Biography (album)
Encyclopedia
Biography is a greatest hits collection from the Rochdale
soul
diva
Lisa Stansfield
, including her solo Number 1 hit "All Around the World
", and her Number 1 collaboration "These Are the Days of Our Lives
" (with Queen
and George Michael
), as well as other hits, such as "All Woman
, "This Is the Right Time", and the single
which launched her solo career "People Hold On" (though originally performed with producing duo Coldcut
). Oddly, only the U.S. version includes her smash "You Can't Deny It". This greatest hits album was her third platinum album in the U.S. The compilation features 17 songs, in between soul
and dance
, with a touch of pop
and disco, including three cover version
s.
's first 5 studio album
s, all released on BMG
/Arista
, between 1989
and 2001
, were all re-released in 2003
, either separately in remastered editions in digipak, and jointly in a 5-CD
boxset. Below follow all the links to these and other albums including the 17 songs on Biography - The Greatest Hits:
Rochdale
Rochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan...
soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
diva
Diva
A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....
Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982...
, including her solo Number 1 hit "All Around the World
All Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song)
"All Around the World" is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.-Chart performances:It spent...
", and her Number 1 collaboration "These Are the Days of Our Lives
These Are the Days of Our Lives
"These Are the Days of Our Lives" is a song by English rock band Queen. It was written largely by their drummer Roger Taylor, and is the eighth track on the band's 1991 album Innuendo. It is harmonically and structurally one of the simplest songs of the band's catalogue...
" (with Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
and George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
), as well as other hits, such as "All Woman
All Woman
All Woman is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Lisa Stansfield, the second single from her album, Real Love. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart, also reaching #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on the UK Singles chart...
, "This Is the Right Time", and the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
which launched her solo career "People Hold On" (though originally performed with producing duo Coldcut
Coldcut
Coldcut are an English dance music duo, comprising Matt Black and Jonathan More. Their signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia.-1980s:In 1986, computer programmer Matt...
). Oddly, only the U.S. version includes her smash "You Can't Deny It". This greatest hits album was her third platinum album in the U.S. The compilation features 17 songs, in between soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
and dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
, with a touch of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and disco, including three cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s.
Track listing
- "Change" – 4:33 (taken from Real Love)
- "Someday (I’m Coming Back)" – 4:56 (taken from The Bodyguard original soundtrack)
- "This Is the Right Time" – 4:31 (taken from the Affection CD/MC edition)
- "The Real Thing" – 4:18 (taken from Lisa Stansfield)
- "People Hold On" (feat. ColdcutColdcutColdcut are an English dance music duo, comprising Matt Black and Jonathan More. Their signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia.-1980s:In 1986, computer programmer Matt...
) – 3:58 (taken from the Affection remastered edition) - "In All the Right Places" – 5:16
(taken from So Natural, and also featured on the Indecent Proposal original soundtrack) - "So Natural" – 5:05 (taken from So Natural)
- "Time to Make You Mine" – 4:10 (taken from Real Love)
- "Live Together" – 4:35 (taken from Affection')
- "Little Bit of Heaven" – 4:27 (taken from So Natural)
- "Set Your loving Free" – 4:09 (taken from Real Love)
- "Let’s Just Call It Love" – 3:59 (taken from Face Up)
- "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:51 (taken from Lisa Stansfield)
- "These Are the Days of Our LivesThese Are the Days of Our Lives"These Are the Days of Our Lives" is a song by English rock band Queen. It was written largely by their drummer Roger Taylor, and is the eighth track on the band's 1991 album Innuendo. It is harmonically and structurally one of the simplest songs of the band's catalogue...
" (with Queen/George Michael - taken from the Five Live EP) – 4:44 - "Down in the Depths" – 4:28 (taken from the Red Hot + Blue charity compilation)
- "All WomanAll WomanAll Woman is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Lisa Stansfield, the second single from her album, Real Love. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart, also reaching #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on the UK Singles chart...
" – 5:16 (taken from Real Love) - "All Around the WorldAll Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song)"All Around the World" is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.-Chart performances:It spent...
" – 4:21 (taken from Affection)
U.S. Track listing
- "Change" – 4:33 (taken from Real Love)
- "Someday (I’m Coming Back)" – 4:56 (taken from The Bodyguard original soundtrack)
- "This Is the Right Time" – 4:30 (taken from the Affection CD/MC edition)
- "The Real Thing" – 4:18 (taken from Lisa Stansfield)
- "People Hold On" (feat. ColdcutColdcutColdcut are an English dance music duo, comprising Matt Black and Jonathan More. Their signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia.-1980s:In 1986, computer programmer Matt...
