Made in Hong Kong is Claudja Barry's fifth studio album, released in early 1981. The album marked a change in musical direction, moving away from her disco diva image, and embracing the synthesizer/new-wave-sound of the time. The lead single "Radio Action" was a gold-selling single in Canada and imported copies contributed to it becoming a minor dance hit on Billboard's Disco Charts, where it peaked at No. 57. According to Jürgen Korduletsch, Casablanca Records signed Barry for a US release of the album, but due to the label's collapse, PolyGram never followed through with the release.
Track listing
Outtakes A cover of Harry Belafonte's "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" was released as a single in August 1980 but only its B-side "Girl Crazy" was eventually included in the album. Barry recorded her second duet "The Two of Us" with label-mate Ronnie Jones which was released early 1981. "United We Stand" - duet with Ronnie Jones - B-side of "The Two of Us" single in some territories A cover of Split Enz' "I Got You" was the B-side of "Radio Action".
Musicians Drums: Curt Cress, Todd Canedy Percussion: Curt Cress, Jürgen Korduletsch Bass: Günther Gebauer, Dave King Guitar: Mats Björklund, Jörg Evers Keyboards: Kristian Schultze Sitar: Al Gromer Khan Backing Vocals: Herbert Ihle, Wolfgang Emperhof, Jerry Rix
If I Do It to You (Unreleased 1982 Album) Claudja's 6th album had been intended for a 1982 release on Mirage Records (US) but remains unreleased. Only the lead single, "If I Do It to You" and its B-side "Up All Night", and a Canadian-only release of another Ronnie Jones duet "Don't Stop" were released. Songs recorded for the album included "Love Is Like a Small Town", "Heaven's in Your Eyes" (written by Bruce Sudano and originally recorded by Twiggy for her shelved 1979 album, produced by Donna Summer), and the synth-track "The More I See You".
References
External links Claudja Barry-Made In Hong Kong at Discogs