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Keep It Turned On
''Keep It Turned On'' is the fifth studio album by English singer Rick Astley, as well as the first after an eight-year hiatus of his career. It was released in Germany on 3 December 2001. The album reached number 56 on the German Albums Chart. It was his first studio album since 1993's '' Body & Soul'' following a long hiatus from music. Because the album was not released in the UK, "Sleeping" and "Full of You" have appeared on several of his compilation albums, as 'new' tracks. Track listing # "Sleeping" (Astley, Chris Braide) – 3:42 # "Wanna Believe You" (Astley) – 3:44 # "What You See Is What You Don't Get" (Astley, Braide) – 3:24 # "Breathe" (Astley, Bob Dipero) – 3:59 # "One Night Stand" (Astley, Braide) – 4:08 # "Don't Ask" (Astley, Braide) – 4:14 # " Keep It Turned On" (Astley, Braide) – 3:48 # "Romeo Loves Juliet" (Astley) – 3:41 # "Let's Go Out Tonight" (Astley, Braide) – 3:44 # "Full of You" (Astley) – 4:27 # "Miracle" (Astley, Andrew Frampton) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Astley
Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality, who has been active in music for several decades. He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits including his signature song "Never Gonna Give You Up", " Together Forever" and "Whenever You Need Somebody", and returned to music full-time in the 2000s after a 6-year hiatus. Outside his music career, Astley has occasionally worked as a radio DJ and a podcaster. Born and raised in Lancashire, Astley became a musician after leaving school, as the drummer for the soul band FBI. Three years later, he rose to fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman; releasing the 1987 album ''Whenever You Need Somebody'', which sold 15.2 million copies worldwide. His debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a number 1 hit single in 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from a combination of dance and pop with influences of disco, post-discoSmay, David & Cooper, Kim (2001). ''Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth: The Dark History of Prepubescent Pop, from the Banana Splits to Britney Spears'': "... think about Stock-Aitken-Waterman and Kylie Minogue. Dance pop, that's what they call it now — Post-Disco, post-new wave and incorporating elements of both." Feral House: Publisher, p. 327. . and synth-pop, it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song structures which are generally more similar to pop music than the more free-form dance genre, with an emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes. The genre, on the whole, tends to be producer-driven, despite some notable exceptions. Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polydor Records
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon/Schallplatte Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972. Notable current and past artists signed to the label include ABBA, Cream, The Moody Blues, The Who, Ringo Starr, Bee Gees, The Jam, Bing Crosby, The Shadows, James Brown, Level 42, Ellie Goulding, Juice WRLD, Piri & Tommy, James Last, Eric Clapton, Marie Osmond, Keith O'Conner Murphy, Yngwie Malmsteen, Lana Del Rey, Haim, and Buckingham Nicks. Label history Beginnings Polydor Records was founded on 2 April 1913 by German Polyphon-Musikwerke AG in Leipzig and registered on 25 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Braide
Christopher Braide (born 1973) is an English songwriter, record producer and singer, formerly based in Malibu, Los Angeles, California, United States. Braide is known for being a pianist. First signed as a solo artist by David A. Stewart in the UK and Craig Kallman at Atlantic Records in the US, Braide relocated to Los Angeles to produce and write for artists including Sia, Lana Del Rey, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, David Guetta, Halsey, Wrabel, Marc Almond, Beth Ditto, Yuna and Beyoncé. Braide is a frequent collaborator of Sia; together they have written for her own projects, movie soundtracks and for several other artists. Notable songs they have written over the years include "Kill and Run" for ''The Great Gatsby'' film and soundtrack, "Helium" for the 2017 ''Fifty Shades Darker'' film and soundtrack, "Pretty Isn't Perfect" and "Unstoppable" for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, "God Made You Beautiful" for the Beyoncé film '' Life Is But a Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Together Forever – Greatest Hits And More
''ToGetHer'' (, aka Superstar Express) is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Rainie Yang and George Hu. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and directed by Linzi Ping (林子平). It started filming on 4 June 2008 and wrapped in mid-September 2008. