A L

For other uses, see AL (disambiguation).
A L
EP by Amanda Lear
Released 1985
(See release history)
Recorded 1985
Genre Pop
Length 11:07
Label Five Records
Producer Gianfranco Intra
Amanda Lear chronology
Tam-Tam
(1983)		 A L
(1985)		 Secret Passion
(1987)

A L is the first EP by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1985. A L was issued by minor Italian label Five Records when Lear was at the lowest point of her musical career and primarily working as a TV entertainer for Canale 5 in Italy.

Contents

Album information

The four track 12" minialbum contains cover versions of "As Time Goes By" from movie classic Casablanca, the German language "Bel Ami" (originally titled "Du Hast Glück Bei Den Frau'n, Bel Ami") from Willi Forst's 1939 film by the same name, "Bye Bye Baby" originally performed by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, and Hal David, Burt Bacharach's "Magic Moments", a 1958 hit for Perry Como.

To promote the release of the EP Lear performed "As Time Goes By" and "Bye Bye Baby" on W Le Donne, an Italian TV show she was hosting at the time. The original vinyl EP is today a rare collector's item, two of these four tracks do however appear on Forever Glam! - The Best Of 1976-2005 compilation.

Track listing

Side A

  1. "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) – 3:21
  2. "Bel Ami" (T.Mackebenn, McVivianir) – 2:06

Side B

  1. "Bye Bye Baby" (Styne, Robin) – 3:00
  2. "Magic Moments" (Hal David – Burt Bacharach) – 2:40

Personnel

Release history

Release format Country Cat. No. Release date
12" minalbum Italy FM 13708 1985
Cassette Italy 55 FM 13708 1985

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