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1981 studio album by Claudja Barry
Made in Hong Kong
Studio album by Claudja Barry
ReleasedFeb. 1981
Recorded1980
GenreDance
Length43:05
LabelJupiter Records (Germany), Polydor
ProducerJurgen S. Korduletsch
Claudja Barry chronology
Feel the Fire
(1980)
Made in Hong Kong
(1981)
I, Claudja
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Made in Hong Kong is Claudja Barry's fifth studio album, released in early 1981. The album marked a change in musical direction, moving away from her disco diva image, and more into the synthesizer/new-wave-sound of the time. The lead single "Radio Action" was a gold-selling single in Canada and import copies made it a minor dance hit on Billboard's Disco Charts where it peaked at no. 57. According to Jürgen Korduletsch, Casablanca Records signed Barry for a US release of the album, but due to the label's collapse, PolyGram never saw it through.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Radio Action"
  • Jürgen S. Korduletsch
  • Claudja Barry
  • Günther Moll
  • Stefan Wissnet
6:47
2."Made In Hongkong"
  • Korduletsch
  • Moll
  • Wissnet
4:25
3."Don't Talk to the Wind"4:30
4."Take Me to the River"4:53
5."Take Me Back"
  • Korduletsch
  • Hofmann
  • Barry
4:05
6."Love Control"4:30
7."What'cha Doin' To Me"
  • Parker
4:10
8."Sweet Inspiration"
  • Korduletsch
  • Barry
  • Hofmann
  • Wissnet
3:39
9."Girl Crazy"
  • Korduletsch
  • Evers
3:55

Outtakes

  • A cover of Harry Belafonte's "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" was released as a single in August 1980 but only its B-side "Girl Crazy" was eventually included in the album.
  • Barry recorded her second duet "The Two of Us" with label-mate Ronnie Jones which was released early 1981.
  • "United We Stand" - duet with Ronnie Jones - B-side of "The Two of Us" single in some territories
  • A cover of Split Enz' "I Got You" was the B-side of "Radio Action".

Musicians

  • Drums: Curt Cress, Todd Canedy
  • Percussion: Curt Cress, Jürgen Korduletsch
  • Bass: Günther Gebauer, Dave King
  • Guitar: Mats Björklund, Jörg Evers
  • Keyboards: Kristian Schultze
  • Sitar: Al Gromer Khan
  • Backing Vocals: Herbert Ihle, Wolfgang Emperhof, Jerry Rix

If I Do It to You (Unreleased 1982 Album)

Claudja's 6th album had been intended for a 1982 release on Mirage Records (US) but remains unreleased. Only the lead single, "If I Do It to You" and its B-side "Up All Night", and a Canadian-only release of another Ronnie Jones duet "Don't Stop" were released. Songs recorded for the album included "Love Is Like a Small Town", "Heaven's in Your Eyes" (written by Bruce Sudano and originally recorded by Twiggy for her shelved 1979 album, produced by Donna Summer), and the synth-track "The More I See You".

References

  1. Music, All. Claudja Barry: Made In Hong Kong > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. "Claudja Barry Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  3. "45cat - Claudja Barry - Banana Boat (Day-O) / Girl Crazy - Lollipop - Germany - 6.12 907".
  4. "45cat - Claudja Barry And Ronnie Jones - The Two Of Us / United We Stand - WEA - Italy - T 18760".
  5. "45cat - Claudja Barry - Radio Action / I Got You - Jupiter - Germany - 6.13 242".
  6. "45cat - Claudja Barry - If I Do It To You / Up All Night - Jupiter - Germany - 6.13 497".
  7. "Claudja Barry / Ronnie Jones – Don't Stop / The Two Of Us (1982, Vinyl) - Discogs".
  8. "Claudja Barry – Love Is Like A Small Town (1981, Acetate) - Discogs".

External links

Claudja Barry
Studio albums


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