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Chris Thompson

Real Name:
Christopher Hamlet Thompson
Profile:
NZ raised singer best known as the vocalist for Manfred Mann's Earth Band on most of their hits. Has also performed with Alan Parsons Project, The, Man Doki and has released a number of solo records. Also he recorded together with Norwegian guitarist Mads Eriksen, who also does the live support for Thompson together with his band.

Do not confuse with the Australian indie rock producer/ engineer Chris Thompson (2)!
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Discography

Releases:
If You Remember Me (7")   Planet Records (5) 1979
If You Remember Me / Theme From "The Champ" (7")   Planet Records (5) 1979
Dr. Rock (7")   Planet Records (5) 1981
Do What You Wanna Do (7", Single)   Ultra Phone, Ultra Phone 1983
Out Of The Night (LP, Album)   Ultra Phone, Ultra Phone, Ultra Phone 1983
Bye Bye Love (7", Single)   Sonet 1984
Criminal Tango (Album) (5 versions)   Virgin ... 1986
Do Anything You Wanna Do (Maxi) (2 versions)   Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1986
Going Underground (2 versions)   Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1986
K2 (Tales Of Triumph & Tragedy) (Album) (3 versions)   Not On Label (Don Airey Self-released) ... 1988
Take Me To Heaven (CD, Maxi)   Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1989
The Challenge (Face It) (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Ariola 1989
Jolly Joker (Maxi) (2 versions)   Electrola 1990
Beat Of Love (Maxi) (2 versions)   Ariola 1991
Beat Of Love (Album) (3 versions)   Ariola ... 1991
Tower Of Love (Maxi) (2 versions)   Ariola 1991
Blinded By The Light (CD, Single)   Jupiter Records, BMG 1994
Florida Lady (CD)   Jupiter Records, BMG 1994
How Can Heaven Love Me (CD, Maxi)   EastWest 1996
How Can Heaven Love Me (2x12")   EastWest 1996
2006 (CD, Album, Copy Prot.)   Edel Records 2004
Timeline (2 versions)   Voiceprint ... 2005
Girl From Opononi (File, MP3, 128)   Not On Label (Mads Eriksen Self-released)  
High Cost Of Living (10xFile, MP3, Album, 128)   Not On Label (Chris Thompson Self-released)  
Music Rocks (File, MP3, 128)   Not On Label (Mads Eriksen Self-released)  
Production:
Budapest Live (Album) (4 versions)   Cohesion (2) ... 1983
Davy's On The Road Again (7", Single) Davy's On The Road Aga... Bronze Records (2), Polydor 1984
Runner (Single, Maxi) (3 versions) No Transkei Bronze Records (2) ... 1984
Yes We Can (Maxi) (3 versions)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1989
Appears On:
Blinded By The Light (Single) (5 versions) Starbird No. 2 Bronze Records (2) ... 1976
The Roaring Silence (Album) (11 versions)   Bronze Records (2) ... 1976
California (7", Single) Chicago Bronze Records (2) 1977
Spirits In The Night (7") Spirits In The Night Bronze Records (2) 1977
A Single Man (Album) (6 versions) I Don't Care, Part-Tim... The Rocket Record Company 1978
Davy's On The Road Again (Single) (3 versions) Bouillabaisse Bronze Records (2) ... 1978
Highlights From Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds (Comp) (5 versions) Thunder Child CBS ... 1978
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds (Album) (7 versions)   CBS ... 1978
La Guerra De Los Mundos (7", Single) La Vispera De La Guerr... CBS 1978
Love Is... (LP)   EMI 1978
Mighty Quinn (7") Tiny Bronze Records (2) 1978
Thunderchild / Dead London (2 versions)   CBS 1978
Watch (Album) (8 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1978
