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The Best Of David Christie - Saddle Up / Robin Song Records Audio CD 1995 / HTCD 36-2
UPC 053993003626
David Christie (1 January 1948 – 11 May 1997) was a French singer. Born Jacques Pepino in Tarare, he also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. He is best known for the hits "Saddle Up" (1982) and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", which are included on various 1980s compilation albums.
As a composer working with lyricist Jack Robinson, Christie, using the name James Bolden, wrote songs that have sold more than 50 million records around the world. Their hits include: "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", "Love Me Like a Lover" and "Rendezvous" (Tina Charles); "Saddle Up" (David Christie); "Strut Your Funky Stuff" (Frantique); "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" (Gloria Gaynor); and "Do or Die" (Grace Jones).
In 1973, Christie had his first child, Nathalie, with Françoise Richard. He later had a second daughter, Julia, born of his relationship with the singer Nina Morato. Christie committed suicide in 1997 in Capbreton, following the accidental death of his 11-year-old daughter Julia.
Tracklist:
| 1 | Saddle Up | 5:43 | |
| 2 | Our Time Has Come | 3:16 | |
| 3 | Lazy Love | 3:00 | |
| 4 | Stress | 3:46 | |
| 5 | Living It Up | 3:52 | |
| 6 | Strut Your Funky Stuff | 3:51 | |
| 7 | Don't Stop Me I Like It | 4:08 | |
| 8 | The Look | 3:13 | |
| 9 | Heartbeat To Heartbeat | 3:59 | |
| 10 | Stop (Don't Do This To Me) | 4:15 | |
| 11 | I Love To Love | 2:54 | |
| 12 |
Fame | 3:18 | |
| 13 | (If You Want It) Do It Yourself |
3:11 | |
| 14 | Jaywalk | 4:05 |
- Piano – Gil Slavin
- Producer – Jack Robinson
- Producer, Guitar, Keyboards – David Christie
- Synthesizer – George Rodie
- Written-By – G. Slavin (tracks: 12, 14), J. Robinson, J. Bolden (tracks: 1 to 11, 13, 14), K. Robinson (tracks: 7)
