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The album was part of the ''Super 20'' compilation series, released by Ariola Records throughout 1989, which included albums with music of the likes of [[C. C. Catch]] and [[Al Bano and Romina Power]]. It was Lear's first retrospective released on new digital format [[compact disc]]. The compilation included songs from five first Ariola studio albums, released between 1977 and 1981, as well as the 1982 non-album single "[[Fever (Little Willie John song)#Amanda Lear version|Fever]]". The CD features many of Amanda's biggest hits, however, "[[Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)]]", a Top 10 hit considered one of her most famous songs, was ignored in the final track listing, and so were charting singles "[[Lili Marleen#Amanda Lear version|Lili Marleen]]", "[[Solomon Gundie]]", "[[Incredibilmente donna]]" and "[[Love Your Body]]". |
The album was part of the ''Super 20'' compilation series, released by Ariola Records throughout 1989, which included albums with music of the likes of [[C. C. Catch]] and [[Al Bano and Romina Power]]. It was Lear's first retrospective released on new digital format [[compact disc]]. The compilation included songs from five first Ariola studio albums, released between 1977 and 1981, as well as the 1982 non-album single "[[Fever (Little Willie John song)#Amanda Lear version|Fever]]". The CD features many of Amanda's biggest hits, however, "[[Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)]]", a Top 10 hit considered one of her most famous songs, was ignored in the final track listing, and so were charting singles "[[Lili Marleen#Amanda Lear version|Lili Marleen]]", "[[Solomon Gundie]]", "[[Incredibilmente donna]]" and "[[Love Your Body]]". |
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The artwork is credited to Ariola Studios. The picture used on the album's cover dates back to 1978 and depicts Amanda in the same outfit she wore on the cover of the Italian version of the single "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://amandalear_singoli.tripod.com/019_enigma_78.htm |title=ENIGMA (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me) 1978 Italy |publisher=amandalear_singoli.tripod.com |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref> and in the video for "[[Gold (Amanda Lear song)|Gold]]" filmed for the Italian TV series ''[[Stryx]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= |
The artwork is credited to Ariola Studios. The picture used on the album's cover dates back to 1978 and depicts Amanda in the same outfit she wore on the cover of the Italian version of the single "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://amandalear_singoli.tripod.com/019_enigma_78.htm |title=ENIGMA (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me) 1978 Italy |publisher=amandalear_singoli.tripod.com |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref> and in the video for "[[Gold (Amanda Lear song)|Gold]]" filmed for the Italian TV series ''[[Stryx]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQJGVzkv4wY |title=Amanda Lear - Gold (Stryx) |work=[[Stryx]] |publisher=www.youtube.com |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Super 20 is a greatest hits album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 1989 by Ariola Records.
Background
The album was part of the Super 20 compilation series, released by Ariola Records throughout 1989, which included albums with music of the likes of C. C. Catch and Al Bano and Romina Power. It was Lear's first retrospective released on new digital format compact disc. The compilation included songs from five first Ariola studio albums, released between 1977 and 1981, as well as the 1982 non-album single "Fever". The CD features many of Amanda's biggest hits, however, "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)", a Top 10 hit considered one of her most famous songs, was ignored in the final track listing, and so were charting singles "Lili Marleen", "Solomon Gundie", "Incredibilmente donna" and "Love Your Body".
The artwork is credited to Ariola Studios. The picture used on the album's cover dates back to 1978 and depicts Amanda in the same outfit she wore on the cover of the Italian version of the single "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)"[2] and in the video for "Gold" filmed for the Italian TV series Stryx.[3]
Track listing
- "Follow Me" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 3:50
- "Gold" (Charly Ricanek, Amanda Lear) – 3:45
- "Mother, Look What They've Done to Me" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:32
- "Run Baby Run" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 3:45
- "Queen of China-Town" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:09
- "The Sphinx" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:20
- "Blood and Honey" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:46
- "Fashion Pack (Studio 54)" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 3:52
- "Fabulous Lover, Love Me" (Rainer Pietsch, Amanda Lear) – 4:17
- "Diamonds" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 3:40
- "Egal" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:08
- "Fever" (John Davenport, Eddie Cooley) – 3:36
- "Never Trust a Pretty Face" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:45
- "Alphabet" (Johann Sebastian Bach, Charly Ricanek, Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 3:56
- "I Am a Photograph" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 4:21
- "Blue Tango" (Leroy Anderson, Amanda Lear) – 2:43
- "Tomorrow" (Rainer Pietsch, Amanda Lear) – 4:07
- "The Lady in Black" (Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear) – 3:36
- "I Need a Man" (Anthony Monn, Dieter Kawohl, Amanda Lear) – 3:40
- "Nymphomania" (Pierre Macabal, Michel Gouty) – 3:27
Credits
- Amanda Lear – lead vocals
- Mats Björklund – musical arranger (5, 7, 14-18)
- Harold Faltermeyer – musical arranger (5, 7, 14-18)
- Anthony Monn – producer
- Rainer Pietsch – musical arranger (5, 7, 14-19)
- Charly Ricanek – musical arranger (1-5, 7, 14-19)
Release history
| Year | Region | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | CD | Ariola Records |
| South Africa |
References
- ^ "Super 20 - Amanda Lear". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ "ENIGMA (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me) 1978 Italy". amandalear_singoli.tripod.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ^ "Amanda Lear - Gold (Stryx)". Stryx. www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
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