Over the Pop is the third studio album by Italian

Italy

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 pop

Pop music

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 singer Sabrina

Sabrina Salerno

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. It was released in 1991

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Album information

In 1990

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, Sabrina was the hostess of the daily morning TV show Ricomincio da 2 with Raffaella Carrà

Raffaella Carrà

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 on Rai Due

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, and appeared on the popular music show Festivalbar

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 with a new single called "Yeah Yeah

Yeah Yeah (Sabrina song)

"Yeah Yeah" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Severo Lombardoni. The song was released as the first single from Sabrina's third album Over the Pop. The song reached #24 in Italy.-Song information:...

". 1991 marked a turning point in Sabrina's career: she performed a duet with Italian singer Jo Squillo in singing "Siamo Donne

Siamo Donne (song)

"Siamo Donne" is a pop duet by Sabrina and Jo Squillo. The song was released in January 1991 and appeared on Sabrina's third studio album Over the Pop, but only on the album picture disc edition.-Song information:...

", her first release in the Italian language

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. They performed together at 1991's Sanremo Music Festival

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 to much acclaim. Sabrina's third studio album, Over the Pop, was released that same year, and for the first time she was allowed to co-write and produce

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 some of the songs. It was clear that Sabrina's will to mature as an artist were emerging, and this desire for independence led to conflict with her management. As a result, the album promotion was interrupted and only one more single, "Shadows of the Night", was released from the album. A picture disc

Picture disc

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 edition of Over the Pop was released later in '91, now including "Siamo Donne'". Also on this version of the album an album version of "Yeah Yeah", was replaced by the remix version of this song.

Singles

"Yeah Yeah

Yeah Yeah (Sabrina song)

"Yeah Yeah" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Severo Lombardoni. The song was released as the first single from Sabrina's third album Over the Pop. The song reached #24 in Italy.-Song information:...

" was released as the first single from Sabrina's third album Over the Pop. The song reached #24 in Italy

Italy

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.

Then, "Siamo Donne

Siamo Donne (song)

"Siamo Donne" is a pop duet by Sabrina and Jo Squillo. The song was released in January 1991 and appeared on Sabrina's third studio album Over the Pop, but only on the album picture disc edition.-Song information:...

" was released in January 1991 and was available only on a picture disc edition; it was Sabrina's first duet and her first release in the Italian language. This song reached #11 in Italy

Italy

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.

The third single, "Shadows of the Night" was released on June 29, 1991 in Italy

Italy

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 only. Originally written and produced by Giorgio Moroder

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, Videogram had the track remixed for the single release. The new version is a much dancier affair than the mid-tempo original. The B-side features a unique remix of "Siamo Donne

Siamo Donne (song)

"Siamo Donne" is a pop duet by Sabrina and Jo Squillo. The song was released in January 1991 and appeared on Sabrina's third studio album Over the Pop, but only on the album picture disc edition.-Song information:...

", with Sabrina doing the vocals all by herself. Two formats were issued: A standard 12" and a 12"-picture-disc (which proved to be Sabrina's last picture-disc release ever).

Shadows of the Night - Tracklistings

12" single

1. "Shadows of the Night" - 4:25
2. "Siamo Donne
   Siamo Donne (song)
   "Siamo Donne" is a pop duet by Sabrina and Jo Squillo. The song was released in January 1991 and appeared on Sabrina's third studio album Over the Pop, but only on the album picture disc edition.-Song information:...
   
   " (Remix) - 5:00

Original edition

1. "Yeah Yeah
   Yeah Yeah (Sabrina song)
   "Yeah Yeah" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Severo Lombardoni. The song was released as the first single from Sabrina's third album Over the Pop. The song reached #24 in Italy.-Song information:...
   
   " - 4:01
2. "Vola" - 3:35
3. "Dirty Boy Look" - 4:27
4. "With a Boy Like You" - 4:46
5. "Yesterday Once More" - 4:11
6. "Shadows of the Night" - 4:25
7. "Afraid to Love" - 4:40
8. "Promises in the Dark" - 4:18
9. "You Can Get It If You Really Want" - 4:15
10. "Love Dream" - 4:29
11. "Domination" - 4:11
12. "Love Is Like Magic" - 4:23

Picture disc edition

1. "Siamo Donne
   Siamo Donne (song)
   "Siamo Donne" is a pop duet by Sabrina and Jo Squillo. The song was released in January 1991 and appeared on Sabrina's third studio album Over the Pop, but only on the album picture disc edition.-Song information:...
   
   " (with Jo Squillo) - 3:38
2. "Promises In The Dark" - 4:18
3. "Vola" - 3:35
4. "You Can Get It If You Really Want" - 4:15
5. "Dirty Boy Look" - 4:27
6. "Domination" - 4:11
7. "Love Is Like Magic" - 4:23
8. "Yeah Yeah
   Yeah Yeah (Sabrina song)
   "Yeah Yeah" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Severo Lombardoni. The song was released as the first single from Sabrina's third album Over the Pop. The song reached #24 in Italy.-Song information:...
   
   " (Remix) - 4:20
9. "Afraid to Love" - 4:40
10. "Love Dream" - 4:29
11. "With a Boy Like You" - 4:46
12. "Yesterday Once More" - 4:11
13. "Shadows of the Night" - 4:25
14. "Yeah Yeah" (acapella) - 1:30