Bossa Nova Hotel

Bossa Nova Hotel is the debut album of rock singer/guitarist Michael Sembello. The album contained ten tracks including the hit "Maniac" from the motion picture Flashdance, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1983.[1] The album itself peaked at #80 on the Billboard 200.[2] "Automatic Man" and "Talk" were the other singles released from the album. "Automatic Man" had three other versions released on an LP and 45 single (which were the Extended mix, Instrumental mix and Single Version). The version of "Maniac" that appeared on the soundtrack to Flashdance is different from the one that appears on this album. "Maniac" also had remixed and instrumental versions of the song.

Bossa Nova Hotel
Studio album by
Michael Sembello
ReleasedSeptember 25, 1983 (U.S.)
Recorded1983
Bossa Nova Hotel, Rumbo Recorders, Soundcastle Studios, Westlake Audio, EFX Studios
GenreRock, pop rock, hi-NRG
Length39:53
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerPhil Ramone
Michael Sembello chronology
Bossa Nova Hotel
(1983)		 Without Walls
(1986)
Singles from Bossa Nova Hotel
  1. "Maniac"
    Released: June 5, 1983
  2. "Automatic Man"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Talk"
    Released: 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Singer Marilyn Scott covered the song "First Time" on her 1983 album Without Warning.

The album was re-issued in 2007 on CD by Wounded Bird Records.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Automatic Man"David Batteau, Michael Sembello, Danny Sembello4:13
2."First Time"David Batteau, David Freeman, Michael Sembello3:04
3."Cowboy"David Batteau, Michael Sembello, Danny Sembello3:35
4."It's Over"Alfred Rubalcava, Michael Sembello4:56
5."Maniac"Dennis Matkosky, Michael Sembello4:18
6."Godzilla"Phil Ramone, Michael Sembello, Danny Sembello3:50
7."Talk"Michael Sembello, Danny Sembello3:26
8."Cadillac"Michael Sembello4:11
9."Lay Back"Michael Sembello4:02
10."Superman"Michael Sembello4:36
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Summer Lovers"Michael Sembello4:11
12."Maniac" (Live)Dennis Matkosky, Michael Sembello4:51
13."Automatic Man" (Live)David Batteau, Michael Sembello, Danny Sembello5:00

Charts
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 80

Personnel
  • Michael Sembello - lead vocals, bass synth, bass, guitar, marimba solo, synthesizers, acoustic guitar, LinnDrum, Fender Rhodes
  • Danny Sembello - bass synth, tack piano solo, keyboards, synthesizers, marimba, acoustic piano
  • Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
  • Nathan Watts - bass
  • Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
  • Carlos Vega - drums, Simmons drums
  • Don Freeman - keyboards
  • Larry McNeely - banjo
  • Chris Page - additional synthesizer
  • Cruz Baca Sembello - guest vocals on "Talk"
  • Dennis Matkosky - keyboards, synthesizers
  • George Duke - synthesizer solo
  • Dennis Karmazyn - cello
  • Oscar Castro-Neves - string arranger, conductor
  • Michael Sembello, John Sembello, Danny Sembello, Cruz Baca Sembello, Liza Miller - background vocals
  • Jerry Hey, Gary Herbig, Gary Grant, William Reichenbach - horns
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References
  1. "Billboard > Michael Sembello Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. "Billboard > Michael Sembello Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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