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| Karaoke Remix Vol.2 | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 1:01:46 | |||
| Label | Raw Power Records | |||
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Karaoke Remix Vol.2 is the third compilation album by German power metal band Helloween which features karaoke versions of Helloween classics from "Deris era".
It was only released in Japan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Irritation" | 1:14 |
| 2. | "Sole Survivor" | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Where the Rain Grows" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Why?" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Perfect Gentleman" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "We Burn" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Steel Tormentor" | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Wake Up the Mountain" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Power" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Forever and One" | 3:54 |
| 11. | "The Time of the Oath" | 6:58 |
| 12. | "Hey Lord!" | 4:06 |
| 13. | "I Can" | 4:38 |
| 14. | "Midnight Sun" | 6:20 |
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