Gotta get these Wink cover collections up and finished for you! No, I'm not trying to get Wink out of the way, what are you Saying!? They truly were the Queens of Covers, and they did it right: they totally owned their own lyrics and sound. I've heard (and will upload) some pretty lukewarm covers; covers can go horribly wrong if they aren't handled like an individual's song, IMO.
Part 3!
1. Sexy Music - The Nolans' cover
2. あの夏のシーガル ～Cherish～ (ano natsu no SEAGULL) [That Summer's Seagull] - Kool & the Gang cover
3. 哀しい枯葉 ～I Can't Deny A Broken Heart～ (kanashii kareha) [Sad Dried Leaves] - Annika Burman cover
4. 夏服のジュリエット ～Dos Hombres～ (natsufuku no JULIET) [Summer-clothed Juliet] - Carmin cover***
5. 夜にはぐれて ～Where Were You Last Night～ (yoru ni hagurete) [Stray In The Night] - Ankie Bagger cover
6. 悪い夢 ～I Was Made For Lovin' You～ (warui yume) [Bad Dream] - Kiss cover
7. 水の星座 (mizu no seiza) [Water Constellation] - Tricia Leigh Fisher's "Let An Angel" cover
8. 銀星倶楽部 ～I'm In Mood For Dancing～ (ginsei kurabu) [Silver Star Club] - The Nolans' cover
9. 雨に消えた初恋 (ame ni kieta hatsukoi) [First Love Disappeared In The Rain] - The Cowsills' "The Rain, the Park, & Other Things" cover
10. Fun Fun Fun - The Beach Boys' cover
11. Mighty Mighty Love - Zager & Evans' "In the Year 2525" cover
12. 夜の月、昼の月 (yoru no tsuki, hiru no tsuki) [Night Moon, Day Moon] - Bette Midler's "Night & Day" cover
***Can anyone give me more info on the Spanish-language singer Carmin? I'm guessing she's an 80s star. I could barely find anything on her when I looked up the song.
Enjoy!
Wink Covers Part 3
Hey guys! Sorry for being away, the holiday weekend and work this past week got to me. But now I'm back with more groovy 80s Wink covers! Here is part 2! Always remember to check out Wink @ amazon.co.jp
Part 2 consists of:
1. Only Lonely - The Dooleys' "Body Language" cover
2. SPECIAL TO ME - Bobby Caldwell cover
3. Take Me To Heaven - Annika Burman cover
4. おしゃれ泥棒 (oshare dorobou) [Fashionable Thief] - Connie Francis' "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" cover
5. ひきとめないで (hikitomenaide) [Don't Hold Me Back] - Debbie Harry's "You Got Me In Trouble" cover
6. 優しく愛して・・・ (yasashiku aishite) [Love Me Gently] - The Nolans' "Let's Make Love" cover
7. 夜間飛行 ～Never Marry A Railroad Man～ (yakan hikou) [Night Flight] - The Shocking Blue cover
8. 涙をみせないで ～Boys Don't Cry～ (namida wo misenaide) [Don't Show Your Tears] - Moulin Rouge cover
9. 硝子の心 ～Heart Of Glass～ (garasu no kokoro) - Blondie cover
10. 背中まで500マイル (senaka made 500 MILE) [500 Miles To Your Back] - Hedy West's "Five Hundred Miles" cover
11. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges cover***
***I think The Isley Brothers originally sang this song in 1959, but Eddie Hodges' single was a big teen hit...
Enjoy!
Wink Covers Part 2
Wink was a late 80s early 90s pop duo, with nearly half of their work being covers, from obscure Euro 80s hits to oldies. While their first single, "Sugar Baby Love" was a cover, they didn't get put on the map until their 3rd single, a cover of Kylie Minogue's "Turn It Into Love" which had just come out the same year.
Consisting of Shoko Aida (相田翔子) and Sachiko Suzuki (鈴木早智子), they lasted till 1996 and had to quit from failing sales. They were really a product of late 80s idol groups and I guess couldn't keep up with the times.
While Shoko is still on talk shows and acting, Sachiko has had a bit of scandal with releasing a soft porn movie and cheating with a married actor! But... check out their Wink work... ahem... Wink @ amazon.co.jp
Included in part 1 of my Wink cover selection (sorry, I don't have all their albums... yet! There are more covers out there! I want them too! >_< )
1. BYE BYE BABY - The Four Seasons cover
2. DANCE WITH ME - Orleans cover
3. DING DING 〜恋から始まるふたりのトレイン〜 (~koi kara hajimaru futari no TRAIN~) [Our Train Starting From Love] - Annika Burman's "I en ding ding värld" cover
4. NAVY BLUE - Diane Renay cover
5. Sugar Baby Love - Rubettes cover
6. 愛が止まらない ～Turn It Into Love～ (ai ga tomaranai) [Love Doesn't Stop] - Kylie Minogue cover
7. Baby Me - Holly Knight cover
8. Especially For You ～優しさにつつまれて～ (~yasashisa ni tsutsumarete~) [Wrap Me In Tenderness] - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan cover
9. IN YOUR LETTER - REO Speedwagon cover
10. JOANNA - Kool & the Gang cover
11. OH MY LOVE - John Lennon cover
Enjoy!
Wink Covers Part 1
