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{{notability|music|date=July 2012}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = 30 Years of Bananarama
| name = 30 Years of Bananarama
| Type = greatest
| type = greatest
| Artist = [[Bananarama]]
| artist = [[Bananarama]]
| Cover = 30_Years_Of_Bananarama_album_cover.jpg
| cover = 30_Years_Of_Bananarama_album_cover.jpg
| Released = July 9, 2012
| alt =
| released = 9 July 2012
| Recorded = [[1981 in music|1981]]-[[2009 in music|2009]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Dance music|Dance]]<br>[[New wave music|New wave]]
| recorded = [[1981 in music|1981]]–[[2009 in music|2009]]
| Length =
| venue =
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| studio =
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| Label = [[Rhino Entertainment|Rhino]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Dance music|dance]], [[New wave music|new wave]]
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| Producer =
| Reviews =
| length =
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| label = [[Rhino Entertainment|Rhino]]
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| Last album = ''[[Viva (Bananarama album)|Viva]]''<br>(2009)
| producer =
| This album = '''''30 Years of Bananarama'''''<br>(2012)
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| prev_title = [[Viva (Bananarama album)|Viva]]
| Next album =
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Now or Never (Bananarama EP)|Now or Never]]
| next_year = 2012
}}
}}


'''''30 Years of Bananarama''''' is a CD/DVD retrospective of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Girl group]] [[Bananarama]]'s musical career from [[1981 in music|1981]] through [[2009 in music|2009]]. This [[compilation album]] was issued by [[Rhino Records]] on July 9, 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bananarama.co.uk/exclusive/index.php?selected_news=364&anmois=2012-07&option=com_staticxt&Itemid=18#364 |title=30 Years Of Bananarama |publisher=bananarama.co.uk |date= |accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref> The album entered the UK album chart on July 16th at number 62.
'''''30 Years of Bananarama''''' is a CD/DVD retrospective of British [[girl group]] [[Bananarama]]'s musical career from 1981 through 2009. This [[compilation album]] was issued by [[Rhino Records]] on 9 July 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bananarama.co.uk/exclusive/index.php?selected_news=364&anmois=2012-07&option=com_staticxt&Itemid=18#364 |title=30 Years Of Bananarama |publisher=bananarama.co.uk |access-date=9 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203060327/http://www.bananarama.co.uk/exclusive/index.php?selected_news=364&anmois=2012-07&option=com_staticxt&Itemid=18#364 |archive-date=3 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album entered the UK album chart on 16 July at number 62.


The [[CD]] features Bananarama's 22 best-known [[singles]], spanning from their [[1981 in music|1981]] debut, "[[Aie a Mwana]]", to the girls' [[2009 in music|2009]] effort, "[[Love Don't Live Here (Bananarama song)|Love Don't Live Here]]", all presented in chronological order.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/30-Years-Bananarama/dp/B008AVYOBC |title=30 Years Of Bananarama on Amazon|publisher=amazon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref> The [[Online music store|digital version]] includes three extra tracks "[[Rough Justice]]", "[[Long Train Running]]" and "[[A Trick of the Night]]", adding up to a total of 25 tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/30-years-bananarama-very-best/id539612884 |title=30 Years Of Bananarama on iTunes|publisher=itunes.apple.com |date= |accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref>
The [[CD]] features Bananarama's 22 best-known [[Single (music)|singles]], from their [[1981 in music|1981]] debut, "[[Aie a Mwana]]", to their [[2009 in music|2009]] effort, "[[Love Don't Live Here (Bananarama song)|Love Don't Live Here]]". All songs are presented in chronological order (except the bonus tracks on digital) with most of them being their album versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/30-Years-Bananarama/dp/B008AVYOBC |title=30 Years Of Bananarama on Amazon|publisher=amazon.co.uk |access-date=9 July 2012}}</ref> The [[Online music store|digital version]] includes three extra tracks "[[Rough Justice (Bananarama song)|Rough Justice]]", "[[Long Train Running]]", and "[[A Trick of the Night]]", adding up to a total of 25 tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/30-years-bananarama-very-best/id539612884 |title=30 Years Of Bananarama on iTunes|publisher=itunes.apple.com |access-date=9 July 2012}}</ref>


