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of four studio albums, ''

With Luv' ''With Luv is the first album by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in August 1978 by Phonogram/ Philips Records. It includes the hit singles "My Man" (the trio's first record), " U.O.Me" (Luv's breakthrough in Benelux) and the million-seller ...

'' (1978), '' Lots of Luv''' (1979), ''

True Luv' ''True Luv is the third album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in December 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles "Ooh, Yes I Do" and " Ann-Maria" scored in the charts of European countries and also in a new territory: Mexico. ...

'' (1979) and '' Forever Yours'' (1980) recorded by

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Luv' Luv' were a Dutch girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe (Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway and Finland) as well as Israel, South Africa, Rhodesia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada ...

during their heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was released in April 2006 by

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. It features

s greatest hits scored in a dozen of countries (like "

You're the Greatest Lover "You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by the Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv' and on compilations ( Luv' Gold, 25 Jaar Na Waldolala, Completel ...

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Ooh, Yes I Do "Ooh, Yes I Do" is the ninth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the group's 1979 third studio album True Luv'. It was a hit in Benelux, Denmark, France, Austria and Germa ...

"), album songs, bonus tracks and remixes. In

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, Luv' was 'Holland's best export act' and thus received the ' Conamus Export Award'.

Album history

''Completely in Luv'' is a concept developed by René Moonen, founder of the official fan club of Luv' in association with H.J.M Productions (the production company of

Hans van Hemert Hans van Hemert (born 7 April 1945 in Voorburg, Netherlands) is a Dutch ASCAP award-winning record producer and songwriter. Mouth & MacNeal and Luv' are among the pop acts he produced. He also composed three songs for the Eurovision Song Contest ...

, the producer who conceived the girl group) and the CNR label. Its release coincided with the reunion of the original group members

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José Hoebee Josina van de Wijdeven (born 29 March 1954), known as José Hoebee, is a Dutch pop singer. She was a member of Luv', a famous Dutch girl group in the late 1970s and early 1980s that scored hits in more than 15 countries. In late 1981, she wen ...

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Marga Scheide Margareth "Marga" Scheide (born 15 February 1954 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch singer and former model. She was a member of the girl group Luv'. Alongside Patty Brard and José Hoebee, she scored a string of international hit songs such a ...

. The pop trio had a busy schedule in 2006 in the

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). In addition to the box set, a reality TV documentary, ''Back in Luv'', about their comeback was broadcast on

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(a Dutch TV channel) and on VTM (a Flemish channel) and a DVD (also entitled '' Back in Luv''') came out. On 26, 27 and 28 May 2006, Luv' and

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featuring three popular singers in the Netherlands:

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Track listing

All tracks written by

and

Piet Souer Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Souer (born 29 March 1948, Eindhoven) is a Dutch record producer, songwriter and arranger. His collaboration with acts (such as Luv', Mouth & MacNeal, Liesbeth List, Ramses Shaffy, American Gypsy, and Champagne) made him g ...

under the pseudonym 'Janschen & Janschens' unless otherwise noted.

CD 1

''With Luv (1978)

" – 2:50 #" Who Do You Wanna Be" – 3:44 #"

My Man "Mon Homme" (),also known by its English translation, "My Man", is a popular song first published in 1920. The song was originally composed by Maurice Yvain with French lyrics by Jacques-Charles (Jacques Mardochée Charles) and Albert Willemet ...

" – 3:05 #"Sugar Babe" – 2:49 #"Don Juanito De Carnaval" (

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Franco Bracardi Franco Bracardi (16 May 1937 – 27 February 2005) was an Italian actor, composer, pianist and stand-up comedian. Born in Rome, during the first half of the fifties Bracardi began working as a jazz pianist in night clubs. In 1960 he became the p ...

Gianni Boncompagni Giandomenico Boncompagni (13 May 1932 – 16 April 2017), best known as Gianni Boncompagni, was a television and radio presenter, director, writer and a lyricist. Life and career Born in Arezzo, at 18 years old Boncompagni moved to Sweden, whe ...

, Janschen & Janschens) – 3:09 #"Life Is on My Side" – 2:38 #" U.O.Me (Welcome to Waldolala)" – 2:55 #"

Dream, Dream "Dream, Dream" is the second single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1977 by Philips/ Phonogram Records. It appears on the group's first album With Luv' (1978). Background The previous single ("My Man") was the group's debut re ...

