Have you ever wondered whether or not Cirque du Soleil music ever reaches the radio? Certainly in many parts of the world it does, and believe it or not, many of those songs are released as CD singles. Most, however, have only been released in Europe and are very hard to get in the United States. Here is a quick list of what you can expect to find if you search for Cirque du Soleil singles:
1) Title: Alegría
Catalog: BMG #74321-46703-2
Catalog: BMG #74321-47661-2 (Europe)
Tracks: 1. “Irna” [4:48]
2. “Alegría” (Album Version) [5:49]
This album simply features the Alegría poster image from 1994,
black background with the bird-mask.
2) Title: Gamelan
Catalog: BMG #BQP-85
Tracks: 1. “Gamelan” (Radio Edit) [3:11]
This album features the same cover as the “O” album. The CD itself
features a pose from the contortion act.
3) Title: Love Leaves Someone Behind
Catalog #: Unknown
Tracks: 1. “Love Leaves Someone Behind” [4:03]
This album features a black background with Giulietta from the
poster posed over a red rose. The back features the meeting between
Giulietta and Frac during a performance of the show. Frac is in an
“old bird” costume, with its head piece removed.
4) Title: Querer
Catalog #: BMG #74321-48491-2 (1997-Europe)
Catalog #: BMG #43214-84915-2 (1997-BMG Nederland BV-Holland)
Tracks: 1. “Querer” [4:34]
2. “Jeux d’Enfants” [4:40]
This album features the Alegría band in a press photo on a blueish
background. Each of the band members is holding their respective
instruments.
5) Title: Quidam
Catalog: BMG #BQP-62 (1996-Canada)
Tracks: 1. “Quidam” (Radio Edit)
This single features a picture from inside the Quidam tour
programme — a painting of a man whose head is covered by a bowler
hat.
6) Title: Quidam
Catalog: BMG #64635-27432-1 (1999-Europe)
Tracks: 1. “Quidam” (Radio Edit)
2. “Quidam” (Album Version)
This single features a picture from inside the Quidam tour
programme — a painting of a man whose head is covered by a bowler
hat.
7) Title: Stella Errans
Catalog #: BQP-107
Tracks: 1. “Stella Errans” [4:37]
This single features a live shot of the Hand balancing act from
Dralion.
8) Title: Let Me Fall
Catalog #: BMG #74321-60499-2 (Holland)
Tracks: 1. “Let Me Fall” (Radio Edit) [3:36]
9) Title: Child in His Eyes
Catalog #: BMG #74321-67537-2
Tracks: 1. “Child in his Eyes” (Radio Edit) [3:40]
2. “Alegria” (New Arrangement) [4:20]
This album features a black background with Giulietta from the
poster posed over a red rose. The back features the meeting between
Giulietta and Frac during a performance of the show. Frac is in an
“old bird” costume, with its head piece removed.
10) Title: Kumbalawe
Catalog #: BMG #74321-26040-2 (EU)
Catalog #: BMG #74321-27393-2 (GER)
Tracks: 1. “Kumbalawe” [5:34]
2. “Saltimbanco” [5:19]
3. “Pokinoi” [5:08]
11) Title: Tzelma
Catalog #: Unknown
Tracks: 1. “Tzelma” [3:00]
This is by no means a comprehensive list of Cirque du Soleil singles, as there is a real possibility there are more out there. This list does, however, represent the ones that I’ve been able to track down through exhaustive searching online and cataloging what has appeared on Ebay. If you have one of these single albums and wish to contribute further information or, if you have one that isn’t listed I’d love to know about it at < CirqueFascination-owner@yahoogroups.com >.
