| Queen of Pop | ||||
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| Released | November 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1979 | |||
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| Length | 69:56 [1] | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Marcia Hines chronology | ||||
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Queen of Pop is a compilation album of songs recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Marcia Hines on the Wizard Record label between 1975 and 1979. The album was released in November 2000 by BMG records. [2]
The title pays tribute to the "Queen of Pop" award she won three consecutive years between 1976 and 1978. [3]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2000 | CD | BMG | 74321754852 |
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