The Origin of Love (French deluxe edition)

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Tracklist

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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
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Planet Studios (Montreal recording studio) in La Petite-Patrie, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada and Setai Recording Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
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)
recorded at:
MSR Studios in New York, New York, United States and Setai Recording Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Lola
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer) 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 (Italian DJ, producer & remixer)
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)
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Stardust
writer:
Alessandro Benassi, Wayne Hector, Marco "Benny" Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer) 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 (American songwriter and record producer) 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)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
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
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Setai Recording Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Overrated
writer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer) 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)
recorded at:
Miloco the Square in Hoxton, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and MSR Studios in New York, New York, United States
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
recorded at:
Avatar Studios, New York (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Love You When I'm Drunk
writer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer) 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 (American songwriter and record producer) 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 (engineer)
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
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1Karen
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer), John Barrett (engineer) and Angie Teo
programming:
Henry Hay
producer:
Nick Littlemore, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass:
Richard Hammond (double bassist)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist)
guitar:
Ben Butler (guitar)
instruments:
Mary Scully (double bassist)
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
viola:
Pete Late
vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
conductor:
Ben Foster
strings arranger:
Joel McNeely (American score composer)
recording of:
Karen
writer:
Doriand and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
3:57
2L'Amour dans le mauvais temps
recording engineer and mixer:
Angie Teo
programming:
Henry Hey
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
guitar:
Ben Butler (guitar)
piano:
Henry Hey
recording of:
L'Amour dans le mauvais temps
writer:
Doriand and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
4:07
3Un soleil mal luné
recording engineer and mixer:
Maxime Le Guil (engineer)
producer:
Doriand and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Un soleil mal luné
writer:
Doriand and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
3:06
4Make You Happy (Cherokee remix)
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Mercel
recording 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
remixer:
Cherokee (French)
recording of:
Make You Happy
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
5:47
5Celebrate (Robbie Rivera remix)
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 (engineer)
bass:
Max Taylor
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai)
additional background vocals:
Ben Garrett
remixer:
Robbie Rivera (Puerto Rican house producer and DJ)
recording of:
Celebrate
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Pharrell Williams
5:55
6Elle me dit (BeatauCue remix)
additional programming:
Greg Wells
programming:
Klas Åhlund
producer:
Klas Åhlund and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
remixer:
BeatauCue
recording of:
Elle me dit
lyricist and composer:
Laurent Lescarret and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
45:02
7Make You Happy (LA edit)
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Mercel
recording engineer:
Ian MacGregor, Matt Knoble and Andy Strange
programming:
Fabien Waltman, Benjamin Garrett, Nick Littlemore, Jamie Muhoberac and Greg Wells
additional producer:
Nick Littlemore
producer:
Benjamin Garrett, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai)
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
additional background vocals:
Benjamin Garrett
recording of:
Make You Happy
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
3:11
8Tah Dah
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Mercel
recording engineer:
Matt Knoble and Andy Strange
programming:
Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
additional producer:
Peter Mayes
producer:
Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Peter Mayes
bass:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai)
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
recording of:
Tah Dah
writer:
Peter Mayes, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Pharrell Williams
2:50

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Michael-Nash Associates (Design)
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
photography:Matthew Donaldson
associate producer:Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer)
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 subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
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]