music.wikisort.org - CompositionString of Hits is the twelfth studio album by British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) rock group The Shadows, released in 1979 through EMI.
1979 studio album by The Shadows
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Released | 1 August 1979 (1979-08-01) |
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Recorded | October 1978 and March/June/July 1979 |
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Genre | Rock |
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Length | 45:21 |
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Label | EMI |
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Producer | The Shadows |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic |     [1] |
Background
The album was an attempt to cover recent hit singles in the Shadows' trademark instrumental style, along with rounding up some of their recent hit singles onto an LP, including the top 5 cover of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". The arrangements were selected by Hank Marvin.[2]
Reception
The album reached No. 1 in the British albums chart and staying on top for a total of six weeks.[2] It was certified Platinum on 25 January 1980.[3]
Track listing
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Personnel
With
- Alan Jones - Bass guitar
- Dave Lawson- Synthesizers
- Alan Hawkshaw - Piano on "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "You're The One That I Want"
- Peter Vince - Engineer
- Stefan Heller - Assistant Engineer
- Artwork and Design – Cream
- Steve Gray - Orchestral accompaniment on "Classical Gas", "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez"
- Recorded at EMI, Abbey Road Studios, London and The Music Centre, Wembley
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Charts
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UK Albums Chart[5] |
1 |
Dutch Album Chart[6] |
7 |
Certifications
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