Dana International The Album
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Dana International – The Album is a compilation album of recordings by Israeli singer Dana International
, released in 1998.
This is basically a compilation album of early recordings by Dana International
with a few new tracks for international release. The Album was not backed by either Dana International herself or her management - in fact, they actively asked fans not to buy it. Dana took the Helicon label to court over the rights to her back catalogue and won in September 1998.
The album was released in August 1998 by Helicon/Big Foot/PolyGram
(catalogue number 559 147-2) and in September that same year on the Star Records label (STARCD 6427).
Certain tracks on this album seem to have undergone a light remix, emphasising instruments differently for example. By listening carefully, it may be noticed that especially the songs "Arusa" and "Don Quixote" sound a little different.
This album was released in French
-speaking countries with a sticker linking Dana International - The Album with her Eurovision Song Contest 1998
victory - although her winning song "Diva" was in fact not included on the actual album.
There has also been a pirated bootleg version of this album in Israel, adding the English
version of "Diva" as the opening track.
Dana International - The Album includes songs sung in five languages; Hebrew
, Arabic
, English
, French
and Italian
.
Dana International
Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever...
, released in 1998.
This is basically a compilation album of early recordings by Dana International
Dana International
Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever...
with a few new tracks for international release. The Album was not backed by either Dana International herself or her management - in fact, they actively asked fans not to buy it. Dana took the Helicon label to court over the rights to her back catalogue and won in September 1998.
The album was released in August 1998 by Helicon/Big Foot/PolyGram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
(catalogue number 559 147-2) and in September that same year on the Star Records label (STARCD 6427).
Certain tracks on this album seem to have undergone a light remix, emphasising instruments differently for example. By listening carefully, it may be noticed that especially the songs "Arusa" and "Don Quixote" sound a little different.
This album was released in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
-speaking countries with a sticker linking Dana International - The Album with her Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
victory - although her winning song "Diva" was in fact not included on the actual album.
There has also been a pirated bootleg version of this album in Israel, adding the English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of "Diva" as the opening track.
Dana International - The Album includes songs sung in five languages; Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
, Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
.
Track listing
Note: on the actual album sleeve only the titles and "remix" (if applicable) appear. The language in which the songs are sung and the English translations of the song titles are given here for informational purposes only.- "Cinque Milla" (Italian/English; "Five Thousand") (1998 remix) - 3:26
- "Maganona" (Arabic; "Crazy") (Remix) - 3:40
- "Qu'est-Ce Que C'est?" (French; "What Is It?") (Ti.Pi.Cal Remix 2) - 6:02
- "Power" (English) (Radio Mix) - 4:04
- "I'm Gonna Let" (English) - 5:22
- "Dana International" (Arabic) (Remix Edit) - 3:24
- "Good Night, Europe" (English version, original Hebrew title "Layla Tov, Eropa") - 2:57
- "'Arusa" (Arabic; "Bride") - 3:33
- "Don Quixote" (Hebrew) - 4:05
- "Going to Petra (Nosa'At Le-Petra)" (Hebrew) - 3:40
- "Cinque Milla" (Italian/English; "Five Thousand") (Original Mix) - 4:56
- "Maganona" (Arabic; "Crazy") (Original Mix) - 3:47
- "Qu'est-Ce Que C'est?" (French; "What Is It?") (Original Mix) - 4:15