Hooked on Classics

Hooked on Classics
Studio album by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Released 1981
Genre Classical disco
Label K-tel

RCA Records
AFL1-4194
4194-R
07863-54194
Producer Jeff Jarratt & Don Reedman
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra chronology
Hooked on Classics
(1981)		 Hooked on Classics 2 - Can't Stop the Classics
(1982)Hooked on Classics 2 - Can't Stop the Classics1982

Hooked on Classics is an album by Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, published in 1981 by K-tel and distributed by RCA Records, part of the Hooked on Classics series.

The opening track, "Hooked on Classics" (Parts 1 & 2), was released as a single in October 1981, peaking at number 2 in the UK and later in the US at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1982.[1] It was the 56th biggest hit of that year.[2] The song also reached number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100.

In Canada, the single peaked at number 21, and spent four weeks at that position.[3] "Hooked on Classics" also reached number one on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.[4]

Chart performance (Parts 1 & 2)

Track listing

  1. Hooked On Classics (Parts 1 & 2) - 5:06
  2. Hooked on Romance - 6:42
  3. Hooked On Classics (Part 3) - 6:02
  4. Hooked On Bach - 5:59
  5. Hooked On Tchaikovsky - 5:29
  6. Hooked On A Song - 5:11
  7. Hooked On Mozart - 4:09
    • Piano Sonata No. 11 K.331 4m Rondo Alla Turca
    • Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major 'Sonata semplice' 1m Allegro (1st Theme)
    • Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', K. 525 2m Romanze-Andante
    • Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 2m Andante in F major
    • Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major 'Sonata semplice' 1m Allegro (2nd Theme)
    • Divertimento for two horns and string quartet, 'Ein musikalischer Spaß' (A Musical Joke) K. 522 4m Presto
    • The Marriage of Figaro 'Le nozze di Figaro' K. 492 Aria: Non più andrai
    • The Marriage of Figaro 'Le nozze di Figaro' K. 492 Overture
    • Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', K. 525 1m Allegro
    • The Magic Flute 'Die Zauberflöte' K. 620 Overture
    • Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 49 3m Rondo
    • Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 'Jupiter 1m Allegro vivace
  8. Hooked On Mendelssohn 4:25
    • Violin Concerto No. 2 in E minor Op 64 3rd movement *Second Segment) Allegro molto vivace
    • Octet in E flat major Op 20, Scherzo
    • Violin Concerto No. 2 in E minor Op 64 3rd movement *Second Segment) Allegro molto vivace - Reprise
  9. Hooked On A Can-Can - 4:56

References

  1. ↑ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. 1982-02-06. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  2. ↑ "1982". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. 1 2 "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  4. ↑ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada" (PDF). Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0429.pdf
  7. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1981-12-06. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  8. ↑ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
  9. ↑ David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992" Archived 2016-03-05 at Archive.is
  10. ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4689&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062
  11. ↑ "Top 100 1981 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  12. ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1981/Top 100 Songs of 1981". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
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