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7 unusual facts about CD Single


Boku no Miteiru Fūkei

Boku no Miteiru Fūkei contains four of the band's previously released singles: "Everything", "My Girl", "Troublemaker" and "Monster".

CD single

CD singles were first made eligible for the UK Singles Chart in 1987, and the first number 1 available on the format in that country was "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston in May 1987.

Not Pretty Enough

It was released as the album's third single in the start of 2002 (see 2002 in music) in Australia as a CD single.

Shivering Spines

(from CD-single Heaven is.../ The Night Before Today, PolyGram -92)

Today Forever

The first three songs also appeared in the US on the "Vapour Trail" CD-single.

Top 40

By the late 1980s and the early 1990s, the 45 rpm record would decrease in popularity and other means would be used to evaluate the popularity of new songs, such as cassette-single, CD single, and digital MP3/AAC sales (plus radio airplay).

Very Meaningful

The initial batch contained a serial numbered bonus CD single of Lo's signature song, "挑戰者 The Challenger" that she re-recorded.


All Cried Out

Produced by Perky Park and Nik Hafemann respectively, both versions were released on a single CD single on December 2, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in German-speaking Europe.

Dido flip

It could, however, be seen clearly on the cover of the CD single, "All You Want" (2001), and to a lesser extent on that of "Thank You" (2001).

Get in the Car

Released by London Records as a CD single, it contains two versions of the title track, the album version and a radio edit, as well as live versions of "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" and "Rescue".

Icons, Abstract Thee

It was released May 8, 2007, along with the album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? and the promo CD single "Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse".

Mne s Toboy Horosho

The CD Single released contains 4 remixes of the song and the exclusive official English version: Don't Get Mad At Me (Nara Nara Na Na), being the Gabry Ponte Remix Radio Edit the most popular one and the one used in performances such as at the Dome 31.

Rokuko

"Rock & Go", also known as "65" (in Japanese language represents Japanese terms for numbers six (roku) and five (go)), is Super Junior-T's second single and first Japanese CD single.

Rough...

Although the song was released as a Cassette single, Promo CD Single and 12" Promo vinyl single, a video was never shot, nor did the song get radio play. Due to the lyrical content, the single received a Parental Advisory sticker. The 12" Promo vinyl single is a double single, including another Black Reign Single, "I can't understand"

Strawberry Kisses

It was released as the album's first single on 11 June 2001 (see 2001 in music) in Australia and 27 May 2002 in the UK as a CD single.

The Little Voice

Buena Vista Records and Disney released the CD single in Australia on June 15, 2004 (see 2004 in music); it included an exclusive track, a dance remix of "Party Up".

Tout c'qui nous sépare

"Tout c'qui nous sépare" (English: "All That Separates Us") is a 1991 pop song recorded by French singer Jil Caplan, released as CD single in March 1991.

When I Think of You

The song was resurrected in 1995 when released on two limited-edition CD single formats in the United Kingdom, one containing remixes by Deep Dish and Heller & Farley, and the other containing remixes by David Morales.


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Ally Kerr

and released in Japan as a CD single through Marvelous Entertainment.

Better Questions

The album also features "Be With You", a song originally by Rich Mullins and "Martyr's Song" which appeared as a CD single that Agnew recorded for Ted Dekker's book by the same name.

Bless the Night

The CD single features the single titletrack and live prefromance of the cover song "Dschingshis Khan" by the band of same name.

Cheat on Me

'Curse This English Rain' and 'So Hot Now', the CD single and seven inch vinyl one b-sides, came from the same sessions as the rest of the album, with additional recording completed at Mastan Music, Portland, Oregon by Jeremy Wilson.

DanceX

It was released as a CD single on 3 September and reached No. 91 in the UK Singles Chart.

Déshabillez-moi

Before the CD single's content became known, a rumour had announced that a new remix of "Je te rends ton amour" would be featured as second title.

Disco Girl

It was released as a two track CD single with the original song and a remix, both of which were produced by Desmond Child and Phoebus.

Don't Wanna Be Here

Don't Wanna Be Here was the first single for the band Cool for August and was also released as a CD single in Australia in 1997.

Everytime You Sleep

The CD single 2 contains live versions of "Twist and Shout" and "Cover from the Sky", both recorded at the BBC Radio Theater in November, 1999.

Faith Brown

The production toured until the end of 2002 and a CD single was released featuring the tracks "Sunset Boulevard" (performed by her co-star Earl Carpenter), "With One Look" and "The Perfect Year" (a duet with Carpenter).

Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

She met with Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Panteleimon of Belgium to whom she offered an autographed copy of her CD single "Everything" after having spoken to the media.

Hang Your Head

As with the previous release, "Only Tender Love", a special edition CD single entitled "The Riches Collection Part 2" was issued.

Have a Cigar

The first was used as b-side for the Learn to fly CD single, while the second one, featuring Brian May on lead guitar, first appeared on the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack, and later as an Amazon.com bonus track on their 2009 Greatest Hits album and in the 2011 limited-edition vinyl only release Medium Rare, released for Record Store Day.

Hell Frost: The Ultimate Collection

The album will be released on August 1, 2012 and includes a physical CD-single of every song featured on their debut album "Hell Frost" as well as a physical CD-single of the unlreleased 12th track "Deathwalker" and two bonus CDs.

Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic

To promote the forthcoming release of Rachel Stamp's live album, "Stampax", the band released a limited edition CD single of "Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic", recorded live during their "Hymns For Strange Children Tour" of the UK in 2000.

