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Greatest Hits (1992 Samantha Fox Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the first greatest hits album by English singer Samantha Fox. It was released on 29 June in UK and 29 September 1992 by Jive Records in Europe. The album contains material from Fox's first four studio albums, a previously unreleased song and two non-album B-sides. An accompanying music video compilation was released on VHS on 21 September 1992. Track listing Album Video Personnel *Timmy Allen – producer *Jon Astrop – producer *Ferdi Bolland – producer *Rob Bolland – producer *John David – producer *John Durno – producer *Samantha Fox – primary artist, vocals *Adam Fuest – producer *Full Force – arranger, producer *Joe Grant – photography *Nigel Green – producer * Pete Harris – producer *Steve Lovell – producer *Ralf-René Maué – arranger, producer *Steve Power – producer *Stock Aitken Waterman Stock Aitken Waterman (abbreviated as SAW) are an English songwriting and record production trio consisting of Mike Stock, Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Fox
Samantha Karen Fox (born 15 April 1966) is an English pop singer and former glamour model from East London. She rose to public attention aged 16, when her mother entered her photographs in an amateur modelling contest run by ''The Sunday People'' tabloid newspaper. After she placed second in the contest, she received an offer from '' The Sun'' to model topless on Page 3, where she made her first appearance on 22 February 1983. She continued to appear on Page 3 until 1986, becoming the most popular pin-up girl of her era, as well as one of the most photographed British women of the 1980s. Transitioning to pop music after three years as a Page 3 girl, Fox released the single "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" on 10 March 1986. It reached number one in Australia, Canada, Finland, Greece, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland, and became the first of her three Top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart. She released her debut studio album '' Touch Me'' on 7 July 1986, which was followe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Fox (album)
''Samantha Fox'' is the second studio album by the English pop singer Samantha Fox, released in July 1987 by Jive Records. The album charted at number 22 in the United Kingdom, number 51 in the United States, number 41 in Canada, number 86 in Australia and number 16 in Germany. After her debut studio album, '' Touch Me'' (1986), went gold, Fox returned to the studio to record her eponymous second album. Emerging British super producers Stock Aitken Waterman were enlisted to contribute one track, " Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now", after her label reportedly became concerned the album did not contain any obvious hits. However, US producers Full Force, who were helping Lisa Lisa at that time, also delivered a top 5 US hit for the album with "Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)". The album also spawned the singles "I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)", "I Promise You (Get Ready) "I Promise You (Get Ready)" is a song by English pop singer Samantha Fox from her eponymous second studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lol Mason
City Boy were an English rock band formed in the mid-1970s. They were originally called Sons Of Doloyne, then Back In The Band, and finally City Boy. They featured strong melodies, clever lyrics, complex vocal arrangements, and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason (lead vocals), Steve Broughton (lead vocals, guitar), Max Thomas (keyboards, vocals), Chris Dunn (bass, acoustic guitar), Roger Kent (drums), Mike Slamer (lead guitar), and later, Roy Ward (drums, vocals). Their most popular songs were " 5.7.0.5.", "What a Night", "The Day the Earth Caught Fire", and "Speechless". History Lol Mason and Steve Broughton (Lunt) met at 7 years of age, at school in Birmingham. They remained best friends throughout the years and started writing and recording their early songs in their mid to late teens. In the early 1970s, Lol and Steve started playing for beers in a few acoustic clubs around the Midlands. At one of these clubs they met ragtime guitarist Chris Dunn, who immediat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love House
"Love House" is a song by English singer Samantha Fox from her third studio album, '' I Wanna Have Some Fun'' (1988). Rob Bolland and Ferdi Bolland wrote and produced the song. It was released as the first European single from the album in the third quarter of 1988. In the United States, it was released as the album's third and final single in 1989. Song information "Love House" was one of the first acid house singles to appear on mainstream charts. In 2009, reflecting on the rave era, Fox stated, "Of course, I experienced the acid house scene. It actually happened in London at the end of the 80's and acid house parties were held in disused warehouses that were taken over for one night only." Among the samples used is a vocable from "Just That Type of Girl" by Madame X and "Yamsaharny" by legendary singer Umm Kulthum. The "Black Pyramid Mix" was produced by electronic music producer Kevin Saunderson. Reception The ''Orlando Sentinel'' praised the song saying, "Rob and Ferdi Bol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with Mick Jagger is one of the most successful in history. His career spans over six decades, and his guitar playing style has been a trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Richards gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and he was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. Richards was born in and grew up in Dartford, Kent. He studied at the Dartford Technical School and Sidcup Art College. After graduating, Richards befriended Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones and joined the Rolling Stones. As a member of the Rolling Stones, Richards is the only member, aside from Jagger, to sing lead on so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnership with Keith Richards is one of the most successful in history. Jagger's career has spanned over six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock music. His distinctive voice and energetic live performances, along with Richards' guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones' trademark