The Long Play
The Long Play | ||||
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Studio album by Sandra | ||||
Released | 11 November 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
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Length | 37:15 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Michael Cretu | |||
Sandra chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Long Play | ||||
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The Long Play is the debut studio album by German singer Sandra, released on 11 November 1985 by Virgin Records.[1] The album was a great commercial success and spawned Sandra's signature number-one single "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" as well as the international top-five single "In the Heat of the Night".
Singles
The lead single "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" was released in March 1985 and went on to top the charts in 21 countries worldwide.[2] It spent 16 weeks in the German top 20, remaining Sandra's only chart-topper in her home country, and is now considered her signature song.
"In the Heat of the Night" was chosen as the follow-up single to "Maria Magdalena" in late 1985. The song charted within the top five in a number of European countries, later earning Sandra second place at the Tokyo Music Festival in 1986. The single version would only become available on CD on The Platinum Collection in 2009.
The third and final commercial single taken from The Long Play was "Little Girl", released in early 1986. The song's music video was filmed entirely on location in Venice, Italy. "Little Girl" met with modest success in international music market.
"Sisters and Brothers" was released in 1988 as a promotional single in Japan only. The song, dedicated to Sandra's brother Gaston, is a cover version of Michael Cretu's song "Zeitlose Reise" from his 1983 solo album Legionäre.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In the Heat of the Night" |
| 5:20 |
2. | "On the Tray (Seven Years)" |
| 3:45 |
3. | "Little Girl" |
| 3:11 |
4. | "You and I" |
| 6:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" |
| 5:55 |
6. | "Heartbeat (That's Emotion)" |
| 4:53 |
7. | "Sisters and Brothers" |
| 3:23 |
8. | "Change Your Mind" |
| 4:04 |
Total length: | 37:15 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Long Play.[4]
- Sandra – lead vocals
- Michael Cretu – digital and conventional keyboards, drum computers, background vocals, arrangement, production
- Markus Löhr – guitars
- Hubert Kemmler – background vocals
- Mike Schmidt – cover design
- Dieter Eikelpoth – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[17] | Platinum | 59,176[17] |
France (SNEP)[18] | Gold | 100,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[19] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Greece (IFPI Greece)[20] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[20] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Sweden (GLF)[20] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[20] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Date | Label | Format | Catalog number |
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1985 | Virgin | LP | 207 356-630 |
CD | 610 627-225 | ||
Cassette | 407 356-630 | ||
1992 | CD | 077778696827 |
References
- ^ ""The Long Play" von Sandra". laut.de. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Winkler, Thomas. "Sandra-Comeback: Häschen mit den Grübchen". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "The Long Play". sandranet.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Sandra (1985). The Long Play (liner notes). Virgin Records. 610 627-225.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Sandra – The Long Play" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sandra – The Long Play" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 7. 22 February 1986. p. 15. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sandra – The Long Play" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Ísland (LP-plötur)". DV (in Icelandic). 11 April 1986. p. 43. ISSN 1021-8254 – via Timarit.is.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sandra – The Long Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Sandra – The Long Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Sandra – The Long Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Albums – Hot 100 of the Year 1986" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 35. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1986" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Sandra" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "French album certifications – Sandra – The Long Play" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 14 March 2020. Select SANDRA and click OK.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Sandra; 'The Long Play')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Sandra's European Track Record" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 9. 29 February 1992. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
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- Into a Secret Land
- Paintings in Yellow
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- Fading Shades
- The Wheel of Time
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- Back to Life
- Stay in Touch
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- Everlasting Love
- 18 Greatest Hits
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- "Such a Shame"
- "I Close My Eyes"
- "Secrets of Love"
- "The Way I Am"
- "In a Heartbeat"
- "The Night Is Still Young"
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