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'There It Is' released in February 1999 is the third and final album from 911 (excluding compilations), it consists entirely of cover versions of singles released between 1968 and 1987, by various artists. The song 'More Than A Woman' was written by the Gibb brothers of The Bee Gees for the soundtrack of the film Saturday Night Fever, two versions of the song appear on the soundtrack album and in the movie, these are performed by the Bee Gees and soul band Tavares, 911's version was this albums lead single, and it reached number two on the U.K Singles Chart. Two further singles were taken from the album, 'A Little Bit More', which was a U.K number one, and 'Private Number', which reached number three.
Along with the tracklist, I have included in brackets the original performers, and the year of the single in the U.K.
Tracklist
1. More Than A Woman (Bee Gees / Tavares 1977)
2. Don't Take Away The Music (Tavares 1976)
3. A Little Bit More (Dr. Hook 1976)
4. Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley 1987)
5. I Wanna Get Next To You (Rose Royce 1977)
6. Can't Get By Without You (The Real Thing 1976)
7. Rock Me Gently (Andy Kim 1974)
8. Private Number (William Bell & Judy Clay 1968)
9. There It Is (Shalamar 1982)
10. You're The Best Thing (The Style Council 1984)
11. Boogie Nights (Heatwave 1977)
Download - 911 - There It Is
Buy - 911 - There It Is at amazon.co.uk
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911 are a British boy band formed in 1995, and consists of members Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon 'Spike' Dawbarn.
'Bodyshakin' released in April 1997 is the fifth single taken from their debut album 'The Journey', it reached number three on the U.K Singles Chart.
911 disbanded in 2000, but reformed again in 2005 to take part in the televised singing contest, Hit Me Baby One More Time, they still perform in nightclubs and outdoor live events.
Tracklist
1. Bodyshakin' (Radio Mix)
2. Bodyshakin' (Extended Mix)
3. Bodyshakin' (Dance Mix)
4. Bodyshakin' (Ankorhead Mix)
Download - 911 - Bodyshakin'
Buy - 911 - Bodyshakin' at amazon.co.uk
As well as being the voice of Celtic band Clannad, Moya Brennan is also the sister of Celtic arist Enya. Despite having a successful career in both Clannad and as a solo artist, and having released many albums, Moya isn't as well known as her little sister. 'An Irish Christmas' was released in 2005, 'Carol Of The Bells' was a single.
Tracklisting
1. Carol Of The Bells
2. The Wexford Carol
3. Deck The Halls
4. Do You Hear / Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithil
5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
6. Gabriel's Message
7. Joy To The World
8. I Still Believe
9. In The Bleak Midwinter
10. Love Came Down At Christmas
11. In Dulci Jubilo
12. Oiche Chuin (Silent Night)
Download - Moya Brennan - An Irish Christmas
Buy - Moya Brennan - An Irish Christmas At Amazon UK
The US version of this album replaced 'I Still Believe' & 'Love Came Down At Christmas' with 'What Child Is This?' and 'Angels We Have Heard On High', if anyone has these two tracks and are able to share them please e-mail me...thank you.
Moya released her first few albums under her real first name Maire (pronounced Moya), she changed the spelling so it was written as it was spoken to make it easier for people using her name, before that she used to be called things like : Mary, Mare, Mor-Rae and May-Rae.
