Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder

Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder is a 1985 collaborative studio album by English singer Philip Oakey, the lead vocalist of the Human League, and Italian record producer Giorgio Moroder.[2] It peaked at number 52 on the UK Albums Chart.[5]

Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
Studio album by
Released29 July 1985 (1985-07-29)[1]
Studio
Genre
Length32:44
LabelVirgin
ProducerGiorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder chronology
Innovisions
(1985)
Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
(1985)
Déjà Vu
(2015)
Singles from Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
  1. "Together in Electric Dreams"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Good-Bye Bad Times"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Be My Lover Now"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Record Mirror[3]
Sounds[4]

The album includes "Together in Electric Dreams", which was originally written for the 1984 film Electric Dreams.[2] The track peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] "Good-Bye Bad Times" peaked at number 44 and "Be My Lover Now" peaked at number 91 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]

Production

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In 2003, in an interview by Simon Price included on the DVD The Very Best of The Human League, Oakey was asked to comment on the experience of working with his idol Moroder on this project. He diplomatically characterises him as a "very quick worker", claiming they made the entire album in a few days.[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder, except "In Transit" written by Moroder

No.TitleLength
1."Why Must the Show Go On"4:10
2."In Transit"0:56
3."Good-Bye Bad Times"3:51
4."Brand New Love (Take a Chance)"3:59
5."Valerie"3:24
6."Now"4:26
7."Together in Electric Dreams"3:52
8."Be My Lover Now"3:51
9."Shake It Up"4:16
2003 reissue CD edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Together in Electric Dreams" (Extended)6:26
11."Together in Electric Dreams" (Instrumental)5:10
12."In Transit" (Extended)0:50
13."Good-Bye Bad Times" (12" Remix)5:40
14."Good-Bye Bad Times" (Instrumental)5:20
15."Be My Lover Now" (12" Remix)6:14
16."Be My Lover Now" (Instrumental)4:58

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 52
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 52

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Robin (27 July 1985). "News". Record Mirror. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b c d Cater, Evan. "Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder – Giorgio Moroder, Philip Oakey". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ Levy, Eleanor (3 August 1985). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 18.
  4. ^ Roberts, Chris (3 August 1985). "Albums". Sounds. p. 20.
  5. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Giorgio Moroder". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Kolling, Niels".[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 220. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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