Hit-Medley (Luv' medley)
Encyclopedia
"Hit-Medley" is the twentieth single by Dutch girl group Luv'
, released in 1990 by the labels Dureco/High Fashion Music in the Benelux
and RCA Records
/BMG
in Germany
. It appears on the EP
For You
. This medley
is composed from parts of Luv's greatest hits re-recorded by a new formation (Marga Scheide
, the only original member and two other vocalists Michelle Gold and Diana van Berlo
).
was reformed in 1989 with a new line-up, the goal was to reach the peak of the original trio. The new version of the pop act recorded new material produced by Nigel Wright and musically inspired by the Stock Aitken Waterman
productions. It only scored a Top 30 hit in the Netherlands
and in Flanders
(Belgium
) with the Welcome to My Party
single. The follow-up singles didn't top the charts at all.
Then, a Dance Music
medley (including five successful chart toppers from the original Luv's repertoire re-recorded by the 1989 formation) was released as a single. Once again, it failed to break into the hit lists.
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
, released in 1990 by the labels Dureco/High Fashion Music in the Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
and RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
/BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
in Germany
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...
. It appears on the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
For You
For You (Luv' EP)
For You is an EP by Dutch girl group Luv' released in September 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. It was recorded by a formation different from the original line-up ....
. This medley
Medley (music)
In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks...
is composed from parts of Luv's greatest hits re-recorded by a new formation (Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'....
, the only original member and two other vocalists Michelle Gold and Diana van Berlo
Diana van Berlo
Diana van Berlo is a Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1989 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a Dutch and Flemish Top 30 hit with the single Welcome to my party as well as another minor hit song He's My Guy...
).
Song history
When Luv'Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
was reformed in 1989 with a new line-up, the goal was to reach the peak of the original trio. The new version of the pop act recorded new material produced by Nigel Wright and musically inspired by the Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
productions. It only scored a Top 30 hit in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) with the Welcome to My Party
Welcome to My Party (Luv' song)
"Welcome to My Party" is the fourteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. This song appears on the EP For You...
single. The follow-up singles didn't top the charts at all.
Then, a Dance Music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
medley (including five successful chart toppers from the original Luv's repertoire re-recorded by the 1989 formation) was released as a single. Once again, it failed to break into the hit lists.
Track listings and formats
- 7" Vinyl Single
- "Hit-Medley" (Single Version) — 3:59
- Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova/U.O.Me
- "No Cure No Pay" — 3:39
- CD Single and 12-inch single
- "Hit-Medley" (12-inch Version) — 7:14
- Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova/U.O.Me
- "Hit-Medley" (Single Version) — 3:59
- Greatest Lover/Trojan Horse/Yes I Do/Casanova/U.O.Me
- "No Cure No Pay" — 3:39