Thank You Mr. D.J.

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Thank You Mr. D.J.
Studio album by
Released1987
Recorded1987
Genre Pop, funk
Length32:01
Label Roy B. Records
Producer
Yvonne Chaka Chaka chronology
Sangoma
(1987)
Thank You Mr. D.J.
(1987)
I Cry For Freedom
(1988)
Singles from Thank You Mr. D.J.
  1. "Thank You Mr. D.J."
    Released: July 12, 1987
  2. "Umqombothi"
    Released: December 10, 1987

Thank You Mr. D.J. is the third studio album by Yvonne Chaka Chaka, featuring the hit singles "Umqomboti" and "Thank You Mr. DJ". [1]

Contents

Track listing

Credits adapted from loot. [2]

Thank You Mr. D.J. – Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thank You Mr. D.J."
5:58
2."I'm Winning (My Dear Love)"
  • S. Twala
  • H. Xulu*
  • I. Van Wyk
2:29
3."From Me To You"
  • S. Twala
  • A. Van Wyk
  • I. Van Wyk
  • R. Mitchell
4:53
4."Umqombothi"5:54
5."I'm Suffering"Twala6:01
6."Let Me Be Free"Twala5:13

Credits

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References

  1. "Throwback : Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Umqombothi (African Beer)". 19 September 2013.
  2. "Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Thank You Mr.DJ (CD)". www.loot.co.za.