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GIORGIO MORODER

SOLO RELEASES & PROJECTS 1970-1975


1970 non-LP 7" Giorio: Arizona Man

    Arizona Man 5.15 (G. Moroder/P. Callander/M. Murray) / Sally Don't You Cry 2.45 (Moroder/Callander/Murray) (Hansa 14574 AT)

    Arizona Man (Jerk) 2.58 / So Young (Slow) 3.00 (French 7": SG 205, AZ 10 589)

Dan Magnusson gave me info on the French 7": "Arizona Man is normally about 5 minutes (compare with "16 Early Hits"). On this single, the song is split in two parts. The slower part is called "So Young"."

1971 7" Giorgio: Underdog

    Underdog 3.52 / Watch Your Step 3.23 (Hansa/Ariola 14 809 AT)
1971 7" Giorgio: I'm Free Now
    I'm Free Now 2.54/Son of My Father 3.46 (Hansa/Ariola 10 403 AT)
1971 7" Spinach: America, America
    America, America 3.32 / Rhythm of Love 2.18 (German 7": Liberty 15 407; French 7": Polydor 2056 086)
Giorgio Moroder & Michael Holm.

1971 7" Spinach: Action Man

    Action Man (Part 1) / Action Man (Part 2) (German 7": Liberty 15 467; Italian 7": United Artists Records UA 35 314)
Giorgio Moroder & Michael Holm. More info here: http://www.lucille.de/Die_Musik/Die_Singles/Singles_1971/singles_1971.html

28 Jan 1972 German movie soundtrack DIE KLOSTER-SCHÜLERERINNEN [LE CHATEAU / SEX LIFE IN A CONVENT]

Apparently Giorgio created some, or all, of the music to this soft porno movie taking place in a nun school (!). And apparently it was so popular that it came out in English and French speaking countries as well.

1972 7" Spinach: (Sweet Sixteen) You Know What I Mean

    (Sweet Sixteen) You Know What I Mean/Knockin´ on Your Door (German 7": United Artists 35 368; Italian 7": Ricordi International SIR 20-1)
Giorgio Moroder & Michael Holm. More info here: http://www.lucille.de/Die_Musik/Die_Singles/Singles_1972/singles_1972.html

Jan 1972 7" Giorgio: Son of My Father

    Son of My Father part 1 (3.50) [G. Moroder/P. Bellotte/M. Holm]/
    Son of My Father part 2 (3.20) (German: Ariola)

    Son of My Father 3.42/Underdog 4.02 [G. Moroder]
    (Swedish: Polar, POS 1147; US: Dunhill/ABC, D-4304)

Moroder in New Musical Express 9 Dec 1978: "In '70 I met Pete Bellotte and we began to write together. One of our first collaborations was a smash hit in England for Chicory Tip, 'Son Of My Father'. This was my first major hit, and since then Pete and I have worked almost always in English."

1972 7" Giorgio: London Traffic

    London Traffic 3.38/Everybody Join Hands 4.15 (Ariola)
1972 7" Giorgio: Today's a Tomorrow
    Today's a Tomorrow (You Worried 'Bout Yesterday) 3.45 / Pauline 3.03 (Hansa 12 157)
Both tracks written by Moroder/Bellotte.

1972 7" Children of the Mission: Lord Release Me

    Lord Release Me 3.47 (Bellotte/Moroder) / Tears 2.22 (German 7": Hansa 12 029 AT)

    Lord Release Me 3.47 (Bellotte/Moroder) / Watch Your Step 3.24 (Moroder) (Italian 7": Durium DE 2785)

Cover says 'A Stop International Production By Giorgio Moroder' on the record itself it says 'A Hansa Recording - Produced by Stop Int'l'.

1972 German/US LP (+ CD 2013) GIORGIO: (including) SON OF MY FATHER

  1. Son of My Father 3.45
  2. Lord (Release Me) 3.47
  3. That's How I See Her 3.15
  4. Pauline 3.03
  5. Automation 4.13

  6. London Traffic 2.37
  7. Underdog 3.54
  8. Spanish Disaster 4.35
  9. Watch Your Step 3.26
  10. Tears 2.22 (Hansa/Ariola 86 055 IT)

    CD bonus tracks:

  11. Today's a Tomorrow 3.49 (non-album single 1972)
  12. I'm Free Now 2.55 (non-album single 1971)
  13. Tu Sei Mio Padre 3.20 (Italian Version of ‘Son of My Father’)
  14. Non Ci Sto 3.17 (Italian Version of ‘Underdog’)
  15. Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart 2.57 (non-album single 1972)
  16. Everybody Join Hands 4.18 (B-side London Traffic, 1972)
  17. Son of My Father (Part 1) (Mono Version) 3.46
  18. Underdog (Mono Version) 3.55
  19. Watch Your Step (Mono Version) 3.22
  20. Son of My Father (Part 2 - Instrumental) (Mono Version) 3.20 (German CD 19 April 2013: Repertoire Records, REP 5291)


