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Digitally re-mastered and expanded edition of the 1978 debut album from the Disco one hit wonder. Patrick Hernandez will be remembered for one of the most iconic Euro disco anthems of the ’70s. 1978’s hypnotic ‘Born to Be Alive’ reached the Top Ten all over Europe (including #10 in the UK) and eventually made #16 on the American pop chart after it had topped the charts in France, Austria, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. The title song is featured here in three mixes.
Hernandez is a Frenchman of Spanish, Austrian and Italian heritage. On a historical note, Madonna performed with Hernandez as a dancer early in her career before achieving superstardom. Born to Be Alive also features the follow-up hits ‘Back to Boogie’ which made the Dutch charts, and ‘Disco Queen’ which became a Belgian hit and US Disco charter. Liner notes by Discussion Magazine’s Stephen SPAZ Schnee.
Featuring his icon hit single BORN TO BE ALIVE – the same single Madonna went on tour with Patrick as one of his dancers b4 her rise to fame –FYI – She can be seen briefly dancing in the music video.
- Born to Be Alive (#16 BILLBOARD HIT, #1 CLUB HIT)
- Disco Queen. (#88 CLUB PLAY)
- You Turn Me on
- Show MW the Way You Kiss
- Back to Boogie (TOP 40 HIT SINGLE INTERNATIONALLY)
- It Comes So Easy
- I Give You a Rendez-Vous
- BONUS TRACKS:
- Born To Be Alive (USA 12″ Disco Mix)
- Born To Be Alive (Single Version)
- Born To Be Alive (Original Single Mix)
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