"Wish I Had An Angel" is the ninth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, the second from their fifth album Once. The song features vocals by then-vocalist Tarja Turunen and bassist Marko Hietala. The song was still performed live after Turunen's departure with Anette Olzon, before her departure, and current vocalist Floor Jansen afterwards. Featured on the soundtrack of the film Alone in the Dark, it became the group's most popular single in Europe and in the United States, next to "Nemo". It made it onto two U.S. film soundtracks. It reached #60 in the UK Singles Chart, the highest of any of the band's singles in the UK.
Ann-Christin "Ankie" Bagger is a Swedish disco/pop musician and singer who first garnered attention in 1988 with her cover of Herreys' "Varje liten droppe regn" as "People Say It's in the Air." She is one of the solo artists that benefited from the works of Swedish hit composer/producer trio Norell Oson Bard.
Especially for You: Yasashisa ni Tsutsumarete is the second studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on June 30, 1989. It features the No. 1 single "Namida wo Misenai de ", a Japanese-language cover of Moulin Rouge's "Boys Don't Cry". Also included in the album are covers of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan's "Especially for You", Holly Knight's "Baby Me", Blondie's "Heart of Glass", The Dooleys' "Body Language", Annica Burman's "För Fulla Segel", Connie Francis' "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter", Debbie Harry's "You Got Me in Trouble", and The Nolans' "Let's Make Love".
Boys Don't Cry is a 1988 hit single for Yugoslav Italo disco duo Moulin Rouge, led by songwriter Matjaž Kosi.
"Sexy Music" is a single by Irish female vocal group The Nolans, from their 1980 album Making Waves. Released exclusively in Japan by Epic Records on March 21, 1981, the single was a commercial success, selling over 270,000 copies. The song also made the Nolans the first European act to win the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Music Festival
Norell Oson Bard is a Swedish songwriting and production trio made up of Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard.
From the Heart is a 1993 album released by Swedish singer Ankie Bagger. The album peaked at #50 in Sweden.
Summer Madness is the eleventh single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on June 21, 2006, two weeks before their fourth studio album, 4. It failed to break the top ten on Oricon, but charted in the top twenty, taking the weekly ranking of #17, where it remained on the charts for five weeks.
At Heel Diamonds is an EP by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on December 1, 1988. It features the duo's first No. 1 single "Ai ga Tomaranai ", a Japanese-language cover of Kylie Minogue's "Turn It into Love". Also included in the EP are covers of Bananarama's "Love in the First Degree" and Sinitta's "Cross My Broken Heart", as well as a remix of the duo's debut single "Sugar Baby Love". The EP was the duo's first release to feature songwriter Neko Oikawa and arranger Motoki Funayama, who would work on the duo's further recordings.
Crescent is the fifth studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on December 16, 1990. It features the singles "Yoru ni Hagurete " and "New Moon ni Aimashou". Also included in the album are Japanese-language covers of Annica Burman's "I Can't Deny a Broken Heart", Kiss' "I Was Made for Lovin' You", Harold Payne's "We'll Be Together Someday", and The Cowsills' "The Rain, the Park & Other Things".
Each Side of Screen is the eighth studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on April 25, 1992. It features the singles "Tsuioku no Heroine" and "Matenrō Museum". Also included in the album are Japanese-language covers of Hot Chocolate's "Brother Louie", Meisler's "We Can Make It", Billie Hughes' "Love Is an Art", Roxanne's "Burning Through the Night", and KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's the Way ".
Nocturne (Yasōkyoku) is the ninth studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on November 26, 1992. It features the singles "Furimukanaide" and "Real na Yume no Jōken". Also included in the album are Japanese-language covers of Vanessa Williams' "Save the Best for Last", Pat Benatar's Invincible, and Mr. Zivago's "Little Russian".
Flyin' High is the 14th studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on July 5, 1995. It features the singles "Watashitachi Rashii Rule" and "Jive Into the Night [Hyper Euro Mix]". Also included in the album are Japanese-language covers of Chuck Wild's "One Kiss at a Time", Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody", and Tasha's "My Turn". Flyin' High saw the duo abandon the retro pop sound from their two previous albums and return to their dance pop roots. It was also the first album since Aphrodite to feature songs by songwriter Neko Oikawa. The album became the duo's final studio release before disbanding in 1996 as a result of declining popularity and record sales.
Selection: 25h Anniversary Self Selection is a compilation album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on June 5, 2013. The two-disc album compiles the duo's singles, B-sides, and deep cuts selected by members Sachiko Suzuki and Shoko Aida.
"New Moon ni Aimashou" is the ninth single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Yuki Kadokura, the single was released on November 21, 1990, by Polystar Records.
"Kitto Atsui Kuchibiru (Remain)" (きっと熱いくちびる 〜リメイン〜, Kitto Atsui Kuchibiru ~Rimein~, lit. "I'm Sure It's Hot (Remain)") is the tenth single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Anri Sekine, the single was released on March 20, 1991, by Polystar Records.
"Haitoku no Scenario" is the 12th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on October 16, 1991, by Polystar Records.
"Matenrō Museum" is the 14th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on March 25, 1992, by Polystar Records.
"Real na Yume no Jōken" is the 16th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Osny S. Melo, the single was released on October 21, 1992, by Polystar Records.
"Jive Into the Night (Yaban na Yoru ni)" (JIVE INTO THE NIGHT 〜野蛮な夜に〜, lit. "Jive Into the Night ~Savage Night~") is the 24th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa, Sergio Portaluri, David Sion, and Fulvio Zafret, it is a Japanese-language cover of the 1988 song "Jive Into the Night" by the Italian Eurobeat group The Green Olives. The "Hyper Euro Mix" version was released as a single on June 25, 1995, by Polystar Records.
