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Clear Horizon – The Best Of Basia
''Clear Horizon – The Best of Basia'' is a greatest hits compilation album by Polish-born singer Basia, released in November 1998 by Sony Music Entertainment. Overview The album consists of 17 songs, four of which were originally released on Basia's debut album, ''Time and Tide'' (1987), two from ''London Warsaw New York'' (1990), five from ''The Sweetest Illusion'' (1994), and two from the live album ''Basia on Broadway'' (1995). The remaining four songs were original recordings made exclusively for this compilation, although "Angels Blush" had been released as a standalone single back in 1995. The cover photograph was taken by Simon Fowler. The compilation was first released on 11 November 1998 in Japan, with the worldwide premiere following on 18 November. The title song was released as the lead single and reached no. 31 on Tokio Hot 100 chart on Japanese radio station J-Wave in December 1998. "Go for You" followed as a radio single in Poland in 1999. The compilation was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basia
Barbara Stanisława Trzetrzelewska (Polish: , born 30 September 1954), better known as Basia, is a Polish singer-songwriter and recording artist noted for her Latin-inspired jazz-pop music. She began singing professionally in various Polish bands from the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, then relocated to the UK in 1981. She rose to fame as a singer in the British trio Matt Bianco. By 1986, Basia and her bandmate Danny White had left the group to focus on her solo career. She signed on with Epic Records and enjoyed a successful international career between 1987 and 1995, particularly in the USA where her first two albums '' Time and Tide'' and ''London Warsaw New York'' were platinum-certified, million-unit sellers. During that period, her biggest hits were " Time and Tide", "New Day for You", "Promises", " Baby You're Mine", "Cruising for Bruising", and " Drunk on Love". She had also built up a fan base in Asia. She took a lengthy hiatus due to personal tragedies, then made a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon Albums Chart
The Oricon Albums Chart is the Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Oricon originally published LP, CT, Cartridge and CD charts prior to the establishment of the Oricon Albums Chart on October 5, 1987. The Oricon Albums Chart's rankings are based on physical albums' sales. Oricon did not include download sales until its establishment of the Digital Albums Chart on November 19, 2016. In November 2018, Oricon began to include streaming in its album rankings, introducing a combined album chart based on album-equivalent units. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and on Oricon's official website. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from outlets, but data on merchandise sold through certain channels does not make it into the charts. For example, the debut single of NEWS, a pop group, was released only through 7-Eleven stores, which are not covered by Oricon, and its sales were not reflected in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half A Minute
One half ( : halves) is the irreducible fraction resulting from dividing one by two or the fraction resulting from dividing any number by its double. Multiplication by one half is equivalent to division by two, or "halving"; conversely, division by one half is equivalent to multiplication by two, or "doubling". One half often appears in mathematical equations, recipes, measurements, etc. Half can also be said to be one part of something divided into two equal parts. For instance, the area ''S'' of a triangle is computed. :''S'' = × perpendicular height. One half also figures in the formula for calculating figurate numbers, such as triangular numbers and pentagonal numbers: : \frac and in the formula for computing magic constants for magic squares : M_2(n) = \frac \left(n^ + 1\right) The Riemann hypothesis states that every nontrivial complex root of the Riemann zeta function has a real part equal to . One half has two different decimal expansions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Day For You
"New Day for You" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her debut album ''Time and Tide'' released in 1987. Overview The track was written by Basia Trzetrzelewska, Danny White and Peter Ross of Immaculate Fools, and produced by Danny and Basia. The lyrics of the song were based on a poem that Ross had written for Basia's birthday, which she then incorporated into the track. The song was particularly popular in Japan where it was used in an advert for a chain of department stores Parco. During the Apartheid era in South Africa, the song was adopted as a peace anthem. Music videos The first music video for the song is a performance clip and was filmed in Royal Albert Hall in London. It pictures Basia and her band performing the song on stage in an empty concert hall. The second version was filmed by Jon Small for the American market. It pictures Basia performing the song in front of a blue background, interspersed with footage of a solitary man wandering sadly around the ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby You're Mine
"Baby You're Mine" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her second studio album '' London Warsaw New York'' released in 1990. The track was written and produced by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White, and is a mid-tempo bossa nova-influenced composition. It served as the first single from ''London Warsaw New York'' and was a minor chart success. Music video The music video for the song was directed by Nick Morris and was intended to be a homage to Audrey Hepburn in '' Breakfast at Tiffany's''. It pictures Basia wearing glamorous outfits, browsing a magazine on a sofa and performing dance routines surrounded by male dancers dressed in suits. The video was released on Basia's VHS/LaserDisc ''A New Day'' in 1990 and on a bonus DVD included in the special edition of her album ''It's That Girl Again'' in 2009. Track listings *7" single/CD single :A. "Baby You're Mine" – 3:34 :B. "Masquerade" – 4:32 *12" single/CD single :A. "Baby You're Mine" (Berimbau Mix) – 5:38 :B1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (Basia Song)
