Bitterblue
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Bitterblue is the eighth studio album by Bonnie Tyler
, released in 1991. Its title track was released as a single and peaked at #2 in Norway. The track "I Can't Leave Your Love Alone" was from these sessions and was used as a B-side.
Germany Nordparade Singles/Albums http://www.rsh-history.de/Nordparade-1986-_-1998.htm
Bitterblue
Where Were You
Against The Wind
Bitterblue Album
als "erfolgreichste deutschproduzierte Interpretin bzw. Ohrwurm des Jahres"
Notes: (P)1991 Hansa, (C)1991 BMG Ariola Media GmbH.
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Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
, released in 1991. Its title track was released as a single and peaked at #2 in Norway. The track "I Can't Leave Your Love Alone" was from these sessions and was used as a B-side.
Track listing
- "Bitterblue" (Howard Houston) — 3:50
- "Against The Wind" (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) — 3:39 - "Careless Heart" (Albert HammondAlbert HammondAlbert Hammond OBE is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Gibraltar.-Birth and early success:Hammond was born in London, England, where his family had been evacuated to from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew...
) — 4:33 - "Whenever You Need Me" (David Yorath) — 4:04
- "Where Were You" (Hammond) — 5:12
- "Save Me" (Hammond) — 4:09
- "He's Got A Hold On Me" (Nik KershawNik KershawNik Kershaw is an English singer-songwriter. The one time jazz-funk guitarist was a mid-1980s teen idol. His 50 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1984 beat all other soloists...
) — 4:15 - "Keep Your Love Alive" (Giorgio MoroderGiorgio MoroderHansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
) — 4:24 - "Tell Me The Truth" (Dieter Bohlen) — 3:48
- "Heaven Is Here" (Moroder) — 4:40
- "Love Is In Love Again" (Moroder) — 4:40
- "Till The End of Time" (Moroder) — 4:03
- "Too Hot" (Houston) — 3:27
- "Why" (Dieter Bohlen) — 3:56
Album
Chart | Position | Award |
Norway | 1 | 4X Platinum |
Austria | 1 | Platinum |
Swiss | 21 | Gold |
Germany | 22 | Gold |
Sweden | 22 | Gold |
South Africa | 15 | |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||
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GE Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
AU Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
NO Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
German Airplay | European Singles | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Airplay |
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1991 | "Bitterblue" | 17 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 34 | — |
"Against the Wind" | 36 | 13 | — | 48 | — | 1 | |
1992 | "Where Were You" | — | — | — | 43 | — | — |
Germany Nordparade Singles/Albums http://www.rsh-history.de/Nordparade-1986-_-1998.htm
Bitterblue
- #07
Where Were You
- #26
Against The Wind
- #39
Bitterblue Album
- #15
Awards
- RSH-Gold Awards, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
1992
als "erfolgreichste deutschproduzierte Interpretin bzw. Ohrwurm des Jahres"
Personnel
- Producer - Dieter Bohlen, Giorgio Moroder, Roy Bittan
- Co-producer - Luis RodriguezLuis Rodríguez (producer)Luis Rodríguez Salazar is a Spanish producer, arranger, mixer and engineer, known by his role in the co-production of Modern Talking. He was also involved up to the 1990s in most of Dieter Bohlen's productions, for example, C. C. Catch and Blue System, working as co-producer.- Biography :Rodriguez...
- Arranged By - Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
, Roy BittanRoy BittanRoy Bittan is an American keyboardist, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he joined on August 23, 1974... - Recorded By - Dieter Bohlen, Luis Rodriguez, Phil Kaffel
- Engineer - Brian Reeves, Phil Kaffel
- Mixed By - Brian Reeves, Dieter Bohlen, Giorgio MoroderGiorgio MoroderHansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
, Luis RodriguezLuis Rodríguez (producer)Luis Rodríguez Salazar is a Spanish producer, arranger, mixer and engineer, known by his role in the co-production of Modern Talking. He was also involved up to the 1990s in most of Dieter Bohlen's productions, for example, C. C. Catch and Blue System, working as co-producer.- Biography :Rodriguez...
, Phil Kaffel - Programmed By - Giorgio Moroder, Scott Greer
- Acoustic Guitar - Tim Pierce
- Backing Vocals - Debbie McGlendon Smith, Joe PizzuloJoe PizzuloJoe Pizzulo is best known as one of the lead singers for Sérgio Mendes in the 1980s. He had hit singles with "Never Gonna Let You Go" and "Alibis"...
, Marietta Waters - Bass - Randy JacksonRandy JacksonRandall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
- Drums - Kenny AronoffKenny AronoffKenny Aronoff is an American drummer. He has played drums for many musicians, including John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Belinda Carlisle, Elton John, John Fogerty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, The BoDeans, Gregg Alexander, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Vasco Rossi, Cinderella and...
- Guitar - John Pierce, Teddy Castellucci, Waddy WachtelWaddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
- Keyboards - Roy Bittan
- Saxophone - Gary Hergib
- Photography - Jeffrey Weiss , Markus Amon
Notes: (P)1991 Hansa, (C)1991 BMG Ariola Media GmbH.
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