After Eight is the debut studio album by Indonesian-born Dutch singer and songwriter Taco Ockerse, mononymously known as Taco.[4] The record, released in 1982 by RCA Records, contained his biggest hit, a synth and New Wave driven take on the Irving Berlin standard "Puttin' on the Ritz". However, in addition to six covers of classic pop songs, he co-wrote five original songs.
The album peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard 200.[5]
Track listing
- "Singin' in the Rain" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) 4:45
- "Tribute to Tino" (Werner Lang, Taco Ockerse, Ray Moxley) 4:10
- "Puttin' on the Ritz" (Irving Berlin) 4:36
- "I Should Care" (Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl) 3:42
- "Carmella" (John David Parker-Tanja, Lang, Ockerse) 3:28
- "La Vie en Rose" (Edith Piaf, Ralph Maria Siegel, H. Doll, Louiguy) 4:45
- "Cheek to Cheek" (Berlin) 4:45
- "After Eight" (Tanja, Ockerse, Lang) 3:28
- "Livin' in My Dream World" (Tanja, Lang, Ockerse) 3:06
- "Encore/Sweet Gypsy Rose" (Tanja, Lang, Ockerse) 4:14
- "Thanks a Million" (Gus Kahn, Arthur Johnston) 1:45
Production
- Arranged by Werner Lang and David Parker
- Produced by David Parker
- Recorded and Mixed by Frank Reinke
Charts
Sales and certifications
References