The [[DVD]] showcases 35 [[music video|music videos]] and marks the first time where the group's [[music video|videos]] have been officially made available on this format.
The [[DVD]] showcases 35 [[music video]]s and marks the first time where the group's [[music video|videos]] have been officially made available on this format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/329664/CD-Review-Bananarama-30-Years-of-Bananarama |title=Music CD Review: Bananarama: 30 Years Of Bananarama|publisher=express.co.uk |date=2 June 2012 |access-date=5 October 2012}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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# "[[Shy Boy]]"
# "[[Shy Boy]]"
# "[[Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]]"
# "[[Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]]"
# "[[Cruel Summer (song)|Cruel Summer]]"
# "[[Cruel Summer (Bananarama song)|Cruel Summer]]"
# "[[Robert De Niro's Waiting...]]"
# "[[Robert De Niro's Waiting...]]"
# "[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)|Venus]]"
# "[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)|Venus]]"
# "[[I Heard a Rumour]]"
# "[[I Heard a Rumour]]"
# "[[Love in the First Degree]]"
# "[[Love in the First Degree (Bananarama song)|Love in the First Degree]]"
# "[[I Can't Help It]]"
# "[[I Can't Help It (Bananarama song)|I Can't Help It]]"
# "[[I Want You Back (Bananarama song)|I Want You Back]]"
# "[[I Want You Back (Bananarama song)|I Want You Back]]"
# "[[Love, Truth and Honesty]]"
# "[[Love, Truth and Honesty]]"
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# "[[Love Comes]]"
# "[[Love Comes]]"
# "[[Love Don't Live Here (Bananarama song)|Love Don't Live Here]]"
# "[[Love Don't Live Here (Bananarama song)|Love Don't Live Here]]"
# "[[Rough Justice]]" ''(digital only)''
# "[[Rough Justice (Bananarama song)|Rough Justice]]" ''(digital only)''
# "[[Long Train Running]]" ''(digital only)''
# "[[Long Train Running]]" ''(digital only)''
# "[[A Trick of the Night]]" ''(digital only)''
# "[[A Trick of the Night]]" ''(digital only)''
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==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!align="left"|Chart (2012)
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!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Albums Chart]]
! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|align="center"|62
|-
{{album chart|UK2|62|date=20120715|rowheader=true|access-date=8 November 2020}}
|}
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[[Category:Bananarama albums]]
[[Category:Bananarama compilation albums]]
[[Category:2012 compilation albums]]
[[Category:2012 greatest hits albums]]
[[Category:Rhino Records compilation albums]]
[[Category:Rhino Entertainment compilation albums]]
[[Category:Bananarama video albums]]
[[Category:Music video compilation albums]]
[[Category:2012 video albums]]
[[Category:Rhino Entertainment video albums]]

Latest revision as of 23:34, 7 June 2024

30 Years of Bananarama
Greatest hits album by
Bananarama
Released9 July 2012
Recorded1981–2009
GenrePop, dance, new wave
LabelRhino
Bananarama chronology
Viva
(2009) 		30 Years of Bananarama
(2012) 		Now or Never
(2012)

30 Years of Bananarama is a CD/DVD retrospective of British girl group Bananarama's musical career from 1981 through 2009. This compilation album was issued by Rhino Records on 9 July 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.[1] The album entered the UK album chart on 16 July at number 62.

The CD features Bananarama's 22 best-known singles, from their 1981 debut, "Aie a Mwana", to their 2009 effort, "Love Don't Live Here". All songs are presented in chronological order (except the bonus tracks on digital) with most of them being their album versions.[2] The digital version includes three extra tracks "Rough Justice", "Long Train Running", and "A Trick of the Night", adding up to a total of 25 tracks.[3]

The DVD showcases 35 music videos and marks the first time where the group's videos have been officially made available on this format.[4]

Track listing

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CD: The Sound

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  1. "Aie a Mwana"
  2. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  3. "Shy Boy"
  4. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  5. "Cruel Summer"
  6. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
  7. "Venus"
  8. "I Heard a Rumour"
  9. "Love in the First Degree"
  10. "I Can't Help It"
  11. "I Want You Back"
  12. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
  13. "Nathan Jones"
  14. "Help!" (featuring Lananeeneenoonoo)
  15. "Only Your Love"
  16. "Preacher Man"
  17. "Movin' On"
  18. "Every Shade of Blue"
  19. "Move in My Direction"
  20. "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)"
  21. "Love Comes"
  22. "Love Don't Live Here"
  23. "Rough Justice" (digital only)
  24. "Long Train Running" (digital only)
  25. "A Trick of the Night" (digital only)

DVD: The Vision

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  1. "Really Saying Something"
  2. "Shy Boy"
  3. "Cheers Then"
  4. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  5. "Cruel Summer"
  6. "Robert De Niro's Waiting"
  7. "Rough Justice"
  8. "Hotline To Heaven"
  9. "The Wild Life"
  10. "Do Not Disturb"
  11. "Venus"
  12. "More Than Physical"
  13. "A Trick Of The Night"
  14. "I Heard A Rumour"
  15. "Love In The First Degree"
  16. "I Can't Help It"
  17. "I Want You Back"
  18. "Love Truth & Honesty"
  19. "Nathan Jones"
  20. "Help!"
  21. "Only Your Love"
  22. "Preacher Man"
  23. "Long Train Running"
  24. "Tripping On Your Love"
  25. "Movin' On"
  26. "Last Thing On My Mind"
  27. "More More More"
  28. "Every Shade Of Blue"
  29. "Take Me To Your Heart"
  30. "Move In My Direction"
  31. "Look On The Floor"
  32. "Love Comes"
  33. "Love Don't Live Here"
  34. "Venus" (12")
  35. "I Can't Help It" (12")

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 62

References

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  1. ^ "30 Years Of Bananarama". bananarama.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  2. ^ "30 Years Of Bananarama on Amazon". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  3. ^ "30 Years Of Bananarama on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Music CD Review: Bananarama: 30 Years Of Bananarama". express.co.uk. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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