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Les Greatest Hits
''Les Greatest Hits'' is Army of Lovers fifth album. It is a compilation of the previous albums and three new songs: " Give My Life", "Venus And Mars" and "Requiem". Overview Two versions of the album were brought out, released in 1995 and 1996 respectively. They contain the same tracklisting, except for one song: on the 1996 version "Stand Up for Myself" was replaced with a new song, "King Midas", which also served as a last single of the group in the summer of 1996. This album also announced the return of La Camilla to the band (as a replacement of Michaela de la Cour Army of Lovers is a Swedish dance- pop group which formed in 1987 and had a number of hits in Europe throughout the 1990s. Some of their biggest successes include the song "Crucified", which was a big hit in Europe, charting 31 weeks in the E ..., who left the band). Track listing Chart performance In Sweden, ''Les Greatest Hits'' peaked at 40. References {{Authority control Army of Lovers compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Of Lovers
Army of Lovers is a Swedish dance- pop group which formed in 1987 and had a number of hits in Europe throughout the 1990s. Some of their biggest successes include the song "Crucified", which was a big hit in Europe, charting 31 weeks in the Eurochart and peaking at number 14 in 1992. It remains their best-known song internationally. Their second international hit, "Obsession", charted 32 weeks and peaked at number 29. The name of the band alludes to the documentary film ''Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts'' by German gay rights activist Rosa von Praunheim, the title of which in turn alludes to the Sacred Band of Thebes. History Overview The founding members, who had all worked together in a band called Barbie, were Alexander Bard, Jean-Pierre Barda, and Camilla Henemark (aka La Camilla). Army of Lovers had many top 10 hits on the Eurochart, the biggest being "Crucified", which was one of the biggest-selling European singles of 1991. Their total album sales were seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michaela De La Cour
Army of Lovers is a Swedish dance- pop group which formed in 1987 and had a number of hits in Europe throughout the 1990s. Some of their biggest successes include the song "Crucified", which was a big hit in Europe, charting 31 weeks in the Eurochart and peaking at number 14 in 1992. It remains their best-known song internationally. Their second international hit, "Obsession", charted 32 weeks and peaked at number 29. The name of the band alludes to the documentary film ''Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts'' by German gay rights activist Rosa von Praunheim, the title of which in turn alludes to the Sacred Band of Thebes. History Overview The founding members, who had all worked together in a band called Barbie, were Alexander Bard, Jean-Pierre Barda, and Camilla Henemark (aka La Camilla). Army of Lovers had many top 10 hits on the Eurochart, the biggest being "Crucified", which was one of the biggest-selling European singles of 1991. Their total album sales were seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Of Lovers Compilation Albums
An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or country. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army. In some countries, such as France and China, the term "army", especially in its plural form "armies", has the broader meaning of armed forces as a whole, while retaining the colloquial sense of land forces. To differentiate the colloquial army from the formal concept of military force, the term is qualified, for example in France the land force is called ''Armée de terre'', meaning Land Army, and the air and space force is called ''Armée de l'Air et de l’Espace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Plage De Saint Tropez
"La Plage de Saint Tropez" is a song recorded by Swedish group Army of Lovers. It was released in 1993 as the second single from their third album, '' The Gods of Earth and Heaven'' (1993), and peaked at number one in Greece, number 17 in Flanders and number 83 in Germany. The song's music video was directed by Swedish director Fredrik Boklund, who also directed the other videos for the band. Critical reception Swedish '' Göteborgsposten'' stated in their review of '' The Gods of Earth and Heaven'', that the song is "another hit", adding it as a " schlager-built song with a fast rhythm". A reviewer from ''Music & Media'' described it as "a souped-up version of 'fat' Elvis' 'My Boy "My Boy" is a popular song from the early 1970s. The music was composed by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Claude François, and the lyrics were translated from the original version "Parce que je t'aime, mon enfant" (Because I Love You My Child) into E ...'" that "will definitely find the sun on its side. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israelism (song)
"Israelism" is a song recorded by Swedish group Army of Lovers, released in March 1993 by Polydor Records and Stockholm Records as the first single from the group's third album, ''The Gods of Earth and Heaven'' (1993). The song was a European hit, scoring a top 10 hit in countries like Belgium, Finland, Israel and Sweden. It combines the Jewish folk song "Hevenu shalom aleichem" with Eurodance-beats and also includes additional lyrics written by Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck, Jean-Pierre Barda, Michaela de la Cour and Dominika Peczynski. Bard and Wollbeck produced it with Per Adebratt. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Swedish director Fredrik Boklund, who had previously directed the other music videos for Army of Lovers. Critical reception Swedish '' Göteborgsposten'' viewed the song as a "controversial tribute to Jewish culture", concluding that it is "yet another hit." Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' remarked that it incorporates elements fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candyman Messiah
