Lost in the 80s
2008 studio album by the Lost Fingers
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Lost in the 80s is the first studio album by Canadian gypsy jazz band the Lost Fingers, released in Quebec on 6 May 2008[1] and in the remainder of Canada on 27 January 2009. The album consists entirely of the band's renditions of selected popular songs from the 1980s. English lyrics are performed through all tracks on the album except for "Incognito", a French-language song initially performed by Celine Dion.[2]
Released6 May 2008 (CAN, QC)
27 January 2009 (CAN, elsewhere)
27 January 2009 (CAN, elsewhere)
Genregypsy jazz
LabelTandem/Distribution Select
| Lost in the 80s | |
|---|---|
| |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 6 May 2008 (CAN, QC) 27 January 2009 (CAN, elsewhere) |
| Genre | gypsy jazz |
| Label | Tandem/Distribution Select |
Awards and recognition
During its Quebec release alone, the album sold over 100 000 units earning platinum certification.[3] It was nominated as Album of the Year for the 2009 Juno Awards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Associated with | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pump Up the Jam" | Manuela Kamosi, Thomas De Quincey | Technotronic | 3:48 |
| 2. | "You Give Love a Bad Name" | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child | Bon Jovi | 3:51 |
| 3. | "You Shook Me All Night Long" | Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young | AC/DC | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Incognito" | Luc Plamondon, Jean-Alain Roussel | Celine Dion | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Touch Me" | Jon Astrop, Pete Q. Harris, Mark Shreeve | Samantha Fox | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Fresh" | Claydes Smith, Curtis Williams, George Brown, James L. Bonnefond, James Taylor, Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, Sandy Linzer | Kool & the Gang | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Billie Jean" | Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Careless Whisper" | George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley | Wham! | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Tainted Love" | Ed Cobb | Soft Cell | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Straight Up" | Elliot Wolff | Paula Abdul | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Black Velvet" | David Tyson, Christopher Ward | Alannah Myles | 5:22 |
| 13. | "Joe Le Taxi" (bonus track*) | Étienne Roda-Gil, Franck Langolff | Vanessa Paradis | 3:46 |
| 14. | "Belleville Rendez-Vous" (bonus track*) | Benoît Charest, Sylvain Chomet. | Béatrice Bonifassi | 3:17 |
* The bonus tracks were only available in the 2009 Canada-wide release.
Personnel
The Lost Fingers
- Alex Morissette – backing vocals, double bass
- Christian Roberge – lead vocals, guitar
- Byron Mikaloff – guitar
Charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada, Quebec | 6 May 2008 | Tandem/Distribution Select | TMUCD5802 |
| Canada, general | 27 January 2009 | ||
| Mexico | unknown | unknown | unknown |