" – 3:30 #"Oh, Get Ready" – 3:16 #"Louis, Je t'Adore" – 3:40 #"Everybody's Shaking Hands on Broadway" – 3:27 #"Hang On" – 3:07

Bonus Tracks

"Don't Let Me Down" – 2:37 *B-side of "
My Man "Mon Homme" (),also known by its English translation, "My Man", is a popular song first published in 1920. The song was originally composed by Maurice Yvain with French lyrics by Jacques-Charles (Jacques Mardochée Charles) and Albert Willemet ...
".
"Eres Mi Mejor Amante" (Alfred Garrido, Janschen & Janschens) – 2:50 *Spanish version of "
You're the Greatest Lover "You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by the Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv' and on compilations ( Luv' Gold, 25 Jaar Na Waldolala, Completel ...
".
"All You Need Is Luv' Jingle" – 0:12

CD 2

''Lots of Luv (1979)

" – 3:48 #" Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" – 2:46 #"DJ" – 3:20 #"Shoes Off (Boots On)" – 3:07 #"Marcellino" – 3:14 #"Dandy" – 2:46 #"The Night of Love" – 3:32 #"Money, Honey" – 3:16 #"I.M.U.R" – 3:35 #"I Like Sugar Candy Kisses" – 3:34 #"If You Love Me" – 2:34 #"Saint Tropez" – 3:04

Bonus Tracks

"
Trojan Horse The Trojan Horse was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer's ''Iliad'', with the poem ending before the war is concluded, ...
" – 3:24
"Casanova" (Alfred Garrido, Janschen & Janschens) – 3:49 *Spanish version
" Luv' Hitpack" – 5:29 *Long version:Casanova/Life Is on My Side/U.O.Me/Casanova/You're the Greatest Lover/Life Is on My Side/Trojan Horse/Everybody's Shakin' Hands on Broadway/Casanova
"All You Need Is Luv' Jingle" – 0:12

CD 3

''True Luv (1979)

" (

) – 2:57 #" Ann-Maria" (

) – 4:40 #"Rhythm 'n' Shoes" (van Hemert) – 3:07 #"Flash" (van Hemert) – 3:51 #"Boys Goodnight" (Souer) – 2:40 #"Daddy, What a Life" (Souer) – 3:08 #"Cloud Nr. 9" (van Hemert) – 3:25 #"Wine, Women And Song" (van Hemert) – 3:45 #"Getaway" (Souer) – 3:03 #"Stop Me" (Souer) – 3:09 #"My Guy" – 3:49 #"Let There Be Love" – 2:39

Bonus Tracks

"Si, Que Si" (Alfred Garrido, van Hemert) – 3:05 *Spanish Version of
Ooh, Yes I Do "Ooh, Yes I Do" is the ninth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the group's 1979 third studio album True Luv'. It was a hit in Benelux, Denmark, France, Austria and Germa ...
" Ann-Maria" (Alfred Garrido, Souer) – 4:04 *Spanish version
"All You Need Is Luv' Jingle" – 0:12

CD 4

''Forever Yours'' (1980)

My Number One "My Number One" is a song recorded by Greek-Swedish singer Helena Paparizou, written by Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou and produced by Christos Dantis. It was the at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in Kyiv, awardin ...

" – 3:11 #"Billy The Kid" – 3:16 #"Never Wanted to Be..." – 4:34 #"Mother of the Hearts" – 3:04 #" Tingalingaling" – 2:30 #"The Show Must Go On" – 3:21 #"Ooh, I Like It Too" – 3:06 #"I Win It" – 3:05 #"Song of Love and Understanding" – 3:59 #"Some Call It Happiness" – 3:09 #"Be My Lover Tonight" – 3:27 #"

One More Little Kissie "One More Little Kissie" (also credited as "One More Little Kissy") is the eleventh single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/ Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 reissue of the True Luv' album and the Forever ...

" – 3:50

Bonus Tracks

"
You're the Greatest Lover "You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by the Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv' and on compilations ( Luv' Gold, 25 Jaar Na Waldolala, Completel ...
'93" – 3:18
"
Megamix '93 "Megamix '93" is the twenty sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv' released in 1993 by Arcade Records. This Megamix (produced by Dancability) is the comeback record of the original group (Patty Brard, José Hoebee and Marga Scheide) since their 1 ...
(Long Version)" – 4:04 *Medley of U.O.Me (Waldolala)/Trojan Horse/You're the Greatest Lover/Ooh, Yes I Do/Casanova
"Trojan Horse (2006 remix)" – 3:05
"All You Need Is Luv' Jingle" – 0:12

Personnel

Luv'

– vocals *

Ria Thielsch Ria Thielsch (born 25 August 1951 in Manokwari, Netherlands New Guinea) is a former model and an ex-member of the Dutch girl group Luv' (who replaced Patty Brard in 1980). She was officially introduced to the public with the release of the albu ...

– vocals Additional personnel * Ernö Olah & Metropole Orkest – strings

Production

* Producer:

* Arranger/conductor:

* Mastering: www.pat-sound.nl

Design

* Photography: Claude Vanheye * Design: Studio Eric Wondergem BNO, Baarn

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Completely In Luv' Luv' albums 2006 compilation albums