Saturday, June 10, 2023

Charlie Hit Parade Album V2

gorgeous Shelley in promo pics
for Charlie perfume, 1979

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads and promotional items for the brand around the world. In 1980, she appeared on the record album Charlie Hit Parade, a musical album produced in Denmark with pictures printed on both sides of the vinyl disc. Side 1 featured a full-body picture of Shelley as THE Charlie Girl with the Danish phrase "Ide og produktion Kosmetik" (which translates to "Idea and production Cosmetics") written under her feet. Side 2 featured pictures of the many products included in the Charlie Collection (cologne, cosmetics, lotions, nail polish and perfume) as well as the names of the new colors of that year from the Charlie Collection - Jazzy Lilac, Bongo Berry, Punk Pink, Boogie Woogie Blue, Rose Sonata, Be Bop Grape, Rock 'N Roll Red and Fantasia Plum.

Shelley on version 2 of the vinyl disc
Charlie Hit Parade, 1980

Charlie Hit Parade was a long-playing (LP) musical album and was released in different parts of Europe. It contained a compilation of songs recommended by Charlie for the Charlie Girl in everyone. The songs in it were cover versions of the popular hits of the time. Two versions of the album were released. (Check out Version 1 at: Charlie Hit Parade Album V1) Version 2 came with a plastic sleeve and featured a pic of Shelley on one side and pictures of the Charlie Collection on the other. On the side with Shelley's pic, a list of the songs contained in the album was printed on it as well. Production details were added too. The songs were written in English and the details were written in German. The songs included in the album were the following:

Charlie Hitparade

Seite 1 (Side 1)
Coming Up (P. McCartney)
Could You Be Loved (B. Marley)
Xanadu (J. Lynne)
Sunset People (P. Bellotte/M. Faultermeyer)
Funky Town (Greensburg)

Seite 2 (Side 2)
Sexy Eyes (Mother/Stogall/ Waters)
I'm Alive (J. Lynne)
Little Jeanie (Osborne/E. John)
Don't Make Waves (Findon/Meyers/Puzey)
One More Little Kissie (Janschen/Janschens)

Shelley on version 2 of the vinyl disc
Charlie Hit Parade, 1980