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Follow Me (Amanda Lear Song)
"Follow Me" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records as the lead single from her second album, '' Sweet Revenge''. The song went on to become a multi-million-selling chart success in Continental Europe and remains one of Amanda Lear's trademark hits. Song information The lyrics of the song were written by Lear herself, who contributed words to every track on ''Sweet Revenge'', and the music was composed by Anthony Monn, her long-time producer and collaborator. Musically, "Follow Me" showcased mainstream disco sound, which in the second half of the 1970s was at the peak of its popularity, however, with symphonic elements, and inspired by the innovatory work of German band Kraftwerk. Lyrically, the song tells about seduction as the first track in conceptual suite on side A, which tells a story about a girl tempted by Devil. The suite is concluded with an alternative version of the song, billed as "Follow Me (Reprise)", which contains different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear (; born 1939) is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress, and former model. She began her professional career as a fashion model in the mid-1960s, and went on to model for Paco Rabanne, Ossie Clark, and others. She met Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, and remained his closest friend and muse for the next 15 years. Lear first came into the public eye as the cover model for Roxy Music's album ''For Your Pleasure'' in 1973. From the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, she was a million-album-selling disco queen, mainly in Continental Europe and Scandinavia, signed to Ariola Records. Lear's first four albums earned her mainstream popularity, charting in the top 10 of European charts, including the best-selling '' Sweet Revenge'' (1978). Her bigger hits included "Blood and Honey", " Tomorrow", "Queen of Chinatown", " Follow Me", "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)", "The Sphinx", and "Fashion Pack". By the mid-1980s, Lear had become a leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Newton-John
Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and two number-one albums on the ''Billboard'' 200: ''If You Love Me, Let Me Know'' (1974) and ''Have You Never Been Mellow'' (1975). Eleven of her singles (including two Platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two Platinum and four 2× Platinum) have been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 1978, Newton-John starred in the musical film '' Grease'', which was the highest-grossing musical film at the time and whose soundtrack remains one of the world's best-selling albums. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and " Summer Nights". Her signature solo recordings include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow (Amanda Lear Song)
"Tomorrow" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear from her 1977 album '' I Am a Photograph'', released as a single the same year. The song was a commercial success and remains one of Lear's biggest hits. Song information "Tomorrow" was released as the third single from Amanda's debut album '' I Am a Photograph'' in 1977. It is an uptempo disco song, written by Rainer Pietsch, with lyrics by Amanda Lear herself. The single was released by Ariola Records in most territories, by Polydor in Italy, and Nippon Columbia in Japan. The B-side of the 7" single in Italy was "The Lady in Black", and a French-language version of "Alphabet" was released in France. "Queen of Chinatown" was the B-side in Spain, Portugal and Brazil, and "Pretty Boys" in Japan. In Poland, the song was released as a one-sided 7" flexi disc in 1978 by Tonpress. Amanda Lear promoted "Tomorrow" by numerous TV appearances and the track became one of her biggest hits of the disco era. It reached number 1 spot in Italy in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back In Your Arms
''Back in Your Arms'' is an album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 1998 by Dig It Int'l, consisting mostly of re-recordings of her greatest hits from the 1970s. Originally released on the Italian market, the album was subsequently re-launched in Germany by BMG-Ariola as ''Amanda '98 – Follow Me Back in My Arms'' with a revised track listing. Background In 1998, Lear decided to re-record nine of her best known songs from the disco era for the new album: "Blood and Honey", "Queen of Chinatown", "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and " Tomorrow", all originally from 1977 debut album '' I Am a Photograph'', " Follow Me" and "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)" from 1978 '' Sweet Revenge'', "Fashion Pack" and "The Sphinx" from 1979 ''Never Trust a Pretty Face'', and "Fabulous (Lover, Love Me)" from 1980 ''Diamonds for Breakfast''. The new versions were produced by Michael Gordon, who previously had worked with Lear on her latest studio album at the time, ''Alter Ego''. Four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadavrexquis
''Cadavrexquis'' is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released by Chène Music in 1993. Background ''Cadavrexquis'' was a collaboration with French musicians and producers, and German production team Bass Bumpers, recorded in Imagine Studio and SBC Studio in Paris. It was Lear's first English language album since 1986's '' Secret Passion'' and marked her definite return to the dance genre. The album showcased material heavily influenced by eurodance, which in the early 1990s was reaching its prime. The title of the album is a reference to the Surrealist game of exquisite corpse (in French: cadavre exquis). Apart from new songs, ''Cadavrexquis'' included three re-recordings of Lear's hits from the 1970s: "Fashion Pack", "Follow Me" (both with updated lyrics) and the downtempo version of "Lili Marleen". Two songs were ultimately left off the album: the dance track "Voluptas" and the melancholic, autobiographical ballad "Glad to Be Alive", also known as "Sixties S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music & Media
''Music & Media'' was a pan-European magazine for radio, music and entertainment. It was published for the first time in 1984 as ''Eurotipsheet'', but in 1986 it changed name to ''Music & Media''. It was originally based in Amsterdam, but later moved to London. The magazine focused specifically on radio, TV, music, charts and related areas of entertainment such as music festivals and events. ''Music & Media'' ceased in August 2003. ''Music & Media'' was the sister publication of '' Billboard'' magazine. Record charts Main charts *European Top 100 Albums (sales) *European Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and '' Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately ... (sales) *European Airplay Top 50 (airplay) (previously called European Hit Radio Top 40) *European Border Breakers (airplay of European songs brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (Amanda Lear Song)
