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Vintage 1979 Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" Record Album
Sold Date:
September 17, 2020
Start Date:
October 15, 2012
Final Price:
$17.95
$9.00
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
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Buyer Feedback:
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After working for about a year, the songs were released on the Aariana sub-label Aquarius Records (in France) in November 1978. The first single that was released was the disco song "Born to Be Alive". Its success was immediate, and in January 1979, Hernandez received his first gold record from Italy. The song spread throughout Europe, where it hit #1 in France in April and remained there until July. By then, the United States had caught on, and after some remixing, the record was signed to the A-Tom-Mik label. The remixed version was released on a commercial 12" single, and it peaked in the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart at #1 and crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #16. It sold over one million copies in the US. The track reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart. By year's end, Hernandez had racked up fifty two gold and platinum record awards from more than fifty different countries.
This record is in good shape there are a few scuffs but the sleeve is in good shape also with only some wear from use.
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