| The Best of Boney M. | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1976-1979, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, pop, Euro disco | |||
| Length | 71:40 | |||
| Label | Camden/ BMG (UK) | |||
| Producer | Frank Farian | |||
| Boney M. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
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The Best of Boney M. is a compilation album of recordings by Boney M. released by BMG UK's midprice label Camden in 1997.
This compilation includes material from original albums Take the Heat off Me, Love for Sale and Nightflight to Venus. It also features edited versions of hits from 1980 compilation The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits as well as tracks from remix album Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88.
Track listing
- "
Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:47
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
- "
Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:37
- Original album/single version
- "
Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 5:54
- Original album version, cold-start
- "He Was a Steppenwolf" (Farian, Jay, Klinkhammer) - 6:53
- Original album version
- "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:29
- Original album/single version
- "Motherless Child" (Farian, Mitchell) - 4:59
- Original album version
- "
Brown Girl in the Ring" (Farian) - 4:04
- Original album/single version
- "
Sunny" (
Bobby Hebb) - 3:17
- Edited version from The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits
- "
No Woman, No Cry" (Ford,
Bob Marley) - 3:38
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
- "
Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (Farian,
Jester Hairston) - 4:25
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
- "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian, Jay) - 3:12
- Edited version from The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits. Original 7" mix released on the 2007 album Kalimba de Luna – 16 Happy Songs.
- "Never Change Lovers in the Middle of the Night" (Björklund, Forsey, Jay) - 5:35
- Original album version
- "Voodoonight" (Sgarbi) - 3:33
- Original album version
- "Still I'm Sad" (McCarty, Samwell-Smith) - 4:36
- Original album version
- "Nightflight to Venus" (Farian, Jay, Kawohl) - 4:49
- Original album version, fade-out
- "
Heart of Gold" (
Neil Young) - 4:00
- Original album version
- "Gotta Go Home" (Farian, Jay, Klinkhammer) - 4:40
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
Personnel
- Liz Mitchell - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Marcia Barrett - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Frank Farian - lead vocals, backing vocals
Production
- Frank Farian - producer
- Pete Hammond - remixer
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [1] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Finland ( Musiikkituottajat) [2] | Gold | 20,205 [2] |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [3] | Gold | 100,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Boney M" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Boney M – The Best of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
External links
- Rate Your Music, detailed discography
- Discogs.com, detailed discography
- Allmusic, biography, discography etc.
| Studio albums | |
|---|---|
| Greatest hits album | |
| Compilations | |
| Christmas compilations | |
| Remix albums | |
| Related articles | |
| The Best of Boney M. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1976-1979, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, pop, Euro disco | |||
| Length | 71:40 | |||
| Label | Camden/ BMG (UK) | |||
| Producer | Frank Farian | |||
| Boney M. chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
link |
The Best of Boney M. is a compilation album of recordings by Boney M. released by BMG UK's midprice label Camden in 1997.
This compilation includes material from original albums Take the Heat off Me, Love for Sale and Nightflight to Venus. It also features edited versions of hits from 1980 compilation The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits as well as tracks from remix album Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88.
Track listing
- "
Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:47
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
- "
Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:37
- Original album/single version
- "
Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 5:54
- Original album version, cold-start
- "He Was a Steppenwolf" (Farian, Jay, Klinkhammer) - 6:53
- Original album version
- "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:29
- Original album/single version
- "Motherless Child" (Farian, Mitchell) - 4:59
- Original album version
- "
Brown Girl in the Ring" (Farian) - 4:04
- Original album/single version
- "
Sunny" (
Bobby Hebb) - 3:17
- Edited version from The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits
- "
No Woman, No Cry" (Ford,
Bob Marley) - 3:38
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
- "
Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (Farian,
Jester Hairston) - 4:25
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
- "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian, Jay) - 3:12
- Edited version from The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits. Original 7" mix released on the 2007 album Kalimba de Luna – 16 Happy Songs.
- "Never Change Lovers in the Middle of the Night" (Björklund, Forsey, Jay) - 5:35
- Original album version
- "Voodoonight" (Sgarbi) - 3:33
- Original album version
- "Still I'm Sad" (McCarty, Samwell-Smith) - 4:36
- Original album version
- "Nightflight to Venus" (Farian, Jay, Kawohl) - 4:49
- Original album version, fade-out
- "
Heart of Gold" (
Neil Young) - 4:00
- Original album version
- "Gotta Go Home" (Farian, Jay, Klinkhammer) - 4:40
- 1988 PWL remix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '88
Personnel
- Liz Mitchell - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Marcia Barrett - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Frank Farian - lead vocals, backing vocals
Production
- Frank Farian - producer
- Pete Hammond - remixer
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [1] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Finland ( Musiikkituottajat) [2] | Gold | 20,205 [2] |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [3] | Gold | 100,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Boney M" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Boney M – The Best of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
External links
- Rate Your Music, detailed discography
- Discogs.com, detailed discography
- Allmusic, biography, discography etc.
| Studio albums | |
|---|---|
| Greatest hits album | |
| Compilations | |
| Christmas compilations | |
| Remix albums | |
| Related articles | |