''Son of My Father'' is a 1972 album composed, produced and performed by

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. The tracks "Tears", "Underdog", and "Son of My Father" appeared in the 1972 film ''Die Klosterschülerinnen'', for which Moroder also composed the score. "

Son of My Father "Son of My Father" is a song popularised in 1972 by Chicory Tip. The song was originally published in German as "Nachts scheint die Sonne" (''In the Night Shines the Sun''), written by Giorgio Moroder with German lyrics by Michael Holm in 1971 ...

" was later covered and popularized by the English pop group

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. Shirocco later reworked a version of "Tears" with vocals and released it as "Es War Nur Ein Traum". The track "Automation" appeared in the 1972 film '' Oswalt Kolle: Liebe als Gesellschaftsspiel.''

Track listing

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, Pete Bellotte, Michael Holm) – 3:42 #"Lord (Release Me)" (Moroder, Bellotte) – 3:41 #"That's How I See Her" (Moroder, Bellotte) – 3:13 #"Pauline" (Moroder, Bellotte) – 2:54 #"Automation" (Moroder, Bellotte) – 4:12 #"London Traffic" (Moroder, Bellotte) – 3:49 #"Underdog" (Moroder) – 3:53 #"Spanish Disaster" (Moroder, Bellotte) – 5:00 #"Watch Your Step" (Moroder) – 3:24 #"Tears" (Moroder, Fred Daysenhof) – 2:20

Re-release bonus tracks

#"Today's A Tomorrow" (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte) – 3:45 ^ #"I'm Free Now" (Single) (

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, Luciana Medini, Morris) – 2:54 #"Tu Sei Mio Padre" (Italian Version of "Son Of My Father") (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte, Holm,

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) – 3:20 #"Non Ci Sto" (Italian Version of "Underdog") (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte, Holm, Avogadro) – 3:17 #"Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart" (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte) – 3:19 #"Everybody Join Hands" (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte) – 4:15 #"Son Of My Father" (Part 1) (Mono Version) (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte, Holm) – 3:46 #"Underdog" (Mono Version) (Single) (Moroder) – 3:54 #"Watch Your Step" (Mono Version) (Single) (Moroder) – 3:22 #"Son Of My Father" (Part 2 - Instrumental) (Mono Version) (Single) (Moroder, Bellotte, Holm) – 3:20 ^ "Today's a Tomorrow" was also included on certain original (1972) releases of the albumGiorgio Moroder- ''Son of My Father'' (Swedish version; includes "Today's a Tomorrow" as the opening track on Side 2/Track 6 overall) @Discogs.com
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Personnel

All songs written by Giorgio Moroder and/or Pete Bellotte.
Recorded at Giorgio's Musicland Studios *Engineered by Giorgio Moroder and G. Zipelius *Arranged and directed by Giorgio Moroder; Co-ordinated by Pete Bellotte *Drums and percussion: Keith Forsey *Guitars: Paul Vincent, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte. *Keyboards: Max Gregor Jr., F. B. Mushler *Bass: F. B. Mushler *Moog: F. B. Mushler, Giorgio Moroder *Background vocals: Giorgio and Friends *Giorgio Moroder - Guitar and Synths

References

Giorgio Moroder albums 1972 albums Albums produced by Giorgio Moroder Casablanca Records albums {{1970s-album-stub