Ten Thousand Lightyears
Encyclopedia
Ten Thousand Lightyears is the seventh studio album
by Boney M. and the first to feature new member Reggie Tsiboe
who had taken over Bobby Farrell's role as the band's leading man in early 1982. The first single to emerge from new recording sessions in 1982 was a cover version of The Seekers
1965 hit "The Carnival Is Over
" backed with Jimmy Cliff
s "Going Back West" in June 1982 - "The Carnival Is Over" had an ominous ring to its title, being the first Boney M. single not to enter the German Top 20, peaking at a disappointing #41, and prompting Hansa to send out a new mix of "Going Back West", promoting this as the A-side.
After a break in the spring of 1983 when Liz Mitchell gave birth to her second child, and Marcia Barrett recorded demos with Eddy Grant
, the band issued "Jambo - Hakuna Matata (No Problems)" backed with a new remix of "African Moon" from the Boonoonoonoos
album. In Spain and Portugal, the single emerged with the original 1981 mix of "African Moon". The Iberian 12" singles furthermore included the full 7:44 mix of "Jambo" (the German 12" included a 5:35 edit) and another 1983 recording, "I Need A Babysitter" (a cover of French punk rocker Mahjun's 1980 hit), unavailable elsewhere. "Jambo" was originally intended to be the lead single for the seventh Boney M. album scheduled for release in the Autumn of 1983, but due to the poor chart performance of the single (#48 Germany, 5 weeks) both "Jambo" and "Babysitter" were omitted from the album, and the project postponed for another six months.
During the winter of 1983/1984 new recordings were made and the album was then given a whole new approach. It was supposed have been a continuation of the ethno-African themes, both musically and lyrically, of 1981's Boonoonoonoos but after the miscalculation with "Jambo" most of the new tracks which ultimately ended up as the side A suite were given a science fiction theme, the album title Ten Thousand Lightyears was chosen. Launched with a ZDF TV-special, the album was finally released in May 1984 and was also Boney M.'s debut on the new Compact Disc format.
The single chosen to promote the finished album was ballad "Somewhere In The World" - it became the fourth consecutive Boney M. single not to reach the German Top 40. What was carefully planned to be a triumphant comeback after a three year long absence on the European charts unfortunately and in hindsight rather unfairly instead turned out to be the band's and producer Frank Farian's biggest commercial failure to date. Even though the album peaked at #23 in the German album charts, it did very little elsewhere, and the second single "Living Like A Moviestar" was cancelled.
hit single "Kalimba de Luna
" and decided to record a version for the German market with Reggie Tsiboe on lead vocals. The omission of Liz and Marcia on vocals and their absence in the first video version indicates it was supposed to have been a Reggie Tsiboe solo track, but it ended being released as a Boney M. track in August 1984, returning the group to the German Top 20 for the first time in nearly three years. A new version of "10.000 Lightyears" was released in September, adding the track to Side 2, and also seeing Carrere release the album in France with the title "Kalimba De Luna".
A second promotional package was released in a gatefold plastic sleeve containing the commercial LP with a poster, a sheet with all the song lyrics (not included in the commercial version) plus a booklet with an essay about the album by Hans-Jörg Mayer (aka Reyam) and an interview with Frank Farian. The 12" single "Somewhere in the World" was inserted in the other side of the gatefold sleeve. Both promotional versions are sought-after items for Boney M. collectors.
track "Jimmy" included on Ten Thousand Lightyears had originally been recorded in early 1982 as Atlantic Records UK planned to release it as the follow-up to single "We Kill The World (Don't Kill The World)". The record company recognised the commercial potential of the track but felt that it would benefit from an up-tempo arrangement. When the re-recorded version was delivered to them they had however lost interest in the band and 1982's "The Carnival Is Over" became the final Boney M. single to be issued by the Atlantic Records label. The updated version of "Jimmy" was then offered to Precious Wilson for her second solo album, she too turned it down and it instead ended up as the penultimate track on album Ten Thousand Lightyears.
The cover version of Tommy Roe
's 1969 hit "Dizzy
" was originally planned to be released as a duet single with Frank Farian and singer Sandy Davis which never happened. An unreleased extended 12" club mix also exists.
