Rivers of Babylon (A Best of Collection)

Rivers of Babylon (A Best of Collection) is a budget-priced CD compilation by Boney M., released by Sony-BMG in their "A Best of Collection" series. The compilation includes 12 tracks, all previous single releases (with several of the tracks being previously unavailable on CD), and two 12" versions as bonus tracks, both previously unavailable on CD.

Rivers of Babylon (A Best Of Collection)
Greatest hits album by
Boney M.
ReleasedMay 2, 2008
Recorded1976–1984
GenreEurodance, Pop, Euro disco
LabelSony-BMG (EU)
ProducerFrank Farian
Boney M. chronology
The Collection
(2008)		 Rivers of Babylon (A Best Of Collection)
(2008)		 Ultimate Boney M. – Long Versions & Rarities, Volume 1
(2008)
Alternative cover
UK edition.

In the UK the compilation was released under the title Rivers of Babylon: Presenting...Boney M. and with slightly different cover art.

Track listing
  1. "Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam, Dowe, McNaughton) – 4:19
  2. "Ma Baker" (Farian, Reyam, Jay) – 4:35
  3. "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) – 3:27
  4. "Sunny" (Hebb) – 4:02
  5. "Ribbons of Blue" (Forsey) – 4:03
    • From Oceans of Fantasy (1979) - overdubbed 7" Single Version from More Gold - 20 Super Hits Vol. II (1993)
  6. "Somewhere in the World" (Keilhauer, Grohé, Davis) – 5:07
    • From Ten Thousand Lightyears (1984). Original 12" version. First released on CD on The Collection (Boney M. Box Set) (2008)
  7. "I See a Boat on the River" (Rulofs, Farian, Winger, Jay) – 4:41
    • Non-album track, single A- and B-side (1980).
  8. "Belfast" (Deutscher, Billsbury, Menke) – 3:30
  9. "I'm Born Again" (Rulofs, Jay) – 4:17
  10. "Consuela Biaz" (Farian, Courage, O'Hara) – 5:19
    • From Boonoonoonoos (1981). Full-length version, previously only released on Hungarian 7" and French 12" pressings of "Malaika". First released on CD on The Collection (Boney M. Box Set) (2008)
  11. "Hooray Hooray It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian, Jay) – 3:55
    • Non-album track, single A-side (1979). - Original 7" version, previously unavailable on CD.
  12. "Children of Paradise" (Farian, Reyam, Jay) – 4:28
    • Non-album track, single A-side (1980).
  13. "Gadda Da Vida" (Ingle) – 8:55
    • Non-album track, single B-side (1980). Original 12" single - previously unavailable on CD.
  14. "Rasputin" (Farian, Reyam, Jay) – 7:32

Production

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[1] 172

Release history
  • 2008 EU: Sony-BMG 88697277732
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References
  1. "Lescharts.com – Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon". Hung Medien.
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