The Magic of Boney M.
The Magic of Boney M. is a compilation album by German disco group Boney M., released by Sony BMG in October 2006. An updated version of 1992's Gold – 20 Super Hits and 2001's The Greatest Hits, the compilation includes eighteen of the group's best known hits from the 1970s and 1980s, a new remix of 1976 single "Sunny" by German DJ and record producer Mousse T., as well as one new track featuring vocals from original Boney M. lead vocalist Liz Mitchell.
While this compilation is digitally remastered it contains both original recordings and overdubbed or remixed versions dating from Gold - 20 Super Hits.
The compilation was reissued on 18 March 2022 with new artwork as a special "remix edition". This release replaces "A Moment of Love" with the 2021 remixes of "Rasputin" and "Daddy Cool", along with a previously unreleased Spanish version of "Rivers of Babylon" entitled "Rios de Babylonia".
Track listing
- Track 20 is a new recording with lead vocals from Liz Mitchell. The choral backing vocals are unknown.
- The UK release features a slightly realigned track list, however the content is the same.
- The Australian release replaces "Kalimba de Luna" with the 1986 remix of "Feliz Navidad", originally released on The 20 Greatest Christmas Songs.
- "Rios de Babylonia" is a newly recorded Spanish version of "Rivers of Babylon", featuring vocals from Marcia Barrett, Yulee B. and Frank Farian.
Personnel
- Liz Mitchell – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Marcia Barrett – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Frank Farian – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Reggie Tsiboe – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Bobby Farrell – vocals
- Yulee B – vocals "Rios de Babylonia"
Production
Single release
- "Sunny" digital download
- "Sunny" – 3:21
- "Sunny" – 3:27
- "Sunny" – 4:17
- "Sunny" – 5:48
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