A remixed version of the rare 1983 recording "Babysitter" was released as a B-side to the 1992 "Megamix" CD-single, an alternate, previously unreleased mix was released on the 2007 CD re-issue of Ten Thousand Lightyears.
Hansa LP 206 200-620 (Germany, May 1984)
Side A:
Side B:
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Side A:
Side B:
Hansa 206 555-620 (Germany, September 1984)
Side A
(as Hansa 206 200)
Side B:
Kalimba de Luna Carrere 66.189 (France, September 1984)
Side A
(as Hansa 206 200)
Side B:
7"
Germany
7"
12"
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Boney M. and the first to feature new member Reggie Tsiboe
Reggie Tsiboe
Reggie Tsiboe was born on 7 September 1950 in Kumasi was one of the lead singers of the disco group Boney M. between 1982-1986 and later between 1989-1990....
who had taken over Bobby Farrell's role as the band's leading man in early 1982. The first single to emerge from new recording sessions in 1982 was a cover version of The Seekers
The Seekers
The Seekers are an Australian folk-influenced pop music group which were originally formed in 1962. They were the first Australian popular music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States...
1965 hit "The Carnival Is Over
The Carnival Is Over
"The Carnival Is Over" is a Russian folk song with lyrics written by Tom Springfield in 1965 for the Australian group The Seekers, who customarily close their concerts with it...
" backed with Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences...
s "Going Back West" in June 1982 - "The Carnival Is Over" had an ominous ring to its title, being the first Boney M. single not to enter the German Top 20, peaking at a disappointing #41, and prompting Hansa to send out a new mix of "Going Back West", promoting this as the A-side.
After a break in the spring of 1983 when Liz Mitchell gave birth to her second child, and Marcia Barrett recorded demos with Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant
Edmond Montague "Eddy" Grant is a musician, born in Plaisance, Guyana.- Life and career :When he was still a young boy, his parents emigrated to London, UK, where he settled. He lived in Kentish Town and went to school at the Acland Burghley Secondary Modern at Tufnell Park...
, the band issued "Jambo - Hakuna Matata (No Problems)" backed with a new remix of "African Moon" from the Boonoonoonoos
Boonoonoonoos
Boonoonoonoos is the fifth studio album by Boney M. It was released on November 1, 1981.Despite producer Frank Farian having announced that Boney M...
album. In Spain and Portugal, the single emerged with the original 1981 mix of "African Moon". The Iberian 12" singles furthermore included the full 7:44 mix of "Jambo" (the German 12" included a 5:35 edit) and another 1983 recording, "I Need A Babysitter" (a cover of French punk rocker Mahjun's 1980 hit), unavailable elsewhere. "Jambo" was originally intended to be the lead single for the seventh Boney M. album scheduled for release in the Autumn of 1983, but due to the poor chart performance of the single (#48 Germany, 5 weeks) both "Jambo" and "Babysitter" were omitted from the album, and the project postponed for another six months.
During the winter of 1983/1984 new recordings were made and the album was then given a whole new approach. It was supposed have been a continuation of the ethno-African themes, both musically and lyrically, of 1981's Boonoonoonoos but after the miscalculation with "Jambo" most of the new tracks which ultimately ended up as the side A suite were given a science fiction theme, the album title Ten Thousand Lightyears was chosen. Launched with a ZDF TV-special, the album was finally released in May 1984 and was also Boney M.'s debut on the new Compact Disc format.
The single chosen to promote the finished album was ballad "Somewhere In The World" - it became the fourth consecutive Boney M. single not to reach the German Top 40. What was carefully planned to be a triumphant comeback after a three year long absence on the European charts unfortunately and in hindsight rather unfairly instead turned out to be the band's and producer Frank Farian's biggest commercial failure to date. Even though the album peaked at #23 in the German album charts, it did very little elsewhere, and the second single "Living Like A Moviestar" was cancelled.