"Gold" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear from her second album '' Sweet Revenge'', released as the single in 1978. Song information The song was composed by Charly Ricanek, with lyrics written by Amanda Lear, and produced by the singer's longtime collaborator, Anthony Monn. Musically, it showcased the mainstream uptempo disco sound. The track is part of the song suite on the ''Sweet Revenge'' album, which tells the story of a girl tempted by the Devil. "Gold" received a limited single release in late 1978 and was a minor chart success in Belgium and France. The B-side was Lear's cover of the wartime classic "Lili Marleen", which would later be released on her third album, ''Never Trust a Pretty Face''. In 1989, DJ Ian Levine produced Hi-NRG remixes of "Gold" and " Follow Me". The new versions were released as the double A-side single on both vinyl and CD, and received promotion on TV. The remixed version of "Gold" would later be included on several Amanda Lear hits compilat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG (pronounced "high energy") is a genre of uptempo disco or electronic dance music (EDM) that originated in the United States during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a music genre, typified by fast tempo, staccato hi-hat rhythms (and the four-on-the-floor pattern), reverberated "intense" vocals and "pulsating" octave basslines, it was particularly influential on the disco scene. Its earliest association was with Italo disco. Characteristics Whether hi-NRG is more rock-oriented than standard disco music is a matter of opinion. Hi-NRG can be heavily synthesized but it is not a prerequisite, and whether it is devoid of "funkiness" is, again, in the ear of the beholder. Certainly, many artists perform their vocals in R&B and soul styles on hi-NRG tracks. The genre's tempo ranges between 120 and 140 beats per minute although typically it is around 127. The tempos cited here do not represent the full range of beats (BPM) of hi-NRG tracks; rather the tempos are retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Levine
Ian Geoffrey Levine (born 22 June 1953) is a British songwriter, producer, and DJ. A moderniser of Northern soul music in the UK, and a developer of the style of Hi-NRG, he has written and produced records with sales totalling over 40 million. Levine was once known as a fan of the long-running television show ''Doctor Who''. Early and personal life Levine was born into a Jewish family; his parents owned and ran the "Lemon Tree" complex in Blackpool, including its casino and nightclub. Levine is openly gay. He suffered a major stroke in July 2014, leaving him with severely limited movement on the left side of his body. Career Disc jockey Levine began collecting Motown records from the age of 13, building a collection from UK record shops and those his family visited on holidays to Miami and New Orleans. He later became an avid collector of soul, R&B, and Northern soul. After his parents emigrated to the Caribbean in 1979, Levine sold most of his records to fund a house purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Passion (Amanda Lear Album)
''Secret Passion'' is the seventh studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released by Carrere Records in 1986. Background ''Secret Passion'' was Amanda's first full-length studio album after her departure from Ariola Records. It was recorded in Stefana Studios in Los Angeles and Hollywood Studios in Rome with mostly American composers, musicians and arrangers. Contrary to previous albums, Amanda had little input into songwriting and composing, with minor contributions in only three songs. The material showcased a danceable synthpop sound produced by Christian De Walden with Steve Singer. ''Secret Passion'' was released by Carrere Records, a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 1970s and 1980s. "Les Femmes", a French-language version of "She Wolf", was released as the lead single in 1986. A cover of The Troggs' " Wild Thing" and "Time's Up" were released in early 1987, the latter only in the United Kingdom. "Aphrodisiac" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian De Walden
Christian de Walden (born September 12, 1946) is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He produced hits for Amanda Lear, Audrey Landers, Bonnie Bianco, Anne Murray, Brigitte Nielsen, Engelbert Humperdinck, Michael Holm, Thomas Anders, Marta Sánchez, The Three Degrees, Cheap Trick, Bad English, XLR8, Charlie Green, Lorena Herrera, Sarah Geronimo, Vanna Vanna and others. In 2003 Christian de Walden was honored by the BMI Latin Award as a songwriter of "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer", recorded by the Latin Grammy nominee Paulina Rubio. Selected Hit records * “How Deep Is Your Love” by Thomas Anders (1992, #71 Germany) * “Standing Alone” by Thomas Anders & Glenn Medeiros (1992, #72 Germany) * “When Will I See You Again” by Thomas Anders & The Three Degrees (1993, #37 Germany) * “I'll Love You Forever” by Thomas Anders (1993, #79 Germany) * “Desesperada” by Marta Sánchez Marta Sán ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas Buyers Club
''Dallas Buyers Club'' is a 2013 American biographical drama film written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. The film tells the story of Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey), an AIDS patient diagnosed in the mid-1980s when HIV/AIDS treatments were under-researched, while the disease was not understood and was highly stigmatized. As part of the experimental AIDS treatment movement, he smuggled unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas for treating his symptoms, and distributed them to fellow people with AIDS by establishing the "Dallas Buyers Club" while facing opposition from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Two fictional supporting characters, Dr. Eve Saks (Jennifer Garner), and Rayon ( Jared Leto), were composite roles created from interviews with transgender AIDS patients, activists, and doctors. Presidential biographer and PEN-USA winner Bill Minutaglio wrote the first magazine profile of the Dallas Buyers Club in 1992. The article, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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