The Hits of Baccara

The Hits Of Baccara is a compilation album by Spanish duo Baccara released on RCA-Victor in late 1978. This the first international Baccara hits collection yielded one new single release, double A-side "The Devil Sent You To Lorado"/"Somewhere In Paradise", and also contained their three biggest hits at the time, "Yes Sir I Can Boogie", "Sorry I'm A Lady" and "Darling", but omitted their 1978 Eurovision Song Contest entry "Parlez-Vous Français?".

The Hits Of Baccara
Greatest hits album by
Baccara
Released1978
Recorded1976–1978
Genre
LabelRCA-Victor
ProducerRolf Soja
Baccara chronology
Light My Fire
(1978)		 The Hits Of Baccara
(1978)		 Colours
(1979)

The Hits Of Baccara was launched with a lavish gatefold sleeve picturing the duo visiting Japan and performing at the 1977 World Popular Song Festival held in Tokyo. In 1990 The Hits Of Baccara was to be re-released on compact disc provided with a new title and altered album art, as The Original Hits. The album was also issued in Spain as LOS EXITOS DE BACCARA With a laminated G/F cover.

Track listing

Side A
  1. "The Devil Sent You to Lorado" (Dostal – Soja) – 4:07
  2. "Koochie-Koo" (Dostal – Soja) – 4:04
  3. "Adelita" (Traditional) – 2:31
  4. "Sorry, I'm a Lady" (Dostal – Soja) – 3:39
  5. "Cara Mia" (Docker – Soja) – 2:59
  6. "Granada" (Lara) – 4:21

Side B
  1. "Baby, Why Don't You Reach Out?" / "Light My Fire" (Edit) (Soja – Dostal) / (Densmore – Krieger – Manzarek – Morrison) – 4:46
  2. "Somewhere in Paradise" (Soja – Zentner) – 4:12
  3. "La Bamba" (Traditional) – 3:04
  4. "Darling" (7" Version) (Dostal – Soja) – 5:28
  5. "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" (Dostal – Soja) – 4:33

Personnel
  • Mayte Mateos – vocals
  • María Mendiola – vocals

Production
  • Produced and arranged by Rolf Soja.

Track annotations
  • Tracks A1 & B2 previously unreleased.
  • Tracks A2, A4, A5, A6 & B5 from 1977 studio album Baccara.
  • Tracks A3 & B3 from 1978 studio album Light My Fire.
  • Track B1 edited version. Full-length version appears on album Light My Fire.
  • Track B4 from 1978 7" single "Darling". Full-length version appears on album Light My Fire.
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