"Stop for a Minute" is a 1987 pop song by German singer Sandra, written by Michael Cretu and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Cretu. It was released as the second single from Sandra's first greatest hits compilation Ten on One (The Singles) in early 1988, and reached the top 10 on the German sales and airplay charts.[1] The song was used in the German crime TV series Tatort, in the episode "Salü Palu", where Sandra performs it in a club scene.[2] The show was set in Saarbrücken, Sandra's hometown, and aired on 24 January 1988.
| "Stop for a Minute" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Sandra | ||||
| from the album Ten on One (The Singles) | ||||
| B-side | "Two Lovers Tonight" | |||
| Released | January 1988 | |||
| Genre | Europop | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Cretu, Klaus Hirschburger | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
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| Licensed audio | ||||
| "Stop For A Minute" on YouTube | ||||
The music video for the song was directed by DoRo (Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher)[3] and largely uses footage from Sandra's appearance in Tatort.[4] The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilations Ten on One (The Singles) and 18 Greatest Hits, released in 1987 and 1992, respectively,[5][6] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[7]
A new remix of the song was included on Sandra's 2006 retrospective Reflections.
Formats and track listings
edit- 7" single
- A. "Stop for a Minute" – 4:05
- B. "Two Lovers Tonight" – 3:45
- 12" single
- A "Stop for a Minute" (Extended Version) – 6:19
- B1. "Two Lovers Tonight" – 3:45
- B2. "Stop for a Minute" (Single Version) – 4:05
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI)[8] | 15 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] | 38 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 9 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ "Playlist Report" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 9. Amsterdam. 27 February 1988. p. 10. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Wie war der Tatort?: Salü Palu" (in German). www.wiewardertatort.de. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Sandra: Stop for a Minute (Video 1988) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019. [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Stop For A Minute". www.sandranet.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Ten on One (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Sandra - The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Danish Singles Chart". B.T. Copenhagen. 12 February 1988.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 9. Amsterdam. 27 February 1988. p. 20. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "SANDRA — STOP FOR A MINUTE" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Sandra" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009.