The Magic of Boney M.

For original 1980 compilation see The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits.

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The Magic Of Boney M. is a greatest hits album of recordings by Boney M. released by Sony BMG in October of 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 previously unreleased song from West End musical Daddy Cool 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 and Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '89 - Volume II.

Track listing

1. "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:26
   • Original album version
2. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:56
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
3. "Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 4:15
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
4. "El Lute" (Blum, Farian, Jay) - 4:00
   • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Original 7" mix ( - 4:58) remains unreleased on CD.
5. "No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley) - 4:20
   • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
6. "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.
7. "Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:26
   • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Original 7" mix ( - 4:43) remains unreleased on CD.
8. "Painter Man" (Phillips, Pickett) - 3:15
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
9. "Belfast" (Billybury, Deutscher, Menke) - 3:25
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
10. "Brown Girl in the Ring" (Farian) - 4:00
    • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
11. "Kalimba de Luna" (Amoruso, Esposito, Licastro, Malavasi) - 4:13
    • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
12. "Happy Song" (Abacab, Bacciocci, Spagna) - 3:56
    • Edited 7" version
13. "Still I'm Sad" (April, McCarty, Samwell-Smith) - 4:32
    • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
14. "Mary's Boy Child/ Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston, Farian, Jay, Lorin) - 4:01
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
15. "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" (Zambi) - 2:25
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
16. "Felicidad (Margherita)" (Conz, Massara) - 2:50
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
17. "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.
18. "Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:34
    • Original album version
19. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:30
    • 2006 remix by Mousse T.
20. "A Moment of Love" (Bofaba, Farian) - 3:20
    • 2006 recording featuring Liz Mitchell

Release history

• 2006 EU: Sony-BMG 88697 03290 2.

Alternative album editions

• 2006 bonus CD edition, Sony BMG 88697 02966 2.

1. "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)

File:Boney M. - Sunny (Mousse T. Remixes) (2006 single).jpg

2006 single "Sunny - Mousse T. Remix"

Production

• Frank Farian - producer
• Mousse T. - remixer

Single release

• "Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)" (digital download, Sony BMG)

1. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Radio Mix) - 3:21
2. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Radio Mix) - 3:27
3. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Extended Radio Mix) - 4:17
4. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Club Mix) - 5:48

Sources and external links

• Rate Your Music, detailed discography
• Discogs.com, detailed discography
• All Music Guide, biography, discography etc.