1972 7" Giorgio: Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart

    Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart 3.19 [Moroder/Bellotte]/
    Spanish Disaster 4.13 [Moroder/Bellotte] (German 7": Hansa, C 12369)
1972? 7" Giorgio: The Future Is Past
    The Future Is Past 03.44/Blue Jean Girl 3.22 (Polydor, DR2056-179)
1973 Japanese LP (+ CD) SPINACH: SPINACH 1
  1. America America 3.33 (Moroder/Holm)
  2. Rythm of Love 2.19 (Holm/Moroder)
  3. Action Man (Part 1) 3.59 (Holm/Moroder)
  4. Knockin´ on Your Door 3.16 (Holm/Moroder)
  5. Sweet Sixteen (You Know What I Mean) 4.19 (Holm/Moroder)
  6. Action Man (Part 2) 3.51 (Holm/Moroder)
  7. Looky Looky 2.30 (Moroder/Rainford)
  8. Don´t You Worry 2.30 (Winter/Ofarim)
  9. I´m a Bum 2.41 (Krebs/Neumann)
  10. Sunny Mornin´ 3.21 (Pietsch/Cannon/Holm)
  11. Sunshine Lady 3.45 (Pietsch)
  12. Muny Muny 3.04 (Holm/Heider) (CD 26 May 2003: Repertoire Records REP 4997; CD 25 Feb 2011: Smd Reper)
A Stop International Production by Holm & Moroder; Produced by Holm/Pietsch Productions for Stop Music Productions Zürich, Switzerland.

1973 7" Giorgio: Lonely Lovers Symphony

    Lonely Lovers Symphony 4.08 [Beethoven/Moroder/Bellotte]/
    Crippled Words 3.33 [Moroder/Bellotte] (German 7": Philips 6000.087)
1973 7" Giorgio: Heaven Helps the Man
    Heaven Helps the Man (Who Helps Himself)/Sandy (German 7": Philips 6000 119)
Both songs written by Moroder/Bellotte.


1973 German 7" Giorgio: Hilf dir selbst

    Hilf dir selbst 3.17 / Geh zu ihm 2.24 (Philips 6000 114)
Both tracks written by Moroder/Bellotte.

1973 German 7" Giorgio: Marrakesh

    Marrakesh 4.04 [G. Moroder/P. Bellotte/Prost] / Nostalgie 3.19 [G. Moroder/P. Bellotte/Prost] (Philips 6000.123)
1973 German LP GIORGIO'S MUSIC
  1. Marrakesch 4.04 (Moroder/Bellotte/Prost)
  2. Viel Glück, Christina [Good Grief Christina] 3.52 (Moroder/Holm)
  3. Her Mit Dem Geld 3.30 (Moroder/Prost)
  4. Viele Phrasen [Crippled Words] 3.33 (Moroder/Prost)
  5. Zigaretten und Mädchen und Wein [Cigarettes, Women and Wine] 3.11 (Moroder/Kunde)
  1. Hilf Dir Selbst 3.07 (Moroder)
  2. Ich Komm' Nach Haus 3.07 (Moroder/Prost)
  3. Nostalgie 3.19 (Moroder/Bellotte/Prost)
  4. Ja, Ja, Ja (Wie Ist Werbung Wunderbar) 3.08 (Moroder/Prost)
  5. Eine Alte Melodie [= 'Lonely Lovers Symphony' with German vocals] 4.55 (Moroder/Prost) (Philips 6303 102)


1974 7" Giorgio's Common Cause: Born to Die

    Born to Die 3.35 / Strongest of the Strong (UK 7": London, HL 10459)

    Born to Die (Mono) 3.35 / Born to Die (Stereo) 3.35 (US promo 7" as "Giorgio and Common Cause": London, 5N-212-DJ)

Both songs written by Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte.

1974 7" Giorgio: Lie Lie Lie

    Lie Lie Lie 2.59/Collico 3.20 (German 7": Philips 6000 144)
Both songs written by Moroder/Bellotte. Thanks to Jueregn Wanda for info.

1975 7" Giorgio: Bricks and Mortar

    Bricks and Mortar 2.56 (Moroder/Belotte)/It's a Shame 3.32 (Moroder) (Philips 6000 173)
Thanks to Robert Demetz for info on this single.

1975 German 7" Giorgio's Common Cause: Rock Me to My Soul

    Rock Me to My Soul 3.20 / Dark and Deep and Inbetween 3.34 (Philips 6003 432)
Both tracks written by G. Moroder/P. Bellotte. A Stop International Production by Giorgio Moroder.


1975 German/US LP EINZELGÄNGER: EINZELGÄNGER

  1. Einzelgänger 4.37
  2. Aus (The End) 6.52
  3. Warum (Why) 3.08
  4. Percussiv 3.58
  1. Good Old Germany 5.08
  2. Basslich 2.50
  3. Untergang (Ruin) 5.10
  4. Liebes-Arie (Love Song) 4.48
  5. Einzelgänger 1.54 (German LP: 89 597 OT; US LP: Oasis/Casablanca, OCLP-5001)
All songs written, played, and produced by Giorgio Moroder. It sounds quite a lot like Kraftwerk at the time, but for the most part there are no strong rhythms. The corny vocoder sounds more outdated today than the actual music does.

1975 German/French/US 7" Einzelgänger: Einzelgänger

    Einzelgänger (Single Version) 4.01 / Liebes-Arie (Single Version) 4.00 (German 7": Oasis 16 437 AT)

    Einzelgänger [3.50?] / Good Old Germany (Single Version) 4.15 (French promo 7": Atlantic 10 873)

    Einzelgänger (Stereo) 3.33 / Einzelgänger (Mono) 3.33 (US promo 7": Oasis OC 403


Copyright (c) 1996-10-19 Jonas Wårstad.

Thanks to Dan Magnusson for providing much of the information.

Last update 2013-04-19.


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