Release Date: 26 August 2016
Label: Cherry Pop / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929437685
Genres: Pop  
Release Date: 26 August 2016
Label: Cherry Pop / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929437685
Genres: Pop  
Description
Amii Stewart, a Washington native was in the touring company of the stage production Bubbling Brown Sugar in 1975 in Miami, Broadway, and eventually London's West End, where she met Barry Leng, a record producer for Hansa records.
Her first single release, YOU REALLY TOUCHED MY HEART a Barry Leng/Simon May composition produced by Leng, appeared in 1978. An album followed which contained two notable cover versions.
Amii first hit with a disco cover version of the Eddie Floyd hit KNOCK ON WOOD, which reached number one in the U.S. in April 1979, earning her a platinum record and Grammy nomination. It also reached number 6 in the UK, and number 2 in Australia. Later in the year she followed it with another disco cover version of The Doors'' LIGHT MY FIRE, as a medley incorporating 137 DISCO HEAVEN.
In early 1980 Amii released a further medley of the two Motown classics MY GUY and MY GIRL - which charted in the UK top 40 - as a duet with Johnny Bristol.
"FRIENDS" returned Amii to the UK chart in 1985. On the back of this new success Leng decided to issue a double A-Side single featuring KNOCK ON WOOD and LIGHT MY FIRE/137 DISCO HEAVEN in brand new 1985 remixes. The single was a huge success in the UK where it peaked at number 7. Leng then set about creating a whole album of new mixes of his Amii Stewart productions which was released as "The Hits" in late 1985.
Tracklisting
Hawkwind
The Bluetones
Johnny Hallyday
Stylistics
Re-flex
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
(G)I-DLE
The Rockin' Berries
Martin Archer & Jan Todd
Various Artists
Abbie Ozard
Eleonora Bordonaro
HONNE
Calling All Captains