Additional information
In the summer of 1984, Reggie Tsiboe and Liz Mitchell began recording a second Christmas Album with session singers Amy & Elaine Goff. For reasons unknown, Marcia Barrett wasn't invited, and her vocal role in Boney M. was now drastically diminishing. These sessions yielded six new titles: "Hark The Herald Angels Sing", "The First Noel", "Joy To The World", "Auld Lang Syne", "Oh Christmas Tree" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" (which featured the Goff-sisters alone). These sessions were put on hold when Farian heard Tony Esposito'sTony Esposito (musician)
Antonio "Tony" Esposito is an Italian musician, singer-songwriter and drummer from Italy.-Career :Esposito was born in Naples.He is well known for his 1984 hit single "Kalimba de Luna" from his album Il grande esploratore....
hit single "Kalimba de Luna
Kalimba de Luna
"Kalimba de Luna" is a 1984 single by Italian musician Tony Esposito, taken from his album Il grande esploratore. The single reached #6 in the Swiss charts and #14 in the Italian charts. A cover was produced by Jacques Fred Petrus for the band Macho the same year.-Boney M. version:Kalimba de Luna...
" and decided to record a version for the German market with Reggie Tsiboe on lead vocals. The omission of Liz and Marcia on vocals and their absence in the first video version indicates it was supposed to have been a Reggie Tsiboe solo track, but it ended being released as a Boney M. track in August 1984, returning the group to the German Top 20 for the first time in nearly three years. A new version of "10.000 Lightyears" was released in September, adding the track to Side 2, and also seeing Carrere release the album in France with the title "Kalimba De Luna".
Album Details
A promotional white-label album in a white sleeve with the album logo and song credits was released on Hansa LP 206 318-000, featuring several different mixes, the title track even featuring a third verse which was cut off the released version. Furthermore, "The Alibama" (also appearing in a one minute longer version) featured lead vocals by co-writer Sandy Davis (Liz Mitchell sang the lead on the released version) and most likely slipped out by accident. The promo version is often mistaken as a Reggie Tsiboe lead.A second promotional package was released in a gatefold plastic sleeve containing the commercial LP with a poster, a sheet with all the song lyrics (not included in the commercial version) plus a booklet with an essay about the album by Hans-Jörg Mayer (aka Reyam) and an interview with Frank Farian. The 12" single "Somewhere in the World" was inserted in the other side of the gatefold sleeve. Both promotional versions are sought-after items for Boney M. collectors.
Track Details
The second version of BoonoonoonoosBoonoonoonoos
Boonoonoonoos is the fifth studio album by Boney M. It was released on November 1, 1981.Despite producer Frank Farian having announced that Boney M...
track "Jimmy" included on Ten Thousand Lightyears had originally been recorded in early 1982 as Atlantic Records UK planned to release it as the follow-up to single "We Kill The World (Don't Kill The World)". The record company recognised the commercial potential of the track but felt that it would benefit from an up-tempo arrangement. When the re-recorded version was delivered to them they had however lost interest in the band and 1982's "The Carnival Is Over" became the final Boney M. single to be issued by the Atlantic Records label. The updated version of "Jimmy" was then offered to Precious Wilson for her second solo album, she too turned it down and it instead ended up as the penultimate track on album Ten Thousand Lightyears.
The cover version of Tommy Roe
Tommy Roe
Tommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
's 1969 hit "Dizzy
Dizzy (song)
"Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S...
" was originally planned to be released as a duet single with Frank Farian and singer Sandy Davis which never happened. An unreleased extended 12" club mix also exists.
A remixed version of the rare 1983 recording "Babysitter" was released as a B-side to the 1992 "Megamix" CD-single, an alternate, previously unreleased mix was released on the 2007 CD re-issue of Ten Thousand Lightyears.
Track listing
- All Songs CopyrightCopyrightCopyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
Far Music.
Hansa LP 206 200-620 (Germany, May 1984)
Side A:
- "Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001)" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 5:19
- "Wild Planet" (Bischof, Farian; written as "Wild Jlanet" on the version issued by Music Box Records in GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
) - 4:06 - "Future World" (Bischof, Farian) - 3:48
- "Where Did You Go?" (Bischof, Kawohl) - 4:09
- "10.000 Lightyears" (Bischof, Bjorklund, Farian, Kawohl) - 4:32
- "I Feel Good" (Bischof, Farian, Barzscht) - 3:05
Side B:
- "Somewhere in the World" (Davis, Grohe, Keilhauer) - 4:38
- "Bel Ami" (Bischof, Farian, Rainford) 3:12
- "Living Like a Moviestar" (Bischof, Farian, Kawohl) - 3:04
- "DizzyDizzy (song)"Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S...
