The Magic of Boney M.

The Magic of Boney M. is a greatest hits album of recordings by Boney M. released by Sony BMG in October 2006.

The Magic of Boney M.
Greatest hits album by Boney M.
Released	October 27, 2006
Recorded	1975-1984, 1989, 1992, 2006
Genre	Eurodance, Pop, Euro disco
Length	74:24
Label	Sony BMG (EU)
Producer	Frank Farian
Boney M. chronology
The Greatest Hits (2001) The Magic of Boney M. (2006) Hit Collection (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The compilation which is an updated version of 1993's Gold - 20 Super Hits and 2001's The Greatest Hits includes eighteen of Boney M's best known hits from the 1970s and 1980s, a new remix of 1976 single "Sunny" by German DJ and record producer Mousse T. as well as one new recording featuring original Boney M. lead vocalist Liz Mitchell.

While this compilation is digitally remastered it contains both original recordings and overdubbed or remixed versions dating from Gold - 20 Super Hits.

Track listing

1. "Daddy Cool" (Farian, Reyam) - 3:26
   • Original album version
2. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:56
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
3. "Rivers of Babylon" (Farian, Reyam) - 4:15
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
4. "El Lute" (Blum, Farian, Jay) - 4:00
   • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Original 7" mix ( - 4:58) remains unreleased on CD.
5. "No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley) - 4:20
   • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
6. "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" (Farian, Jay) - 3:55
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Original 7" mix released on CD compilation "Kalimba de Luna – 16 Happy Songs" (2007).
7. "Rasputin" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:26
   • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Booklet incorrectly states inclusion of the original 7" mix ( - 4:43), released on the double CD compilation "Let it all be music" (2009).
8. "Painter Man" (Phillips, Pickett) - 3:15
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
9. "Belfast" (Billybury, Deutscher, Menke) - 3:25
   • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
10. "Brown Girl in the Ring" (Farian) - 4:00
    • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
11. "Kalimba de Luna" (Amoruso, Esposito, Licastro, Malavasi) - 4:13
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Original 7" mix ( - 4:31) released on the double CD compilation "Let it all be music" (2009)
12. "Happy Song" (Abacab, Bacciocci, Spagna) - 3:56
    • Edited 7" version. Original 7" mix ( - 4:20) released on the double CD compilation "Let it all be music" (2009)
13. "Still I'm Sad" (April, McCarty, Samwell-Smith) - 4:32
    • 1992 overdub version from Gold - 20 Super Hits
14. "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" (Jester Hairston, Farian, Jay, Lorin) - 4:01
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
15. "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" (Zambi) - 2:25
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
16. "Felicidad (Margherita)" (Conz, Massara) - 2:50
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits
17. "Gotta Go Home" (Farian, Huth, Jay) - 2:30.
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Original 7" mix ( - 4:40) released on the double CD compilation "Let it all be music" (2009).
18. "Ma Baker" (Farian, Jay, Reyam) - 4:05
    • 1992 overdub edit from Gold - 20 Super Hits. Booklet incorrectly states inclusion of the original 7" mix ( - 4:34)
19. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:30
    • 2006 remix by Mousse T.
20. "A Moment of Love" (Bofaba, Farian) - 3:20
    • 2006 recording featuring Liz Mitchell

UK edition

1. Rivers of Babylon
2. Brown Girl in the Ring
3. Daddy Cool
4. Sunny
5. Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord
6. Rasputin
7. El Lute
8. Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
9. No Woman No Cry
10. Painter Man
11. Belfast
12. Kalimba De Luna
13. Happy Song
14. Still I'm Sad
15. Baby Do You Wanna Bump
16. Felicidad
17. Gotta Go Home
18. Ma Baker
19. Sunny (remix by Mousse T.)
20. A Moment of Love

Australian edition

1. Daddy Cool
2. Sunny
3. Rivers Of Babylon
4. El Lute
5. No Woman No Cry
6. Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday
7. Rasputin
8. Painter Man
9. Belfast
10. Brown Girl In The Ring
11. Feliz Navidad (edit from The 20 Greatest Christmas Songs)
12. Happy Song
13. Still I'm Sad
14. Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
15. Baby Do You Wanna Bump
16. Felicidad
17. Gotta Go Home
18. Ma Baker
19. Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)
20. A Moment Of Love

Release history

• 2006 EU: Sony-BMG 88697 03290 2.

Alternative album editions

• 2006 bonus CD edition, Sony BMG 88697 02966 2.

1. "Magic Megamix 2006" - 5:11.

• The Magic of Boney M. - The Danish Collection is a Danish 2CD comprises The Magic of Boney M. and 2007 compilation Christmas With Boney M.. The album peaked at #16 in the Danish album charts.

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 11 & 12)
• Bobby Farrell - vocals (track 12)

Production

• Frank Farian - producer
• Mousse T. - remixer

Single release

• "Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)" (digital download, Sony BMG)

1. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Radio Mix) - 3:21
2. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Radio Mix) - 3:27
3. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Extended Radio Mix) - 4:17
4. "Sunny" (Mousse T. Sexy Disco Club Mix) - 5:48

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2]	Gold	35,000^^
Ireland (IRMA)[3]	Gold	7,500^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Sources and external links

• Allmusic, biography, discography etc.

1. The Magic of Boney M. at AllMusic
2. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
3. "Irish album certifications – Boney M – The Magic Of Boney M". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 5 March 2020.