mix from the commercial version. Length of song mentioned on sleeve is incorrect
12"
- "Stories" (Special Club Mix) - 8:06 / "Stories" (Radio Mix) - 4:23 / "Rumours" (Instrumental) 3:14 (Hansa 612 997-213, 1990)
CD
- "Stories" (Special Club Mix) - 8:06 / "Stories" (Radio Mix) - 4:23 / "Rumours" (Instrumental) - 3:14 (Hansa 662 997-211, 1990)
Personnel[]
Reggie Tsiboe - vocals Liz Mitchell - vocals, rap Sharon Steven - backing vocals Patty Onoyewenjo - backing vocals Frank Farian - backing vocals
Sources[]
- 1990 singles
- Songs written by Jean Kluger
- Boney M. songs
- 1990 songs
- Song recordings produced by Frank Farian
- Hansa Records singles
- Songs written by Peter Bischof-Fallenstein