Angel Station (Album) (7 versions)   Cohesion (2) ... 1979
Hot Summer Nights / Love Message (7") Love Message Planet Records (5), WEA Italiana SpA 1979
Night (Album) (4 versions) Come Around (If You Wa... Planet Records (5) ... 1979
You Angel You (Single) (3 versions) Out In The Distance Bronze Records (2) ... 1979
Chance (Album) (9 versions) Lies (Through The 80's... Bronze Records (2) ... 1980
Lies (Through The 80's) / You're Not My (2 versions) You're Not My Bronze Records (2) 1980
Long Distance (Album) (2 versions) Dr. Rock, Dr. Rock, Do... Planet Records (5) 1980
In Roads (LP, Album)   Frituna 1981
Wolf (LP)   Chrysalis 1981
Demolition Man (2 versions) Where Do They Send Them Bronze Records (2) 1982
Somewhere In Afrika (Album) (9 versions)   Bronze Records (2) ... 1982
Budapest Live (Album) (5 versions)   Cohesion (2) ... 1983
Leavin' You Is Easier (7", Single) Leavin' You Is Easier Ariola 1983
So Wrong (12", Promo)   Elektra 1983
So Wrong (Maxi) (7 versions)   Elektra ... 1983
Untitled EP (12", Promo) So Wrong Not On Label 1983
Rebel / Figures On A Page (7") Figures On A Page Arista 1984
Runner (Single, Maxi) (5 versions) No Transkei Bronze Records (2) ... 1984
Dangerous Music (LP, Album) Heartline, Stolen From... Bronze Records (2) 1985
Under A Raging Moon (Album) (2 versions) Move Better In The Night Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) ... 1985
Robbie Nevil (CD, Album)   Manhattan Records, Manhattan Records 1986
Whispering Jack (Album) (2 versions) You're The Voice RCA 1986
You're The Voice (Single, Maxi) (6 versions) You're The Voice RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand ... 1986
Bedtime Story (LP, Album)   TELDEC 1987
Ronny's Pop Show 9 (Comp) (2 versions) You're The Voice CBS 1987
A Place Like This (LP, Album) Somebody Like You, Lov... EMI-Manhattan Records, EMI-Manhattan Records, EMI-Manhattan Records 1988
Best Of Rock Pop In Concert (Comp) (2 versions) You're The Voice Ariola ... 1988
Earth Moving (Album) (9 versions) Runaway Son, See The L... Virgin ... 1989
Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors (2xLP, Comp, Gat) You're The Voice Jugoton 1989
Breakout (12", Maxi)   BMG 1990
Music Made For Friends - Hits From The Charts (LP, Comp) Yes We Can, The Challe... BMG Ariola München GmbH 1990
Neue Hits '90 - Die Internationalen Super Hits (Comp) (2 versions) Take Me To Heaven (Sin... Ariola ... 1990
River Of Love (CD, Album) You're The Voice Atlantic 1990
Saravah (LP) Sea Of Emotion Ariola 1990
Sea Of Emotion (12")   Ariola 1990
The Final Countdown - The Very Best Of Soft Metal (2xLP, Comp) You're The Voice Telstar 1990
Hit Collection Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Breakout BMG Ariola München GmbH, BMG Ariola Miller GmbH, Ariola Express 1991
Hit-Collection Vol. 2 (Cass, Comp) Breakout Ariola Express 1991
Stampend & Swingend Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Eve Of The War Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) 1991
The Stonk / The Smile Song (12") The Stonk (Extended Ve... London Records 1991
The World Of Manfred Mann's Earth Band (The Road To Babylon) (LP, Comp)   Shilla Records, Capuz Records 1991
Back To The Light (Album) (4 versions) Rollin' Over Parlophone ... 1992
Beyond The Mind's Eye (A Computer Animation Odyssey) (VHS, PAL) Seeds Of Life (Vocal) BMG Video International 1992
Flyby / Too Far Down (7", Single)   Summershine 1992
Misguided Modelling Career (CD, Promo)   Shock (2), Shock (2) 1992
Stacey's Cupboard / Roll (7", Single, Ltd)   Summershine 1992
