''Prelude to History'' is the second and final studio album by

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. It was released on 27 September 2004 by Cheyenne Records,

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and Zeitgeist. A collection of cover versions of songs from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, it features production by

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, Andre "Brix" Buchmann, and Ingo Politz. Upon its release, the album underperformed, debuting and peaking at number 44 on the

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. It spawned two moderately successful singles with " Walking on Sunshine" and a remake of

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