The Hits (Dr. Bombay album)
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The Hits is a compilation album by Swedish Eurodance
artist Jonny Jakobsen
. It was published by Warner Bros. Records
in 2007.
Although released under the pseudonym
of Dr. Bombay, the album also features a number of tracks released by Jakobsen as Dr. Macdoo as well and, despite being a compilation, features two song that have not appeared on any of his previous studio album
s.
" by fellow Eurodance artist Basshunter
.
Also-included in the compilation are music video
s for the following songs:
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
artist Jonny Jakobsen
Jonny Jakobsen
Jonny Jakobsen is a Swedish-Danish Bubblegum dance/eurodance artist better known under his fictitious identity as Indian taxi driver Dr. Bombay. He began as a country singer called Johnny Moonshine, but became famous only after his metamorphosis into Dr. Bombay...
. It was published by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
in 2007.
Although released under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Dr. Bombay, the album also features a number of tracks released by Jakobsen as Dr. Macdoo as well and, despite being a compilation, features two song that have not appeared on any of his previous studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s.
Track listing
- Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi)Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi)"Calcutta " is the second single from Swedish eurodance artist Dr. Bombay's album Rice & Curry, released in 1998. The song is sung from the perspective of Dr...
– 3:19 - Rice & CurryRice & Curry (song)"Rice & Curry" is the third single and title track from Swedish Eurodance artist Jonny Jakobsen's album Rice & Curry, released in 1998.The song has a humorous tone and is sung from the perspective of Dr. Bombay, a rice and curry chef who operates a restaurant in Calcutta while his uncle, a rice...
– 3:13 - S.O.S (The Tiger Took My Family)S.O.S (The Tiger Took My Family)S.O.S is the first single from Swedish Eurodance artist Jonny Jakobsen's album Rice & Curry, released in 1998. The song has a humorous theme and is sung from the perspective of Dr...
– 3:26 - Shaky Snake – 3:03
- Spice It Up – 3:18
- Girlie Girlie – 3:10
- My Sitar – 3:04
- Indy Dancing – 3:18
- FamilyMacDoo – 3:07
- Highland Reggae (From Glasgow To Bombay) – 3:27
- Macahula Dance – 3:03
- Mayday! Mayday! – 3:13
- Loch Ness – 3:12
- Under The Kilt – 3:13
- Mad Piper – 3:18
- Grandfather Mac Macdoo – 3:07
- Culcutta 2008 - Basshunter Remix – 3:20
Bonus material
In addition to a compilation of Jakobsen's most successful songs, the album features one never before released song, "Spice it Up", and a new remix of "Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi)Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi)
"Calcutta " is the second single from Swedish eurodance artist Dr. Bombay's album Rice & Curry, released in 1998. The song is sung from the perspective of Dr...
" by fellow Eurodance artist Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
.
Also-included in the compilation are music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for the following songs:
- Calcutta (Taxi, Taxi, Taxi)
- Rice & Curry
- S.O.S (The Tiger Took My Family)
- Girlie Girlie
- Macahula Dance
- Under The Kilt