Name: The Original Hits by Sylvester
Brand: Sylvester
SKU: 888072313842
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

Original Hits sums up disco sensation Sylvester's years (1977-1981) with the Fantasy label. These years include most of the artist's most important output, particularly dancefloor hits like "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," "Dance (Disco Heat)," and "Body Strong." In addition to these stellar dance tracks, songs like "Cry Me a River" and a live version of "You are My Friend" emphasize Sylvester's warmth and soulfulness. The album is shorter and less comprehensive than Fantasy's earlier Greatest Hits compilation, but all the same offers a good and, since it's one CD rather than two, likely more affordable introduction to one of the most exciting and energetic figures of the disco era.
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1. Dance (Disco Heat)

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Robinson
Victor Orsborn; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Robinson
Victor Orsborn; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Victor Orsborn
Eric Robinson; Other

2. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Sylvester
Tip Wirrick; Composer
Lyricist: Tip Wirrick
Sylvester; Composer
Producer: Harvey Fuqua
Sylvester; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sylvester
Tip Wirrick; Other

3. Down, Down, Down

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer

4. Stars

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Patrick Cowley; Composer
Lyricist: Patrick Cowley; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Patrick Cowley; Other

5. Body Strong

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Sylvester
Michael Finden; Composer
Lyricist: Sylvester
Michael Finden; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sylvester
Michael Finden; Other

6. I Need You

by Sylvester

Performer: Sylvester; Performer
Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Vocals: Sylvester; Performer
Composer: Eric Robinson
Victor Orsborn; Composer
Lyricist: Victor Orsborn
Eric Robinson; Composer
Producer: Harvey Fuqua; Production
Composer Lyricist: Victor Orsborn
Eric Robinson; Other

7. Sell My Soul

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Azulay; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Azulay; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Azulay; Other

8. Cry Me A River

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Arthur Hamilton; Composer
Lyricist: Arthur Hamilton; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Hamilton; Other

9. Ooo Baby Baby

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Warren Moore
Eric Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Warren Moore
Eric Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Warren Moore
Eric Robinson; Other

10. Can't Stop Dancing

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Sylvester; Composer
Lyricist: Sylvester; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sylvester; Other

11. You Are My Friend

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Patti Labelle
Armstead Edwards
Budd Ellison; Composer
Lyricist: Patti Labelle
Armstead Edwards
Budd Ellison; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Budd Ellison
Armstead Edwards
Patti Labelle; Other

12. I (Who Have Nothing)

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Mogol
Labati Carlo Donida; Composer
Lyricist: Mogol; Composer
Author: Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mogol; Other

13. I'll Dance To That

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph Joubert
Arthur Freeman
Bennie Diggs; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Joubert
Arthur Freeman
Bennie Diggs; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Freeman
Bennie Diggs
Joseph Joubert; Other

14. Give It Up (Don't Make Me Wait)

by Sylvester

Primary Artist: Sylvester; Main Performer
Composer: Tracy
Small
Fuqua
James Sylvester; Composer
Lyricist: Tracy
Small
Fuqua
James Sylvester; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Fuqua
Small
Tracy
James Sylvester; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 29 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Disco, Dance, Electronic, Funk, Rock

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072313842

Shopping cart

Notification

The Original Hits

1. Dance (Disco Heat)

2. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

3. Down, Down, Down

4. Stars

5. Body Strong

6. I Need You

7. Sell My Soul

8. Cry Me A River

9. Ooo Baby Baby

10. Can't Stop Dancing

11. You Are My Friend

12. I (Who Have Nothing)

13. I'll Dance To That

14. Give It Up (Don't Make Me Wait)

Technical Specifications

The Original Hits

Product information

Release options

1. Dance (Disco Heat)

2. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

3. Down, Down, Down

4. Stars

5. Body Strong

6. I Need You

7. Sell My Soul

8. Cry Me A River

9. Ooo Baby Baby

10. Can't Stop Dancing

11. You Are My Friend

12. I (Who Have Nothing)

13. I'll Dance To That

14. Give It Up (Don't Make Me Wait)

Technical Specifications