"Promises" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her debut studio album ''Time and Tide'', released in 1987. The track was written by Basia Trzetrzelewska, Danny White, and Peter Ross of Immaculate Fools. It was produced by Danny and Basia, and is a samba-influenced jazz-pop song. The single was first a minor hit in the UK in January 1988. In 1989, "Promises" charted in the USA, where remixes of the song by Justin Strauss were released on a 12" maxi single. Music videos The first music video for the song pictures Basia on a balcony in the middle of a three-storey building, with shadows of the building's inhabitants showing in the windows. She performs the song as the residents go about their everyday lives. The second clip was filmed in 1989 by Crescenzo Notarile and is a performance music video. It pictures Basia performing the song accompanied by a band and dancers, with a colorful wall painting in the background. This version was included on the VHS/LaserDisc The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Time Lucky (song)
"Third Time Lucky" is a song by Polish-born singer Basia released in 1994 on her third album '' The Sweetest Illusion''. It was written and produced by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White. The lyrics tell about drawing lessons from failed relationships and having hope for the next partner to be the ultimate. "Third Time Lucky" served as the final single from ''The Sweetest Illusion'' and was remixed by Johnny Vicious. The single was a minor success on the UK Singles Chart. It received a positive review from the ''Music & Media'' magazine. Music video The music video for the song was directed by Nick Morris. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California during rehearsals and the performance at the Greek Theatre in July 1994. The clip also includes footage of streets of Los Angeles. In 2009, the video was released on a bonus DVD included in the special edition of Basia's album ''It's That Girl Again ''It's That Girl Again'' is the fourth solo studio album by Polish singer Basi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (25 January 1927 – 8 December 1994), also known as Tom Jobim (), was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered one of the great exponents of Brazilian music, Jobim internationalized bossa nova and, with the help of important American artists, merged it with jazz in the 1960s to create a new sound, with popular success. As a result, he is sometimes known as the "father of bossa nova". Jobim was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists internationally since the early 1960s. In 1965, the album '' Getz/Gilberto'' was the first jazz record to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It also won Best Jazz Instrumental Album – Individual or Group and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. The album's single '" Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema)'", composed by Jobim, has become one of the most r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waters Of March
"Waters of March" ( pt, "Águas de março" ) is a Brazilian song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994) in 1972. Jobim wrote both the Portuguese and English lyrics. The lyrics, originally written in Portuguese, do not tell a story, but rather present a series of images that form a collage; nearly every line starts with "É..." (" tis..."). In 2001, "Águas de março" was named as the all-time best Brazilian song in a poll of more than 200 Brazilian journalists, musicians and other artists conducted by Brazil's leading daily newspaper, ''Folha de S.Paulo''. It was also voted by the Brazilian edition of ''Rolling Stone'' as the second greatest Brazilian song. The inspiration for "Águas de março" came from Rio de Janeiro's rainiest month. March is typically marked by sudden storms with heavy rains and strong winds that cause flooding in many places around the city. The lyrics and the music have a constant downward progression much like the water torrent from those rains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time And Tide (Basia Song)
"Time and Tide" is a song by Polish singer Basia from her debut album of the same name, released in 1987. The song remains one of her biggest hits to date. Background The track was written and produced by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White. Basia wrote the lyrics about her and Danny's unfulfilled love, at the time when they both were in relationships with other partners. The song has become a staple at wedding receptions in America. "Time and Tide" was released as the sixth and final single from Basia's debut album, also titled ''Time and Tide''. It was a chart success in the USA where it became her first Top 40 hit on ''Billboard''s Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. Despite being Basia's biggest U.S. pop hit, the song was never remixed. In 1995, the single was re-released in Japan to promote the live album ''Basia on Broadway''. Music video The music video for the song was directed by Nick Morris. It shows Basia and her band rehearsing the song for a performance i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drunk On Love (Basia Song)
"Drunk on Love" is a 1994 song by Polish-born singer Basia from her third album ''The Sweetest Illusion''. The track was a no. 1 on ''Billboard''s Dance Club Songs chart and remains one of Basia's biggest hits. Overview The song was written by Basia Trzetrzelewska, Danny White and Peter Ross, and produced by Danny and Basia. It is an uptempo jazz-pop composition with layered scat singing. The track served as the third overall single from ''The Sweetest Illusion'', preceded in 1993 by "More Fire Than Flame", released only in Japan, and the US-only single "Yearning" earlier in 1994. Remixed by Roger Sanchez into what has been described as a "gospel-house" track, "Drunk on Love" turned out very popular in clubs and eventually reached no. 1 on the US Dance Club Songs (called Club Play at that time), spending a total of twelve weeks on the chart. "Drunk on Love" received positive feedback from ''Billboard'' and ''Cash Box'' magazines in 1994. In a retrospective review on AllMusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