" (Tommy RoeTommy RoeTommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
, Weller) - 3:28 - "The Alibama" (Davis, Farian, Reyam) - 3:11
- "Jimmy" (Farian, Howell, Daansen) - 3:02
- New Version 1982
- "Barbarella Fortuneteller" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 2:58
Alternate album editions
Hansa Promotional White-label LP 206 318-000 (Germany, May 1984)Side A:
- "Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001)" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 4:48
- Alternate mix
- "Wild Planet" (Bischof, Farian) - 3:57
- Alternate mix
- "Future World" (Bischof, Farian) - 4:09
- Alternate mix [>> version available on cd on volume 3 long versions and rareties]
- "Where Did You Go?" (Bischof, Kawohl) - 4:09
- "10.000 Lightyears" (Bischof, Bjorklund, Farian, Kawohl) - 4:17 ´
- Alternate mix with extra verse [>> version available on cd on volume 3 long versions and rareties]
- "I Feel Good" (Bischof, Farian, Barzscht) - 2:15
- Alternate, abridged mix
Side B:
- "Somewhere in the World" (Davis, Grohe, Keilhauer) - 4:30
- Alternate mix
- "Bel Ami" (Bischof, Farian, Rainford) 3:12
- "Living Like a Moviestar" (Bischof, Farian, Kawohl) - 3:04
- "DizzyDizzy (song)"Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S...
" (Tommy RoeTommy RoeTommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
, Weller) - 3:46- Alternate mix
- "The Alibama" (Davis, Farian, Reyam) - 4:06
- Alternate mix with Sandy Davis on lead vocals
- "Jimmy" (Farian, Howell, Daansen) - 3:02
- New Version 1982
- "Barbarella Fortuneteller" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 2:05
- Abridged mix
Hansa 206 555-620 (Germany, September 1984)
Side A
(as Hansa 206 200)
Side B:
- "Kalimba De Luna" (Esposito, Malavasi, Amoruso, Licastro, Di Franco) - 3:16
- Edited Single Version
- "Somewhere in the World" (Davis, Grohe, Keilhauer) - 3:10
- Edited Single Version
- "Bel Ami" (Bischof, Farian, Rainford) 3:12
- "Living Like a Moviestar" (Bischof, Farian, Kawohl) - 3:04
- "DizzyDizzy (song)"Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S...
" (Tommy RoeTommy RoeTommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
, Weller) - 3:28 - "The Alibama" (Davis, Farian, Reyam) - 3:11
- "Jimmy" (Farian, Howell, Daansen) - 3:02
- New Version 1982
- "Barbarella Fortuneteller" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 2:58
Kalimba de Luna Carrere 66.189 (France, September 1984)
Side A
(as Hansa 206 200)
Side B:
- "Kalimba De Luna" (Esposito, Malavasi, Amoruso, Licastro, Di Franco) - 6:53
- Slightly abridged 12" Version
- "Somewhere in the World" (Davis, Grohe, Keilhauer) - 4:38
- "Bel Ami" (Bischof, Farian, Rainford) 3:12
- "Living Like a Moviestar" (Bischof, Farian, Kawohl) - 3:04
- "DizzyDizzy (song)"Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S...
" (Tommy RoeTommy RoeTommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
, Weller) - 3:28 - "The Alibama" (Davis, Farian, Reyam) - 3:11
- "Barbarella Fortuneteller" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 2:58
Personnel
- Liz MitchellLiz MitchellLiz Mitchell is a singer, best known as the former lead singer of the 1970s disco/pop band, Boney M.-Early life:...
- lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(All tracks except "Dizzy", "Barbarella Fortuneteller" and "Kalimba de Luna"), backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Frank FarianFrank FarianFrank Farian , is a German record producer and songwriter. He started out as a trained cook before moving into the music industry...
- backing vocals, rap on "Dizzy" - Reggie TsiboeReggie TsiboeReggie Tsiboe was born on 7 September 1950 in Kumasi was one of the lead singers of the disco group Boney M. between 1982-1986 and later between 1989-1990....
- lead vocals "Wild Planet", "Barbarella Fortuneteller" and "Kalimba de Luna", backing vocals - Marcia BarrettMarcia BarrettMarcia Barrett , is one of the original singers with the vocal group, Boney M.-The early years:...