"Candyman Messiah" is a song by Army of Lovers and released as a single in 1991. This song is written by Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck, Camilla Henemark and Jean-Pierre Barda Michel Jean-Pierre Barda (born 7 March 1965) is a Swedish and Israeli singer, actor, make up artist and hair dresser of French/Algerian Jewish descent. He is one of the founding members of the pop group Army of Lovers. Biography Jean-Pierre B .... It peaked at number 22 in Sweden and number 10 in Finland. Although La Camilla sang vocals, Michaela de la Cour was featured in the video. Single track listing 7" single #"Candyman Messiah" - 3:08 #"Candyman Messiah" (Dub Version) - 4:45 12" maxi-single #"Candyman Messiah" (Stalingrad Mix) - 5:36 #"Candyman Messiah" (Radio Edit) - 3:08 #"Candyman Messiah" (Tolstoy Farm Mix) - 5:35 #"Candyman Messiah" (Orthodoxicated Mix) - 4:45 Charts References {{Authority control 1991 songs 1991 singles Army of Lovers songs English-language Swedish songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obsession (Army Of Lovers Song)
Obsession is a song recorded by Swedish band Army of Lovers. It is one of their most well-known songs and scored chart success across Europe. Released in September 1991 as the second single from their second album, ''Massive Luxury Overdose'' (1991), it soared to the number-one position on both the radio and the dance charts in Sweden. It also peaked at number two on the Swedish singles chart, number four in Belgium, number seven in Austria and Germany, and number nine in Spain. The lyrics are written by Alexander Bard and Anders Wollbeck, and the song is in part inspired by Laurie Anderson's 1981 song, "O Superman". Primarily, the "ah ah" looped backing track. In 1992, they re-released the single exclusively for the US and includes remixes only found in this version. It got released in September, exactly a year apart from the original release, and went to number eleven on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart. Chart performance "Obsession" was successful on the charts in Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crucified (Army Of Lovers Song)
"Crucified" is a song by Swedish band Army of Lovers, released as the first single from their second album, ''Massive Luxury Overdose'' (1991), and the seventh single to be released by the band. It was released in May 1991 (in Sweden), February–April 1992 (in the UK and US), and July 2013 ("Crucified 2013"). The song was written by bandmembers Alexander Bard and Jean-Pierre Barda with Anders Wollbeck, and features Barda (vocals, drums), Bard (vocals, computer) and La Camilla (vocals, bass). It was successful in several European countries, including Belgium, where it reached the number-one, and Germany, Sweden, Austria and Switzerland, where it reached the top 10. In the United States, "Crucified" became a huge club hit and radio favorite, debuting at number six on the ''Billboard'' Dance singles chart and spending a total of 14 weeks in the top 20. The initial remixes available on the CD maxi and vinyl 12" maxi are by Nuzak. The track samples the drum break from James Brown's Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride The Bullet
"Ride the Bullet" is a song recorded by Swedish Eurodance group Army of Lovers. It is written by group members Alexander Bard, Jean-Pierre Barda and Camilla Henemark with Emil Hellman and Anders Wollbeck, and was originally released on their debut album, ''Disco Extravaganza'' (1990). In 1991, the song was remixed and included on the group's second album, ''Massive Luxury Overdose'' (1991), and the US release of ''Disco Extravaganza'' titled ''Army of Lovers''. A single was released both times; in 1990 and 1992. And both years, a music video was produced, directed by Fredrik Boklund. The 1990 release features vocals by La Camilla, but in the 1992 remix she was replaced by De La Cour after Camilla left the group in 1991. The 1992 remix of "Ride the Bullet" peaked at number one in Israel, number four in Austria and Finland, and number nine in Greece. Chart performance "Ride the Bullet" was a major hit on the charts in Europe, entering the top 10 in Austria (4), Finland (4) and Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Army Of Lovers
"My Army of Lovers" is a song by Swedish dance music group Army of Lovers, released in March 1990 as the fourth single from their debut album, ''Disco Extravaganza'' (1990). The song was written by Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson, Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson and Peo Thyrén. It reuses the instrumental track of "Barbie Goes Around the World" released by the group when they were performing under the name Barbie. Critical reception Swedish newspaper ''Aftonbladet'' described the song as "dreamy". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "Pop-flavored dance nugget by Euro-trio has already scored with import-conscious folks. Shuffling hip-hop groove foundation offers sturdy support for mantra-like vocals and an infectious, radio-ready hook." Andy Kastanas from ''The Charlotte Observer'' viewed it as "a down tempo Eurobeat marvel that's somewhat reminiscent of the Imagination classic "Just an Illusion" with steamy French female vocals that'll soften you up for the kill." A reviewer from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Henemark
Camilla Henemark (born 23 October 1964), also known as La Camilla, is a Swedish singer, actress, political spokesperson and former fashion model. Biography Henemark was born in Stockholm, to a Nigerian father and a Swedish mother. She started her modeling career in her teens and later had her own modeling agency. Henemark started her career in music in 1985 by joining Alexander Bard in his Barbie project as Katanga. That project morphed into the group Army of Lovers, and soon La Camilla (as she is best known) became the face of the group. After two albums (and at least one public fight) with the group, she left and began a solo career. She released several singles that failed to achieve commercial success, and recorded at least one album that was never released (called ''Temper''). Henemark then rejoined Army of Lovers in 1995 for their ''Les Greatest Hits'' album, in 2000 for their ''Le Grand Docu-Soap'' and in 2013 reunion album ''Big Battle of Egos'', working with them on some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms ''popular music'' and ''pop music'' are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible. Although much of the music that appears on record charts is considered to be pop music, the genre is distinguished from chart music. Identifying factors usually include repeated choruses and hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse-chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much pop music also borrows elements from other styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
