The Magic of Boney M.

Infobox Album |
Name = The Magic of Boney M.
Type = greatest hits
Artist = Boney M.


Released = October 27 2006

Recorded = 1975-1984, 1989, 1992, 2006
Genre = Eurodance, Pop, Disco
Length = 74:24
Label = flagicon|EU Sony BMG (EU)
Producer = Frank Farian
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hxfrxqedldfe link]
Last album = "The Greatest Hits"
(2001)
This album = "The Magic of Boney M."
(2006)
Next album = "Hit Collection"
(2007)

"The Magic of Boney M." is a greatest hits album of recordings by Boney M. released by Sony BMG in October 2006.

The compilation which is an updated version of 1993's "Gold - 20 Super Hits" and 2001's "The Greatest Hits" includes eighteen of Boney M's best known hits from the 70s and 80s, a new remix of 1976 single "Sunny" by German DJ and record producer Mousse T. as well as one new recording featuring original Boney M. lead vocalist Liz Mitchell.

While this compilation is digitally remastered it contains both original recordings and overdubbed or remixed versions dating from "Gold - 20 Super Hits".

Track listing

#"Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:26
#* Original album version
#"Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:56
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 4:15
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"El Lute" (Blum, Farian, Jay) - 4:00
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits". Original 7" mix ( - 4:58) remains unreleased on CD.
#"No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley) - 4:20
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian, Jay) - 3:55
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits". Original 7" mix remains unreleased on CD.
#"Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:26
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits". Original 7" mix ( - 4:43) remains unreleased on CD.
#"Painter Man" (Phillips, Pickett) - 3:15
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Belfast" (Billybury, Deutscher, Menke) - 3:25
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Brown Girl in the Ring" (Farian) - 4:00
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Kalimba de Luna" (Amoruso, Esposito, Licastro, Malavasi) - 4:13
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Happy Song" (Abacab, Bacciocci, Spagna) - 3:56
#* Edited 7" version
#"Still I'm Sad" (April, McCarty, Samwell-Smith) - 4:32
#*1992 overdub version from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston, Farian, Jay, Lorin) - 4:01
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Baby Do You Wanna Bump" (Zambi) - 2:25
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Felicidad (Margherita)" (Conz, Massara) - 2:50
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits"
#"Gotta Go Home" (Farian, Huth, Jay) - 2:30.
#*1992 overdub edit from "Gold - 20 Super Hits". Original 7" mix ( - 4:40) remains unreleased on CD.
#"Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:34
#* Original album version
#"Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:30
#* 2006 remix by Mousse T.
#"A Moment of Love" (Bofaba, Farian) - 3:20
#* 2006 recording featuring Liz Mitchell

UK edition

# Rivers of Babylon
# Brown Girl in the Ring
# Daddy Cool
# Sunny
# Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord
# Rasputin
# El Lute
# Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
# No Woman No Cry
# Painter Man
# Belfast
# Kalimba De Luna
# Happy Song
# Still I'm Sad
# Baby Do You Wanna Bump
# Felicidad
# Gotta Go Home
# Ma Baker
# Sunny (remix by Mousse T.)
# A Moment of Love

Release history

* 2006 EU: Sony-BMG 88697 03290 2.

Alternative album editions

* 2006 bonus CD edition, Sony BMG 88697 02966 2.
# "Magic Megamix 2006" - 5:11.

Personnel

* Liz Mitchell - lead vocals, backing vocals
* Marcia Barrett - lead vocals, backing vocals
* Frank Farian - lead vocals, backing vocals
* Reggie Tsiboe - lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 11 & 12)
* Bobby Farrell - vocals (track 12)

Production

* Frank Farian - producer
* Mousse T. - remixer

ingle release

* "Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)" (digital download, Sony BMG)
# "Sunny" (Mousse T. Radio Mix) - 3:21
# "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Radio Mix) - 3:27
# "Sunny" (Mousse T. Extended Radio Mix) - 4:17
# "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Club Mix) - 5:48

ources and external links

* [http://rateyourmusic.com/search?searchterm=boney+m&searchtype=a Rate Your Music, detailed discography]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Boney+M., Discogs.com, detailed discography]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:a9foxqr5ldte~T1, All Music Guide, biography, discography etc.]