- lead vocal "Wild Planet", backing vocals - La MamaLa Mama (band)La Mama is a German pop and disco trio who worked in Frank Farian's studios in the first half of the 1980s. Adapting their name from New York theatre La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, they released three singles and two albums and worked as backing singers on a number of recordings for other...
(Madeleine Davis, Patricia Shockley, Judy CheeksJudy CheeksJudy Cheeks is a female dance music singer born in Miami, Florida in 1954 and is the daughter of gospel singer and preacher Rev. Julius Cheeks. In 1978 she hit #10 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Mellow Lovin'," and then had a career resurgence in the 1990s, when she re-emerged with a...
) - backing vocals "Future World", "I Feel Good", "Barbarella Fortuneteller", "The Alibama" and "Kalimba De Luna". - Amy Goff - backing vocals "10.000 Lightyears", "Dizzy" and "Kalimba de Luna"
- Elaine Goff - backing vocals "10.000 Lightyears", "Dizzy" and "Kalimba de Luna"
- Bill Swisher - narrator on "Wild Planet"
- Sandy Davis - lead vocals "Dizzy", "The Alibama" (promotional-only LP version)
- Mrs. Hanson and Children - additional vocals on "Exodus"
- Max Greger - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Curt Cress - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Johan Daansen - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Mats Björklund - guitar
- Pit Löw - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Christian Schneider - saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Kristian Schultze - keyboards
- Dino Solera - saxophone
- Munich String Orchestra - orchestra
- London Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic OrchestraThe London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
- orchestra
Production
- Frank Farian - producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Dietmar Kawohl - arrangerArrangerIn investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
- Stefan Klinkhammer - arranger
- Harry Baierl - arranger
- Kristian Schultze - arranger
- Carmine Di - engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
- Zeke Lund - engineer
- Ralph P. Rupert - engineer
CD releases
- 1984 Germany: Hansa 610 140-222 (Track listing as Hansa 206 200-620)
- 1994 Germany: BMG 74321 21266 2 (Track listing as Hansa 206 200-620)
- 2007 Germany: Sony BMG 88697 09482 2 with Bonus Tracks: 14. "The Carnival Is Over" (Trad., Springfield, Farian, Courage) - 4:20 (Edited 1982 Single Version), and "I Need A Babysitter" (Mahjun, Allegue, Farian, Courage) - 3:46 (New 2007 mix)
Single releases
UK7"
- "The Carnival is Over (Goodbye True Lover)" (Traditional, Chappell, Tom SpringfieldTom SpringfieldTom Springfield is the brother of Dusty Springfield and an important figure in the 1960s folk and pop music scene...
, Frank Farian) - 4:20 / "Going Back West" (Jimmy CliffJimmy CliffJimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences...
) - 4:14 (Atlantic RecordsAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
A 9973, 1982)
Germany
7"
- "The Carnival is Over (Goodbye True Lover)" - 4:45 / "Going Back West" - 4:05 (Hansa RecordsHansa RecordsHansa Records was a record label founded in the 1960s based in Berlin, Germany....
104 475-100, 1982) - "Jambo - Hakuna Matata (No Problems)" (Bischof, Harrison) - 3:39 / "African Moon" (Remix '83) - 3:41 (Hansa 105 577-100, 1983)
- "Somewhere in the World" - 4:34 / "Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001)" (7" Edit) - 4:37 (Hansa 106 320-100, 1984)
12"
- "Medley: Going Back West/Silly Confusion" - 9:05 / "The Carnival Is Over (Goodbye True Lover) - 4:52 (Hansa 600 633-213, 1982)
- "Jambo - Hakuna Matata (No Problems)" (12" Mix) - 5:33 / "African Moon" (Remix '83 - 12" Mix) - 6:39 (Hansa 600 922-213, 1983)
- "Somewhere in the World" (12" Mix) - 5:05 / "Exodus (Noah's Ark 2001)" (12" Mix) - 5:54 / "Wild Planet" - 3:31 (Hansa 601 246-213, 1984)
Sources and external links
- Rate Your Music, detailed discography
- Discogs.com, detailed discography
- [ Allmusic, biography, discography etc.]
- Boney M. FAQ