''Fragile'' is a Remix album released by British band
Dead or Alive in 2000. The album was originally only released in Japan by independent record company
Avex Trax. With thirteen tracks, the album contains some new material as well as re-recordings and
remix
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es of past songs. Also included is a remake of
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'', containing further remixes of songs from ''Fragile''.
Track listing
#"
Hit and Run Lover" – 4:42
#"
Turn Around & Count 2 Ten
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" – 5:17 *
#"Something in My House" – 4:01 *
#"Even Better Than the Real Thing 2000" – 3:07
#"I Paralyze" – 5:55
#"Isn't It a Pity?" – 4:45
#"
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
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" – 6:05 *
#"Just What I Always Wanted" – 5:16
#"My Heart Goes Bang" – 5:05 *
#"
Lover Come Back to Me
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" – 5:36 *
#"
I Promised Myself
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" – 4:32
#"Blue Christmas 2000" – 3:39 *
#"
Hit and Run Lover (Bonus Hit Remix)" – 4:42
( * ) 2000 remix version (not original)
Chart performance
Personnel
*
Pete Burns – vocals, production
*Jason Alburey – keyboards, guitars, production
*Dean Bright – keyboards, keytar, production
*Steve Coy – drums, production
References
*
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2000 albums
Dead or Alive (band) albums
Epic Records albums