) – 3:58 (taken from the Affection remastered edition) - "In All the Right Places" – 5:16
(taken from So Natural, and also featured on the Indecent Proposal original soundtrack) - "So Natural" – 5:04 (taken from So Natural)
- "Time to Make You Mine" – 4:10 (taken from Real Love)
- "Live Together" – 4:35 (taken from Affection')
- "You Can't Deny It" – 4:20 (taken from Affection)
- "Never Gonna Fall" – 4:35 (taken from Lisa Stansfield)
- "Let’s Just Call It Love" – 3:59 (taken from Face Up)
- "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:51 (taken from Lisa Stansfield)
- "These Are the Days of Our LivesThese Are the Days of Our Lives"These Are the Days of Our Lives" is a song by English rock band Queen. It was written largely by their drummer Roger Taylor, and is the eighth track on the band's 1991 album Innuendo. It is harmonically and structurally one of the simplest songs of the band's catalogue...
" (with Queen/George Michael - taken from the Five Live EP) – 4:44 - "Down in the Depths" – 4:28 (taken from the Red Hot + Blue charity compilation)
- "All WomanAll WomanAll Woman is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Lisa Stansfield, the second single from her album, Real Love. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart, also reaching #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on the UK Singles chart...
" – 5:16 (taken from Real Love) - "All Around the WorldAll Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song)"All Around the World" is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.-Chart performances:It spent...
" – 4:21 (taken from Affection)
Cover versions
- Track 13 is a cover of the Barry WhiteBarry WhiteBarry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
song. - Track 14 is a cover of the QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
song. - Track 15 is a cover of Cole PorterCole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
/ Ethel MermanEthel MermanEthel Merman was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's...
song.
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's first 5 studio album
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s, all released on BMG
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/Arista
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, between 1989
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, were all re-released in 2003
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, either separately in remastered editions in digipak, and jointly in a 5-CD
Compact Disc
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boxset. Below follow all the links to these and other albums including the 17 songs on Biography - The Greatest Hits:
- AffectionAffection (Lisa Stansfield album)Affection is the first album by English pop and soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in the UK, in November 1989, for BMG/Arista label. Written by her husband and musical collaborator Ian Devaney, former school mate Andy Morris , and Lisa herself, the record was widely hailed as one of the finest...
(Lisa's debut album) - Real LoveReal Love (Lisa Stansfield album)Real Love is the second studio album by English R&B and soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released on November 12, 1991 by Arista/BMG Records. The album was certified Gold in the US, 2x platinum in the UK and Gold in Germany.-Track listing:...
(Lisa second albumAlbumAn album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
) - So NaturalSo Natural (album)So Natural is the third solo album by British pop / soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in 1993, on BMG/Arista label.-Overview:So Natural is Stansfield's very first musical work almost entirely realized by the singer herself along with her husband and collaborator Ian Devaney...
(Lisa's third album) - Lisa StansfieldLisa Stansfield (album)Lisa Stansfield is the eponymous fourth solo album by British pop / soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in March 1997 on the BMG label in the UK and Arista Records in the United States. The album was produced by Stansfield's husband, Ian Devaney...
(Lisa's fourth album) - Face UpFace Up (Lisa Stansfield album)Face Up is the fifth solo album by British pop/soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in 2001. This was Stansfield's last original work released under BMG/Arista, before signing with ZTT Records...
(Lisa's fifth album) - The Complete CollectionThe Complete Collection (Lisa Stansfield)The Complete Collection is a 6-CD boxset, released in June 2003, on BMG / Arista label, collecting all of 5 studio albums by British pop / soul singer Lisa Stansfield , the original track listings of which are enhanced by a number of remixes, rarities, bonus tracks and one previously unreleased...
(Lisa's 5-CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
boxset) - Five Live EPFive Live (EP)Five Live, released in 1993, features five tracks, performed by George Michael, Queen, and Lisa Stansfield...
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by George MichaelGeorge MichaelGeorge Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
& QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
with Lisa StansfieldLisa StansfieldLisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982...
) - Red Hot + BlueRed Hot + BlueRed Hot + Blue is the first in the series of compilation albums from the Red Hot Organization. The recording was the first in the Red Hot Benefit Series...
(charity compilationCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
) - The BodyguardThe Bodyguard (soundtrack)The Bodyguard is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name, released on November 17, 1992, on Arista Records and features songs by Whitney Houston, as well as songs from various other artists. The album was co-executive produced by Whitney Houston and Clive Davis...
(original motion picture soundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
) - Indecent ProposalIndecent ProposalIndecent Proposal is a 1993 drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Jack Engelhard. It was directed by Adrian Lyne and stars Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson.-Plot:...
(original motion picture soundtrack)