Beyond The Mind's Eye (CD, Album, Ltd) Seeds Of Life (Vocal),... MCA Records Ltd. 1993
Five Live (EP) (4 versions)   Parlophone ... 1993
Five Live (CD, Single)   Parlophone, Parlophone 1993
Seeds Of Life (CD, Single, Promo)   MCA Records 1993
Somebody To Love (CD, Single) Somebody To Love Parlophone 1993
The Lion Rocks Again (2xCD, Comp) You're The Voice RCA 1993
The Plastic Hassle (LP)   Beggars Banquet 1993
Try Anything Once (Album) (3 versions) Turn It Up, Back Again... Arista 1993
Turn It Up (CD, Maxi) Turn It Up (Radio Edit... Arista, BMG 1993
Burning Heart (4xCD, Comp) You're The Voice PolyGram, PolyGram 1994
The 80's Collection - 1987 (2xCD, Comp) You're The Voice Time Life Music 1994
Blinded By The Light (Maxi) (3 versions)   Motor Music ... 1995
Fly (Album) (4 versions) How Can Heaven Love Me EastWest Records GmbH ... 1995
When A Man Loves A Woman (CD, Album, Comp, Tin) Blue Water BRISA Entertainment, BRISA Entertainment 1995
Wizemlane, WC2 (CD, Album) As Long As I Still Hav... Edelton 1995
Gold (CD, Comp) Leaving You Is Easier BMG Ariola München GmbH 1996
Pleasure And Pain (CD, Maxi)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH, Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1996
Soft Vengeance (CD, Album)   Grapevine Label, Grapevine Label, Virgin, Virgin 1996
The Best Of Manfred Mann's Earth Band (CD, Comp)   Warner Archives, Warner Archives 1996
Sunsets On Empire (Album) (2 versions)   Roadrunner Records ... 1997
The Definitive Collection (2xCD, Comp, RM) Turn It Up Arista, BMG 1997
Mann Alive (2xCD, Album)   Virgin 1998
Toto XX (1977 - 1997) (CD, Album) Last Night Columbia, Columbia 1998
Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995 (Comp) (2 versions) You're The Voice (Stud... Capitol Records ... 2000
La Música De Los Dioses, Vol. III (2xCD, Comp) You're The Voice (From... Blanco Y Negro (2) 2000
Me, Myself & Irene (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD, Promo, Enh) Bodhisattva Elektra 2000
The War Of The Worlds : ULLAdubULLA The Remix Album (CD + CD) Thunder Child (Mister ... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada), Sony Music Entertainment (Canada), Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 2000
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble And No Substitute For Life (CD, Album, Comp) Last Night I Loved You Shock (2), Wrasse Records 2000
Britney (CD, Album, Enh) I Love Rock 'N' Roll Jive, Jive 2001
We Only Want The Earth (CD, Album)   Musicnow 2001
Another Hair Of The Dog (A Tribute To Nazareth) (CD, Album) Ruby Tuesday Zebra Records (2) 2002
Soulmates (CD, Album)   Paroli Records 2002
Wind In The Willows - The Original Studio Production (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Purple Records 2002
Alan Parsons Live (CD)   TX2 Holland 2003
Harem (Album) (2 versions) You Take My Breath Away Angel Records 2003
Polarity (CD, Album) Fly Like An Arrow, Bla... Tylden & Co 2003
46664: Part 2 - Long Walk To Freedom (CD, Album) The Show Must Go On 46664 Records 2004
Demons And Dragons (CD, Promo)   Edel Records 2004
Love Lifts Us Up - A Collection: 1968-1983 (CD) All The Right Moves Raven Records 2004
Night / Long Distance (CD, Album) Come Around (If You Wa... Renaissance Records (3) 2004
ARIA Awards 20th Anniversary (2xCD, Album, Comp) You're The Voice Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) 2006
Meanwhile, Back At The Golden Ranch... (CD, Album, Dig) You're The Voice X-cell Records 2006
Volume 1 (7xCD, Comp, RM, Box + 2xDVD, NTSC) Joe Hill Yep Roc Records 2006
