The Magic of Boney M. is a greatest hits album of recordings by Boney M. released by Sony BMG in October 2006.
| The Magic of Boney M. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Original release | ||||
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1984 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, pop, Euro disco | |||
| Length | 74:24 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Frank Farian | |||
| Boney M. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The compilation which is an updated version of 1992's Gold – 20 Super Hits and 2001's The Greatest Hits includes eighteen of Boney M's best known hits from the 1970s and 1980s, a new remix of 1976 single "Sunny" by German DJ and record producer Mousse T. as well as one new track featuring vocals from 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.
The compilation was reissued on 18 March 2022 with new artwork as a special "remix edition". This release replaces "A Moment of Love" with the 2021 remixes of "Rasputin" and "Daddy Cool", along with a previously unreleased Spanish version of "Rivers of Babylon" entitled "Rios de Babylonia".[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daddy Cool" | Frank Farian/George Reyam | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Sunny" (1992 overdub mix) | Bobby Hebb | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Rivers of Babylon" (single version, 1992 overdub mix) | Frank Farian/George Reyam | 4:16 |
| 4. | "El Lute" (remix ‘89 edit) | Hans Blum/Frank Farian/Fred Jay | 4:00 |
| 5. | "No Woman, No Cry" (1992 overdub mix) | Bob Marley | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (1992 overdub mix) | Frank Farian/Fred Jay | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Rasputin" (single version, 1992 overdub mix) | Frank Farian/Fred Jay/George Reyam | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Painter Man" (1992 overdub mix) | Kenny Pickett/Eddie Phillips | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Belfast" (1992 overdub mix) | Jimmy Bilsbury/Drafi Deutscher/Joe Menke | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Brown Girl in the Ring" (1992 overdub mix) | Frank Farian | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Kalimba de Luna" (1992 overdub mix) | Gianluigi Di Franco/Giuseppe Amoruso/Tony Esposito/Remo Licastro/Mauro Malavasi | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Happy Song" (single version edit) | Abacap/Ottavio Bacciocchi/Ivana Spagna | 3:58 |
| 13. | "Still I’m Sad" (1992 overdub mix) | Jim McCarty/Paul Samwell-Smith | 4:25 |
| 14. | "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" (radio version ‘92) | Jester Hairston/Frank Farian/Fred Jay/Hela Lorin | 4:02 |
| 15. | "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" (1992 overdub mix) | Zambi | 2:27 |
| 16. | "Felicidad (Margherita)" (1992 overdub mix) | Pino Massara/Rosella Conz | 2:51 |
| 17. | "Gotta Go Home" (1992 overdub mix) | Frank Farian/Heinz Huth/Jürgen Huth/Fred Jay | 2:33 |
| 18. | "Ma Baker" (1992 overdub mix) | Frank Farian/Fred Jay/George Reyam | 4:06 |
| 19. | "Sunny" (Mousse T. radio mix) | Bobby Hebb | 3:20 |
| 20. | "A Moment of Love" | Frank Farian/M. Bofaba | 3:13 |
- Track 20 is a new recording with lead vocals from Liz Mitchell. The choral backing vocals are unknown.
- The UK release features a slightly realigned track list, however the content is the same.
- The Australian release replaces "Kalimba de Luna" with the 1986 remix of "Feliz Navidad", originally released on The 20 Greatest Christmas Songs.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magic Mega Mix 2006" (composes of "Daddy Cool" (intro), "Gotta Go Home", "Rasputin", "Sunny", "Ma Baker" and "Daddy Cool") | 5:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 20. | "Rasputin" (Majestic X Boney M.) | 3:06 |
| 21. | "Daddy Cool" (Lizot X Boney M.) | 2:35 |
| 22. | "Rios de Babylonia" (Spanish version) | 4:07 |
- "Rios de Babylonia" is a newly recorded Spanish version of "Rivers of Babylon", featuring vocals from Marcia Barrett, Yulee B. and Frank Farian.
Personnel
edit- 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)
- Yulee B – vocals "Rios de Babylonia"
Production
editSingle release
edit- "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
Charts
edit| Chart (2006–2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 28 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 13 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[5] | 16 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 94 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 27 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 154 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] | 2 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 23 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 5 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 45 |
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 84 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 159 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 7 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[20] | 24 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[21] | 36 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[22] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[23] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Ireland (IRMA)[24] | Gold | 7,500^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ The Magic of Boney M. at AllMusic
- ^ The Magic of Boney M. (Special Remix Edition). Amazon.de. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Boney M.: The Magic of Boney M." (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2022. 12. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Boney M. – The Magic of Boney M.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Boney M – The Magic Of Boney M". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2006 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 5 March 2020.