The Origin of Love (French deluxe edition)

~ Release by MIKA (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Origin of Love
recording engineer:
Daniel Cinelli, Matt Knoble and Andy Strange
programming:
Nick Littlemore
producer:
Nick Littlemore, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass:
Paul Steele
marimba:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
choir vocals arranger:
Guy Protheroe
recording of:
Origin of Love
writer:
Nick Littlemore, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Paul Steel
34:37
2Lola
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Mercel and Angie Teo
recording engineer:
Matt Knoble
programming:
Benjamin Garrett
producer:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Benjamin Garrett and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Matt Knoble and Angie Teo
guitar:
Ben Butler (guitar)
piano:
Mathieu Jomphe (Canadian record producer)
recording of:
Lola
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, Jodi Marr and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
53:45
3Stardust
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer)
additional producer:
Greg Wells
producer:
Benny Benassi
mixer:
Greg Wells
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist)
instruments:
Mary Scully (double bassist)
viola:
Pete Late
conductor:
Ben Foster
strings arranger:
Joel McNeely (American score composer)
recording of:
Stardust
writer:
Alessandro Benassi, Wayne Hector, Marco "Benny" Benassi and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
33:18
4Make You Happy
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Mercel
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer), Ian MacGregor, Matt Knoble and Angie Teo
additional programming:
Fabien Waltman, Jamie Muhoberac and Greg Wells
programming:
Benjamin Garrett
producer:
Benjamin Garrett, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist)
instruments:
Mary Scully (double bassist)
viola:
Pete Late
conductor:
Ben Foster
strings arranger:
Joel McNeely (American score composer)
recording of:
Make You Happy
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, Jodi Marr and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
3:36
5Underwater
recording engineer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer), Ian MacGregor and Andy Strange
additional programming:
Nick Littlemore
programming:
Greg Wells
additional producer:
Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
drums (drum set):
Matt Chamberlain (American drummer)
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai) and Greg Wells
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Underwater
writer:
Nick Littlemore, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Paul Steele
3:12
6Overrated
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Mercel
recording engineer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer) and Matt Knoble
programming and producer:
Klas Åhlund
additional producer:
Greg Wells
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
piano:
Marcus Byrne
recording of:
Overrated
writer:
Jodi Marr and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
3:38
7Kids
recording engineer and mixer:
Angie Teo
additional strings programming:
Benjamin Garrett
programming:
Nick Littlemore
producer:
Nick Littlemore and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
bass:
Richard Hammond (double bassist)
guitar:
Ben Butler (guitar)
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
Jack Milas
vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Kids
writer:
Nick Littlemore and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
53:04
8Love You When I'm Drunk
recording engineer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer)
additional strings programming:
Benjamin Garrett
programming:
Henry Hey and Nick Littlemore
producer:
Nick Littlemore and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
recording of:
Love You When I'm Drunk
writer:
Jodi Marr and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
2:54
9Step With Me
recording engineer:
Ian MacGregor, Andy Strange and Angie Teo
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
additional producer:
Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
celesta and piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai)
background vocals:
Martin Johnson (Boys like Girls) and Hillary Lindsey
vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Step With Me
writer:
Hillary Lindsey, Mathieu Jomphe (Canadian record producer) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
53:36
10Popular Song
recording engineer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer) and Ian MacGregor
additional programming:
Henry Hey
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
additional producer:
Nick Littlemore
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Priscilla Renea
recording of:
Popular Song (MIKA's original "updated cover" version, from the album "The Origin of Love")
writer:
Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine (Canadian record producer), MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Priscilla Renea and Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
is based on:
Popular ("Wicked")
4:06
11Emily
recording engineer:
Ian MacGregor
additional programming:
Greg Wells
programming:
Klas Åhlund
producer:
Klas Åhlund and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
recording of:
Emily
writer:
Doriand and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
translator:
Jodi Marr and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
translated version of:
Elle me dit
3:34
12Heroes
recording engineer:
Angie Teo
programming:
Jack Milas
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Ben Butler (guitar)
background vocals:
Jack Milas
recording of:
Heroes
writer:
Nick Littlemore, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Jack Milas
53:16
13Celebrate
recording engineer:
Matt Knoble, Andy Strange and Angie Teo
additional programming:
Greg Wells
programming:
Benjamin Garrett
additional producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
producer:
Benjamin Garrett, Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
additional keyboard:
Brett Mayer
bass:
Max Taylor
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai)
additional background vocals:
Ben Garrett
vocals:
Pharrell Williams
recording of:
Celebrate
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Pharrell Williams
53:08
14Elle me dit
additional programming:
Greg Wells
programming:
Klas Åhlund
producer:
Klas Åhlund and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
recording of:
Elle me dit
lyricist and composer:
Laurent Lescarret and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
33:38
▶CD 2: Bonus

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Michael-Nash Associates (Design)
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
photography:Matthew Donaldson
associate producer:Jodi Marr
John Merchant
executive producer:Nick Littlemore
Greg Wells
illustration:Yasmine Penniman
manufactured by and marketed by:Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution company under Universal Music Group Distribution)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Casablanca Music, LLC (not for release label use!)
pressed by:SNA
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3888510 [info]
ASIN:FR: B0090XOJAA [info]