Blinded By The Light & Other Hits (CD, Comp) Questions Flashback Records 2007
Dear Companion (Album) (4 versions) River Song Drag City ... 2007
Testify (Comp) (2 versions)   Shout! Factory ... 2007
Little Eve (CD/DVD Edition) (CD, Album + DVD, Comp)   Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2008
Watch The DVD (DVD, PAL, Multichannel)   Cohesion (2) 2008
Bootleg Archives Volumes 1-5 (5xCD + Box)   Cohesion (2) 2009
Bushfire Aid Artists For The Bushfire Appeal (2xCD, Comp) You're The Voice Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 2009
GoodTimes Songs (CD) Having Good Times GoodTimes (2) 2009
Double (2xLP) I Don't Care, Part-Tim... MCA Records  
Golden Collection (2xLP, Album, RP) I Don't Care, Part-Tim... MCA Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Jukebox Explosion (LP, Comp) If You Remember Me Ronco 1979
Kassett-Avisen Musikk På Gang 13 (Cass, Comp) All The Right Moves VG 1984
Greenpeace (Comp) (6 versions) Push And Shove Greenpeace Records ApS ... 1985
American Anthem (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Love And Loneliness Atlantic 1986
Playing For Keeps (Original Motion Picture Soundrack) (Comp) (2 versions) It`s Not Over Parlophone ... 1986
Dream A Little Dream (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP) Never Turn Away Cypress Records 1989
EMI Hot Shots Nr. 9 (CD, Comp, Promo) Lullaby For Grownups (... EMI Electrola 1989
Hits '89 - Die Internationalen Super-Hits (Comp) (2 versions) The Challenge (Face It) Ariola ... 1989
Lookin' Forward - Part V (CD, Comp, Promo) Take Me To Heaven (Sin... Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1989
Maxi Hit Sensation - Die Maxi Power CD's (Comp) (2 versions) The Challenge (Face It... Ariola ... 1989
The Challenge The Compilation Wimbledon 89 (CD, Comp) The Challenge (Face It) Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1989
25 Years Of Kiwi Pop (2xCD) This Is The Moment EMI Music (New Zealand) 1990
Music Made For Friends - Hits From The Charts (LP, Comp) The Challenge (Face It) BMG Ariola München GmbH 1990
Neue Hits '90 - Die Internationalen Super Hits (Comp) (2 versions) Take Me To Heaven (Sin... Ariola ... 1990
Compact! 2/92 (CD, Comp, Promo, Ltd) Rolling Home (Radio Ve... Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Compact! 5/91 (CD, Comp, Promo) The Beat Of Love Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Compact! Highlights Herbst 91 (National) (CD, Promo) Tower Of Love (Radio V... Ariola 1991
Wimbledon Hits '91 (2xLP, Comp) Beat Of Love (Single V... Ariola 1991
Florida Lady - Original Soundtrack (CD) Florida Lady, Blinded ... Jupiter Records 1994
Florida Lady Part II - Original Soundtrack (CD) Florida Lady Jupiter Records 1994
Hitbreaker · Pop-News · 3/94 (2xCD, Comp) Florida Lady SR International 1994
Fly (Album) (3 versions) How Can Heaven Love Me EastWest ... 1995
46664: Part 2 - Long Walk To Freedom (CD, Album) The Show Must Go On 46664 Records 2004
Feelings 18 (CD, Comp) Man Of Steel SR International  
Unofficial Releases:
Glorified Magnified / Watch (CD, Unofficial)   CD-Maximum 1999
Manfred Mann's Earth Band / Somewhere In Afrika (CD, Unofficial)   CD-Maximum 1999
Messin / Criminal Tango (CD, Unofficial)   CD-Maximum 1999
Wired (CD, Unofficial)   Burning Airlines, Burning Airlines 2001
On The Road (CD)   Brilliant 2002
Alive In America (CD, Unofficial)   Renaissance Records (3), Renaissance Records (3) 2007
Live In USA (CD, Unofficial)   Eurotrend 2009
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