''The Collection'' is a
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
by Spanish duo
Baccara
Baccara was a female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos (born 7 February 1951) and María Mendiola (4 April 1952 – 11 September 2021). The duo rapidly achieved international success with their debut single "Yes Sir, I Ca ...
released on label BMG-Ariola in 1993. This compilation includes recordings by the original formation of the duo, Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola, taken from their
RCA-Victor
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Aris ...
studio albums ''
Baccara
Baccara was a female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos (born 7 February 1951) and María Mendiola (4 April 1952 – 11 September 2021). The duo rapidly achieved international success with their debut single "Yes Sir, I Ca ...
'' (1977), ''
Light My Fire
"Light My Fire" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number one on t ...
'' (1978), ''
Colours
Color (American English) or colour (British English) is the visual perceptual property deriving from the spectrum of light interacting with the photoreceptor cells of the eyes. Color categories and physical specifications of color are associ ...
'' (1979), ''
Bad Boys'' (1981) and the greatest hits collection ''
The Hits Of Baccara'' (1978). ''The Collection'' was re-issued in 1998 with alternative cover art.
Track listing
# "Sorry, I'm a Lady" (Dostal - Soja) - 3:39
# "Heart, Body and Soul" (Sacher) - 4:11
# "Spend The Night" (Sacher) - 3:09
# "Cara Mia" (Docker) - 2:58
# "Woman to Woman" (Sacher) - 3:30
# "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" (Dostal - Soja) - 4:35
# "Boogaloo" (Sacher) - 2:40
# "Colorado" (Sacher) - 3:33
# "Darling" (7" version) (Dostal - Soja) - 5:26
# "Ohio" (Sacher) - 3:05
# "Parlez-Vous Français?" (English Version) (Dostal - Soja - Zentner) - 4:30
# "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" (Levine - Resnick) - 3:35
# "Ay, Ay Sailor" (Dostal - Soja) - 3:50
# "Baby, Why Don't You Reach Out?" / "Light My Fire" (Edited version) (Dostal - Soja) (Densmore - Krieger - Manzarek - Morrison) - 4:45
# "Mucho, Mucho" (Sacher) - 3:26
# "The Devil Sent You To Lorado" (Dostal - Soja) - 4:03
# "My Kisses Need A Cavalier" (Dostal - Soja) - 4:52
# "Body-Talk" (Dostal - Soja) - 4:38
# "Bad Boys" (Sacher) - 4:23
Personnel
* Mayte Mateos – vocals
* María Mendiola – vocals
Production
* Produced and arranged by Rolf Soja.
* Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15 & 19 arranged by Bruce Baxter, produced by Graham Sacher.
Track annotations
* Tracks 1, 4 & 6 from 1977 studio album ''
Baccara
Baccara was a female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos (born 7 February 1951) and María Mendiola (4 April 1952 – 11 September 2021). The duo rapidly achieved international success with their debut single "Yes Sir, I Ca ...
''.
* Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15 & 19 from 1981 studio album ''
Bad Boys''.
* Track 9 from 1978 7" single "Darling". Full-length version appears on album ''
Light My Fire
"Light My Fire" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number one on t ...
''.
* Track 11 from 1978 7" single "Parlez-Vous Français? (English version)". Original French version appears on album ''
Light My Fire
"Light My Fire" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number one on t ...
''.
* Tracks 12 & 17 from 1978 studio album ''
Light My Fire
"Light My Fire" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number one on t ...
''.
* Tracks 13 & 18 from 1979 studio album ''
Colours
Color (American English) or colour (British English) is the visual perceptual property deriving from the spectrum of light interacting with the photoreceptor cells of the eyes. Color categories and physical specifications of color are associ ...
''.
* Track 14 edited version taken from 1978 compilation ''
The Hits Of Baccara''. Full-length version appears on album ''
Light My Fire
"Light My Fire" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number one on t ...
''.
* Track 16 from 1978 compilation ''
The Hits Of Baccara''.
References
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Baccara albums
1993 compilation albums
Bertelsmann Music Group compilation albums