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air China Television (CTV) (中視) from 15 February to 3 May 2009, every Sunday at 22:00 to 23:30 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 21 February to 9 May 2009, every Saturday at 21:00 to 22:30. The last two episodes on GTV were aired together as one episode. A few scenes were filmed in the 100% Entertainment recording studio and the building of Gala Television. Synopsis Momo Chen is a quiet and shy girl with Jia Sen as her only friend. She is often forgotten and left behind. Her only interest is to read her manga, "Prince Kashaba." Mars is a superstar whose popularity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (Rick Astley Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation by English singer Rick Astley released in the UK in 2002 and in the US a year later. While the American version features alternate mixes focused between 1987 and 1991, the European version features hits up to his 2002 album ''Keep It Turned On''. It sold over 100,000 copies in the UK and was certified gold by the BPI. The UK release saw the debut appearance of Astley's 2001 single "Sleeping", thus making it a brand-new track for listeners. Track listing All tracks composed by Stock Aitken Waterman unless stated otherwise. European version # "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:33 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "Whenever You Need Somebody" (Single Version) – 3:27 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "When I Fall in Love" – 3:03 (composed by Edward Heyman and Victor Young) from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "My Arms Keep Missing You" – 3:13 # " Together Forever" – 3:22 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "It Would Take a Strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping (Rick Astley Song)
"Sleeping" is a song performed by English singer Rick Astley. It was written and produced by Chris Braide and Astley in 2001. The song was Astley's first single in almost eight years, released in Germany only. Its first UK appearance was on the 2002 ''Greatest Hits'' compilation. The song is also the first single from his fifth studio album, ''Keep It Turned On''. It reached the top 75 of the singles charts in Germany and Switzerland. Track listing ;CD single jewel case #"Sleeping" (radio edit) – 3:43 #"Sleeping" (Tee's Radio Mix) – 3:58 #"Sleeping" (TNT Radio Mix) – 3:55 #"Sleeping" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:52 #"Sleeping" (Tiefschwars Wake Up Mix) – 6:42 #"Sleeping" (Tee's Freeze Radio Mix) – 3:55 #"Sleeping" (Tee's Extended Mix) – 5:58 #"Sleeping" (Hifi Crash Remix 2) – 6:27 ;CD single card cover #"Sleeping" (radio edit) – 3:43 #"Sleeping" (Tee's Radio Mix) – 3:58 ;12" vinyl (The Club Mixes) Special Limited Edition #"Sleeping" (Inhouse Mix) – 7:09 #"Sleeping" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep It Turned On (song)
"Keep It Turned On" is a song by English singer Rick Astley, released in 2002 only in Germany and the United States as a promo single. The song was the second and final single from his fifth studio album of the same name. Track listing ;5" CD single in website ( FortuneCity
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Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GfK Entertainment Charts
The GfK Entertainment charts are the official music charts in Germany and are gathered and published by GfK Entertainment (formerly Media Control and Media Control GfK International), a subsidiary of GfK, on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie. GfK Entertainment is the provider of weekly Top 100 single and album charts, as well as various other chart formats for genres like compilations, jazz, classical music, schlager, hip hop, dance, comedy, and music videos. Following a lawsuit in March 2014 by Media Control AG, Media Control® GfK International had to change its name. Dissemination of the charts is conducted by various media outlets, some of which include MTV music channel, and the Swiss charts website. Other entities that present the charts are MusicLoad and Mix 1, both of which are online associations that post almost all the charts published by GfK Entertainment on a weekly basis. Furthermore, GfK Entertainment also runs a dedicated website providing chart-related ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body & Soul (Rick Astley Album)
''Body & Soul'' is the fourth (and final until 2001) studio album by English singer Rick Astley released in 1993. It was not commercially successful and as the first album ever to be released by Astley, it failed to enter the UK album chart, but it managed to enter the Italian album chart at #28. Two singles were released to support the album. The first single to be released was "Hopelessly" that hit #33 on The single on the British charts, followed by "The Ones You Love" at #48. After this album, Astley left the music business behind for several years and released no new material until the 2001 single "Sleeping". Track listing # "Hopelessly" (Rick Astley, Rob Fisher) – 3:34 # "Waiting for the Bell to Ring" (Dave West, Rick Astley) – 4:53 # "The Ones You Love" (Rick Astley, Dave West) – 4:40 # "A Dream for Us" ( Bruce Roberts, Rick Astley) – 6:07 # "Body and Soul" (Rick Astley) – 4:09 # "Enough Love" (Andy Morris, Ian Devaney, Lisa Stansfield, Rick Astley) – 4:07 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Wilkins
Wayne Wilkins is a British record producer, songwriter, record engineer and record mixer. He has produced and written for artists such as Rick Astley ("Cry for Help"), Natasha Bedingfield (" These Words", "Single" and " Love Like This"), Beyoncé (" Sweet Dreams"), Cheryl Cole ("Fight For This Love", and "Promise This"), and Jordin Sparks ("Battlefield"). Early life Wilkins was born in Croydon, London. He began taking piano lessons by the age of four. Wilkins earned a scholarship to a music conservatory as a child. Growing up, he played organ at cathedrals and other venues around London. Wilkins went on to Royal College of Music in London. Wilkins later graduated with a physics degree from Imperial College. While in college one of Wilkins early jobs was teaching piano. He also interned at Townhouse Studios and Olympic Studios where he received further training in engineering, mixing, and producing. Career While Wilkins was interning at Olympic Studios he got the opportun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
