The Magic of Boney M.
The Magic of Boney M. | ||||
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Released | October 27, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 1975-1984, 1989, 1992, 2006 | |||
Genre | Eurodance, Pop, Euro disco | |||
Length | 74:24 | |||
Label | Sony BMG (EU) | |||
Producer | Frank Farian | |||
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The Magic of Boney M. is a greatest hits album of recordings by Boney M. released by Sony BMG in October 2006.
The compilation which is an updated version of 1993's Gold - 20 Super Hits and 2001's The Greatest Hits includes eighteen of Boney M's best known hits from the 1970s and 1980s, a new remix of 1976 single "Sunny" by German DJ and record producer Mousse T. as well as one new recording featuring backing vocals from original Boney M. lead vocalist Liz Mitchell.
While this compilation is digitally remastered it contains both original recordings and overdubbed or remixed versions dating from Gold - 20 Super Hits.
Track listing[]
- "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:26
- Original album version
- "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:56
- 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 4:15
- 1992 overdub version from early pressings of Gold - 20 Super Hits.
- "El Lute" (Blum, Farian, Jay) - 4:00
- 1992 edit of 1989 remix version from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '89 - Volume II from Gold - 20 Super Hits.
- "No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley) - 4:20
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian, Jay) - 3:55
- 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits.
- "Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:26
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Booklet incorrectly states inclusion of the original 7" mix ( - 4:43).
- "Painter Man" (Phillips, Pickett) - 3:15
- 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Belfast" (Billybury, Deutscher, Menke) - 3:25
- 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Brown Girl in the Ring" (Farian) - 4:00
- 1992 overdub version from early pressings of Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Kalimba de Luna" (Amoruso, Esposito, Licastro, Malavasi) - 4:13
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits.
- "Happy Song" (Abacab, Bacciocci, Spagna) - 3:56
- Edited 7" version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Still I'm Sad" (April, McCarty, Samwell-Smith) - 4:25
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston, Farian, Jay, Lorin) - 4:01
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" (Zambi) - 2:25
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Felicidad (Margherita)" (Conz, Massara) - 2:50
- 1992 overdub version of 1984 edited version from Kalimba de Luna – 16 Happy Songs from Gold - 20 Super Hits
- "Gotta Go Home" (Farian, Huth, Jay) - 2:30.
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits.
- "Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:05
- 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Booklet incorrectly states inclusion of the original album version ( - 4:34)
- "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:20
- 2006 remix by Mousse T.
- "A Moment of Love" (Bofaba, Farian) - 3:14
- 2006 recording featuring Liz Mitchell
UK edition[]
- Rivers of Babylon
- Brown Girl in the Ring
- Daddy Cool
- Sunny
- Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord
- Rasputin
- El Lute
- Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
- No Woman No Cry
- Painter Man
- Belfast
- Kalimba De Luna
- Happy Song
- Still I'm Sad
- Baby Do You Wanna Bump
- Felicidad
- Gotta Go Home
- Ma Baker
- Sunny (remix by Mousse T.)
- A Moment of Love
Australian edition[]
- Daddy Cool
- Sunny
- Rivers Of Babylon
- El Lute
- No Woman No Cry
- Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday
- Rasputin
- Painter Man
- Belfast
- Brown Girl In The Ring
- Feliz Navidad (edit from The 20 Greatest Christmas Songs)
- Happy Song
- Still I'm Sad
- Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
- Baby Do You Wanna Bump
- Felicidad
- Gotta Go Home
- Ma Baker
- Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)
- A Moment Of Love
Release history[]
- 2006 EU: Sony-BMG 88697 03290 2.
Alternative album editions[]
- 2006 bonus CD edition, Sony BMG 88697 02966 2.
- "Magic Megamix 2006" - 5:11.
- The Magic of Boney M. - The Danish Collection is a Danish 2CD comprises The Magic of Boney M. and 2007 compilation Christmas With Boney M.. The album peaked at #16 in the Danish album charts.
Personnel[]
- Liz Mitchell - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Marcia Barrett - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Frank Farian - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Reggie Tsiboe - lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 11 & 12)
- Bobby Farrell - vocals (track 12)
Production[]
- Frank Farian - producer
- Mousse T. - remixer
Single release[]
- "Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)" (digital download, Sony BMG)
- "Sunny" (Mousse T. Radio Mix) - 3:21
- "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Radio Mix) - 3:27
- "Sunny" (Mousse T. Extended Radio Mix) - 4:17
- "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Club Mix) - 5:48
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Ireland (IRMA)[3] | Gold | 7,500^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Sources and external links[]
- ^ The Magic of Boney M. at AllMusic
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2006 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
Categories:
- Albums produced by Frank Farian
- 2006 greatest hits albums
- Disco compilation albums
- Boney M. compilation albums
- Sony BMG compilation albums