throughout the band's career. Jagger gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. Jagger was born and grew up in Dartford. He studied at the London School of Economics before abandoning his studies to join the Rolling Stones. Jagger has written most of the Rolling Stones' songs together with Richards, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is a song recorded by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' songwriting partnership, it features a guitar riff by Richards that opens and drives the song. The riff by Richards is widely considered one of the greatest hooks of all time. The song lyrics refer to sexual frustration and commercialism. The song was first released as a single in the United States in June 1965 and was also featured on the American version of the Rolling Stones' fourth studio album, ''Out of Our Heads'', released that July. "Satisfaction" was a hit, giving the Stones their first number one in the US. In the UK, the song initially was played only on pirate radio stations, because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive. It later became the Rolling Stones' fourth number one in the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's most popular songs, and was No. 31 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Promise You (Get Ready)
"I Promise You (Get Ready)" is a song by English pop singer Samantha Fox from her eponymous second studio album (1987). It was released in October 1987 as the album's third single. The song was written by Oscar Van Geldern, and produced by Steve Lovell and Steve Power. The single's B-side, "Suzie, Don't Leave Me with Your Boyfriend", previously appeared on Fox's debut studio album, '' Touch Me'' (1986). The song became Fox's seventh consecutive single to reach the UK top 60, although it was the lowest-charting of the seven, peaking at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... In Germany, the song peaked at number 40, becoming her sixth top-40 entry there. Track listings * 7-inch single : A. "I Promise You (Get Ready)" – 3:52 : B. "Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)
"Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)" is a song recorded by English singer Samantha Fox for her self-titled second studio album (1987). It was released as a single in 1988 and was a collaboration between Fox and hip-hop group Full Force. It describes how a "naughty girl" has unexpectedly fallen in love. With the song initially presented to Fox in a less melodic form, she insisted on the addition of guitar. Her producers were at first reluctant to comply, but later added the distinctive guitar sound with the use of a Fairlight. In the US, "Naughty Girls" peaked at #3 on June 4, 1988. It was ranked as the 28th most popular song of that year. It was also a top ten hit in New Zealand, Finland and Canada. The Full Force Naughty House Mix contains a sample of Boney M.'s late 70's song " Ma Baker". Critical reception Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote, "Riding high in the American ''Billboard'' charts (no. 3 at press time), this Full Force production is straight to the point. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold On Tight (Samantha Fox Song)
"Hold On Tight" is the third single by English pop singer Samantha Fox's debut studio album '' Touch Me'' (1986). Song information The music video for ''Hold On Tight'' reflects the song's rockabilly sensibilities with Fox in a 1950s-style diner sporting a ponytail, midriff-baring shirt, denim hot pants, and cowboy boots. Soon after putting her song on the diner's jukebox she goes outside, now wearing a fringe trimmed red leather dress. As she sings "Hold On Tight", Fox dances with greasers and youths in letterman jackets and poodle skirts, typical of 1950s fashion. Critical reception Lucy O'Brien in a review of 30 August 1986 for ''New Musical Express'' gave a negative view of the song and video by saying that Samantha Fox was "aping Suzi Quatro with derivative R&R crap". She concluded: "It's not even worth a laugh on ''Wogan ''Wogan'' is a British television talk show which was broadcast on BBC1 from 1982 until 1992, presented by Terry Wogan. It was usually broadcast liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Have Some Fun (song)
"I Wanna Have Some Fun" is a pop– dance song performed by British singer Samantha Fox. It was written and produced by Full Force and was released in the last quarter of 1988 as the first American single from Fox' third album, ''I Wanna Have Some Fun'' (1988). In the US, the single was certified gold. In Europe and Australia, it was released as the album's third and final single in 1989. The song samples Loleatta Holloway's song "Love Sensation" and Yazoo's " Situation". American drag queen, Pandora Boxx, released a cover of the song in 2012 featuring Tim Permanent. Critical reception In an ironic review of 10 June 1989 the Betty Page, observer of British music newspaper ''Record Mirror ''Record Mirror'' was a British weekly music newspaper between 1954 and 1991 for pop fans and record collectors. Launched two years after the '' NME'', it never attained the circulation of its rival. The first UK album chart was published in '' ...'', came to the conclusion that the pop-up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night)
"I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)" is a song by English singer Samantha Fox from her self-titled second studio album (1987). The song was written by Jon Astrop, Karen Moline and Mark Shreeve and produced by Astrop. It was released in July 1987 as the album's second single. The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and charted in most European countries inside the top 30. The single was not released in the United States. Critical reception In a review published in ''Smash Hits'', Ro Newton stated that "I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)" "sounds like a huge hit" which she considered as a "loosely disguised version" of "Let's All Chant "Let's All Chant" is a song written by American record producer and composer Michael Zager and Alvin Fields, and performed by the Michael Zager Band. It was based on an idea originally suggested by former head of A&R Jerry Love after he visited ...", but added that "it's been Sam Fox-ed up with thundering drums, growling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