Horny as a Dandy

Two versions of the song appear on the first CD single: the original mash-up version produced by Loo & Placido and a new version produced by Mousse T. featuring a re-recorded sample of "Bohemian Like You" with The Dandy Warhols providing the vocals and instrumentation.

I'm Beautiful Dammitt!

"I'm Beautiful Dammitt!" (sometimes printed without punctuation, sometimes simply titled "I'm Beautiful") was the second single released from the Uncanny Alliance LP, The Groove Won't Bite, released as a CD single and 12".

I've Got News for You

Both the 12" single and CD single contains Sharkey's 1985 hit "Loving You". The 12" single contains Sharkey's biggest hit "A Good Heart" and a remix of "You Little Thief".

Isn't It Midnight

This was the second official Fleetwood Mac song to be released on the 3" CD single format as well being issued on 7" and 12" vinyl. All formats contained the Tango in the Night track "Mystified", and the CD and 12" included the bonus tracks "Say You Love Me" (from 1975; it had previously been included as a bonus track on the "Everywhere" CD single) and "Gypsy" (from the 1982 album Mirage).

Let's Start Right Now

It was recorded by Barbra Streisand in 1999 as a bonus track on the "If You Ever Leave Me" international CD single release.

Lucky Twice

Despite some video rotation, press interest and a performance at G-A-Y in London, the release of the CD single was cancelled in the United Kingdom after some record label complications.

Marching to Mars

The sessions also had a rerecording of the Montrose classic, "Rock Candy", which can be found on the CD single release of "Little White Lie".

Mera Me Ti Mera

:"Opa Opa" was the first CD single from the album and the debut song by Antique.

Nissan Note

A CD single called 'C'mon Everybody Note&Pencils' was released by Pony Canyon in 2006-08-09, which included Eddie Cochran's C'mon Everybody (original, DJ UTO remix, instrumental) used in the Nissan Note commercial premiered on 2006-05-12.

Norther

"Smash" (The Offspring) − found on Mirror of Madness and Unleash Hell (CD single)

ONAR

The LP's hit song was "Den hrostao se kanena" (which had been pre-released as a CD-single and had already become golden) with the participation of Vasilis Papakonstantinou and later an adaptation to αν old folk song called "Istoria mou".

Opal Mantra

It was backed by three live tracks on most formats in the UK and Ireland, but the previous single "Turn" on the European CD single.

Owner of a Lonely Heart

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" has been remixed numerous times, including by 808 State ("2 Close to the Edge Mix" and "Not Fragile Mix" on the 1991 CD single ressue), in 2004 by Deep Dish, and most notably by Max Graham in 2005, whose version reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart.

Risa Coda

Coda tried to launch a career as a J-pop singer with Sexual Kiss records in late 2006 with a CD single featuring the Eurobeat song "Paradiso" (パラディソ).

Rubberband Girl

Some claim that the U.S. stood for Utah Saints Mix and not United States the country, but the CD single cover notes credit this remix to American DJ Eric Kupper (a.k.a. Eric Kuppa).

Safe in New York City

The promo CD single contained a live version of the song, which was recorded at America West Arena in Phoenix in September of 2000.

San Serac

San Serac has released three full-length albums and a 3" CD single on Frog Man Jake Records, and a 12" on Output Recordings.

Sara-Marie Fedele

She released a humour book, a CD single (a cover of "I'm So Excited", titled "I'm So Excited (The Bum Dance)" - with The Sirens), and a line of sleepwear after leaving the Big Brother House, was a Housemate in Australian Celebrity Big Brother in 2002, and later a presenter on children's television series, Totally Wild.

Sarbel

The CD single includes "Yassou Maria", Yassou Maria (Greeklish version), Enas Apo Mas (Special Holiday Mix) and a duet with Persian singer Cameron Cartio called Mi Chica.

Se Thelo Me Trela

"Se Thelo Me Trela" is a CD single by the popular Greek singer Kelly Kelekidou, released in November 2007 by Sony BMG.

Shallow Be Thy Game

The CD single for the song is worth over $60.00 on Amazon.com.

Tetsu and Tomo

This theme became famous as two ending theme songs to the anime Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, and the CD single, released in 2003, sold over 200,000 copies.

The American Breed

In celebration of the 2005 baseball championship of the Chicago White Sox, the American Breed issued a CD single entitled "Rock with the Sox."

The One I Gave My Heart To

"The One I Gave My Heart To" was first released as a double A-side single with "Hot Like Fire" in 1997 as a maxi CD single and regular sized CD single.

The Rhythm Divine

The single was released by Yello and Shirley Bassey in 1987 and was the first CD single by Shirley Bassey.

The Tide Is Turning

It was released as a CD single that included a live version of the Pink Floyd song "Money", which was written by Waters for their highly successful 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon.

To Kill a Dead Man

The theme can be found on both the 1995 compilation album Glory Times and the 1994 CD single "Sour Times".

Your Lucky Day in Hell

The 7" vinyl and the CD single contain a cover of the Rickie Lee Jones song "Altar Boy". The CD single had "Susan's Apartment" as a bonus track.

Zonaria

In the spring of 2006, Zonaria recorded the CD single "Rendered in Vain" (and later shot a video for it).

Zounds

A remixed version of the bands song "This Land" was released in 2001 as a CD single benefit for the McLibel support campaign.