Cat No:
CRPOP176
Release Date: 26 August 2016
Label: Cherry Pop / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929437685
Genres: Pop
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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.
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Tracklisting
- 1. Knock on Wood (1985 Mix )
- 2. You Really Touch My Heart (1985 Mix )
- 3. 137 Disco Heaven (1985 Mix )
- 4. Paradise Bird (1985 Mix )
- 5. My Guy, My Girl (1985 Mix )
- 6. Light My Fire (1985 Mix )
- 7. Only a Child in Your Eyes (1985 Mix )
- 8. Step Into the Love Line (1985 Mix )
- 9. Ash 48 (1985 Mix )
- 10. Jealousy (1985 Mix )
- 11. Knock on Wood/Ash 48 (1985 12" Extended Mix)
- 12. Light My Fire/ 137 Disco Heaven (1985 12" Extended Mix)
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