Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday / Ribbons Of Blue
Boney M.
- Artist
- Boney M.
- Label
- Jugoton
- Catalog number
- SHANS 89002
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Single · Stereo
- Country
- Yugoslavia
- Released
- 1979
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
What’s on it
Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday / Ribbons Of Blue has 2 tracks, about 7:49 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
AHooray Hooray, It's A Holi-Holiday
- Written-By
- Frank Farian, Fred Jay
BRibbons Of Blue
- Written-By
- Keith Forsey
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Where it came from
Released in 1979, this single captures the peak of the disco era’s international reach. While originally recorded by the West German group Boney M. and released on the Hansa label, this specific edition was pressed by the Yugoslavian state-owned label Jugoton. During the Cold War, Jugoton played a vital role in licensing Western pop hits for the Eastern Bloc, reflecting a unique intersection of global music trends and the specific cultural policies of the former Yugoslavia.
The tracks are classic examples of producer Frank Farian’s meticulously crafted disco sound, blending upbeat, dance-oriented rhythms with infectious melodies. The cover art and production design follow the standard aesthetic of the period, utilizing high-energy photography that emphasizes the group's charismatic stage presence. While Boney M. enjoyed immense chart success across Europe, these regional pressings remain highly sought after by collectors for their unique manufacturing history and the fascinating context of how disco bridged the divide between different political landscapes.
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