''Over the Pop'' is the third studio album by Italian pop singer

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. It was released in 1991.

Background and development

In 1990, Sabrina was the hostess of the daily morning TV show ''Ricomincio da 2'' with

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, and appeared on the popular music show

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with a new single called " Yeah Yeah". 1991 marked a turning point in Sabrina's career: she performed a duet with Italian singer Jo Squillo in singing "

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", her first release in the Italian language. They performed together at 1991's

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to much acclaim. Sabrina's third studio album, ''Over the Pop'', was released that same year, and for the first time she was allowed to co-write and

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some of the songs. It was clear that Sabrina's will to mature as an artist were emerging, and this desire for independence led to conflict with her management. As a result, the album promotion was interrupted and only one more single, "Shadows of the Night", was released from the album. A

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edition of ''Over the Pop'' was released later in 1991, now including "Siamo Donne'". Also on this version of the album an album version of "Yeah Yeah", was replaced by the remix version of this song. The album's artwork was shot during her shooting for her music video "

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" Italian version in 1988.

Promotion and reception

" Yeah Yeah" was released as the first single from Sabrina's third album ''Over the Pop''. The song reached No. 24 in Italy. Then, "

" was released in January 1991 and was available only on a picture disc edition; it was Sabrina's first duet and her first release in the Italian language. This song reached No. 11 in Italy. The third single, "Shadows of the Night" was released on 29 June 1991 in Italy only. Originally written and produced by

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, Videogram had the track remixed for the single release. The new version is a much dancier affair than the mid-tempo original. The B-side features a unique remix of "

", with Sabrina doing the vocals all by herself. Two formats were issued: A standard 12" and a 12"-picture-disc (which proved to be Sabrina's last picture-disc release until 2010). Pan-European magazine ''

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'' wrote, "Summer will be summer again, with a new swimming pool full of hits. Dirty Boy Look shows the Italian teaser at her most sensual. Session musicians include saxophone player R. Ravenscroft (of Gerry Rafferty fame), who blows a solo on the single Yeah Yeah. Biggest surprise, however, is the cover version of the

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' classic Yesterday Once More."

Track listing

References

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