Daddy Cool – Star Collection

Daddy Cool – Star Collection is a compilation of recordings by Boney M. released by BMG-Ariola's mid-price label Ariola Express in Germany in 1991.

Daddy Cool - Star Collection
Compilation album by Boney M.
Released	1991
Recorded	1976-89
Genre	Reggae, Euro disco, R&B
Length	54:41
Label	BMG-Ariola (FRG)
Producer	Frank Farian
Boney M. chronology
The Collection (1991) Daddy Cool - Star Collection (1991) Gold – 20 Super Hits (1992)

Daddy Cool (1994)
Compilation album by Boney M.
Released	1994

Daddy Cool (2001)
Compilation album by Boney M.
Released	2001

This release includes versions from the original studio albums as well as previous compilations The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits, Fantastic Boney M., 1986's medley album The Best Of 10 Years - 32 Superhits and Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '89 - Volume II. The timings given on the original album cover were in some cases incorrect - the list below states the tracks and versions appearing on the actual disc.

Daddy Cool - Star Collection was re-issued by BMG-Ariola as Daddy Cool in 1994 and 2001.

Track listing

1. "Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 1:45
   • Excerpt from The Best Of 10 Years - 32 Superhits
2. "El Lute" (Farian, Jay, Klinkhammer, Kolonovits) - 4:25
   • Edited version from The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits
3. "Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 3:41
   • Edited version from The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits. Original 7" mix ( - 4:43) remains unreleased on CD.
4. "Belfast" (Hillsbury, Deutscher, Menke) - 3:32
   • Original album/single version
5. "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian) - 3:10
   • Edited version from The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits. Original 7" mix released on the 2007 album "Kalimba de Luna – 16 Happy Songs".
6. "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" (Zambi) - 3:40
   • Original single version
7. "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:27
   • Original album/single version
8. "Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:37
   • Original album/single version
9. "Malaika" (Farian, Traditional) - 3:28
   • Edited 7" version from Boonoonoonoos limited edition double album. Original 7" mix ( - 5:02) released on the 2015 CD compilation "Diamonds".
10. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:16
    • Edited version from The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits
11. "I See a Boat on the River" (Farian, Jay, Rulofs) - 3:11
    • Edited version from Fantastic Boney M.
12. "Painter Man" (Phillips, Pickett) - 1:57
    • Short edit
13. "Kalimba de Luna" (Amoruso, Esposito, Licastro, Malavasi) - 4:29
    • Lambada Mix - Long Version, from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '89 - Volume II
14. "Felicidad (Margherita)" (Conz, Massara) - 3:52
    • Lambada Mix from Greatest Hits Of All Times - Remix '89 - Volume II
15. "Barbarella Fortuneteller" (Davis, Farian, Kawohl) - 2:59
    • Original album version
16. "No Woman, No Cry" (Ford, Bob Marley) - 2:59
    • Edited version from The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits

Personnel

• Liz Mitchell - lead vocals, backing vocals
• Marcia Barrett - lead vocals, backing vocals
• Frank Farian - lead vocals, backing vocals
• Reggie Tsiboe - lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 13 & 15)

Production

• Frank Farian - producer

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[1]	Platinum	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

• 1991 Germany: Ariola Express 290 799-200
• 1994 & 2001 Germany: Daddy Cool, Ariola Express 74321 1864 2
• The Boney M. Discography mentions also a Cassette release (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M._discography)
• The Boney M. Discography mentions also a Vinyl release (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M._discography)

References

1. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Boney M; 'Star Collection Daddy Cool')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

External links

• Rate Your Music, detailed discography
• Discogs.com, detailed discography
• Allmusic, biography, discography etc.