Megamix (Boney M. song)

For the 1992 Boney M. song, see Mega Mix (Boney M. song).

"Megamix"
Single by Boney M.
from the album Greatest Hits of All Times - Remix '88
Released	October, 1988
Format	7" single, 12" single, CD-single
Genre	Pop, Disco
Label	Hansa Records (FRG)
Producer	Frank Farian
Boney M. singles chronology
"Rivers of Babylon (Remix) / Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord (Remix)"" (1988) "Megamix" (1988) "The Summer Mega Mix" (1989)

"Megamix" is a 1988 single by German band Boney M. The single peaked at #1 in the French charts and was a minor success in the UK where it peaked at #52. The megamix is a medley of remixed Boney M. hits, "Rivers of Babylon", "Daddy Cool" and "Rasputin", the 12" version being extended with "Ma Baker" and "Gotta Go Home".

The B-side of the German single, a remix of the group's 1978 hit "Rasputin", was issued as an A-side in the UK where the Megamix was backed with a remix of their 1978 chart-topper "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord".

Releases

Germany

7" single / Hansa Records 111 973-100, 1988

1. "Megamix" (radio edit) - 3:54
2. "Rasputin" (remix '88 - radio edit) - 4:08

12" maxi / Hansa Records 611 973-213, 1988

1. "Megamix" (extended version) - 7:02
2. "Rasputin" (remix '88) - 5:25
3. "Megamix" (radio edit) - 3:54

CD maxi / Hansa Records 661 973-211, 1988

1. "Megamix" (extended version) - 7:02
2. "Rasputin" (remix '88) - 5:25
3. "Megamix" (radio edit) - 3:54

UK

7" single / Ariola Records 111 947, 1988

1. "Megamix" (radio edit) - 3:54
2. "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (remix '88) - 4:22

7" single / Ariola Records 112 096, 1989

1. "Rasputin" (remix '88 - radio edit) - 4:08
2. "Megamix" (radio edit) - 3:54

12" single / Ariola Records 611 947 BB, 1988

1. "Megamix" (extended version) - 7:02
2. "Rivers of Babylon" (remix '88) - 3:40
3. "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (remix '88) - 4:22

12" single / Ariola Records 612 096 BB, 1989

1. "Rasputin" (remix '88) - 5:25
2. "Megamix" (extended version) - 7:02

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified	Physical sales
France[1]	Gold	1989	400,000	554,000[2]

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
French SNEP Singles Chart[3]	1

Preceded by "Pour toi Arménie" by Charles Aznavour and various artists

French SNEP number-one single April 22, 1989 - May 27, 1989 (6 weeks)

Succeeded by "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" by Avalanche

References

1. ^ French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved October 4, 2008)
2. ^ Boney M certifications and sales in France See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "BONEY M" Infodisc.fr (Retrieved October 4, 2008)
3. ^ "Megamix", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 3, 2008)

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