Monday, June 26, 2023

Charlie's Hitparade Album

gorgeous Shelley in promo pics
for Charlie perfume, 1979

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. In 1980, she appeared on the cover of the record album Charlie's Hitparade: Easy Listening Tophits. It was another  musical album that contained a compilation of songs recommended by Charlie for the Charlie Girl in everyone. For more, check out: Charlie Hit Parade Album V1 and Charlie Hit Parade Album V2

Shelley on the album cover 
of Charlie's Hitparade:
Easy Listening Tophits, 1980

Charlie's Hitparade: Easy Listening Tophits was by EMI Records. It was a 12-track/song album that featured songs by Cliff Richard, Elton John, Shirley Bassey and many more. It was released in different parts of Europe. The tracks/songs and production details were listed (in English) on the back cover of the album. The songs included in the album were the following:

Charlie's Hitparade: Easy Listening Tophits

Side 1 
- Your Song (Elton John)
- You're My World (Guys N' Dolls)
- Bright Eyes (The Shadows)
- Don't Give Up On Us (David Soul)
- Loving You (Minnie Riperton)
- Charlie's Theme (Bill Bradley Band)

Side 2
- Miss You Night (Cliff Richard)
- Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Crystal Gayle)
- A Little Bit More (Dr. Hook)
- (You're) Having My Baby (Paul Anka)
- Something (Shirley Bassey)
- End Of The Show (The Cats)

Side 1 and Side 2 of the vinyl disc
Charlie's Hitparade:
Easy Listening Tophits, 1980

Also on the the back cover was a pic of the latest cosmetic and perfume line from Charlie - as well as descriptions of the newest Charlie Collection in three languages: (from left to right) Dutch, French and German. note: The album cover was printed in Holland.

The Dutch text translates as:

Charlie - Is That You?

Charlie is the cosmetic line for the new type of woman 
- the young woman who knows what she likes,
what's good, what's cool, and what's interesting.
It's for the woman who engages in everything worthwhile,
who uses her many talents to her advantage.

Charlie is the cosmetic line with personality. 
It is more direct, more honest, more fashionable, and much more.
The colors are beautiful, the make-up reliable.

Charlie is the cosmetic line for women
who care for themselves.

Charlie is by Revlon.

the back cover of the album
Charlie's Hitparade:
Easy Listening Tophits, 1980

The French text translates as:

Charlie, Is That You?

Charlie is made for the new type of woman.
It's a range of beauty products for the woman 
who freely decides for herself what she likes,
what she wants and what suits her. 
It's for the woman who knows 
how to live life to the fullest.

Charlie is for the maverick beauty. 
It has a range of products that is 
no-nonsense, more direct, more fashionable, 
and much more reliable as well.
It brings true colors with natural results.

Because for the new type of woman, 
choosing Charlie means remaining true to herself.

Charlie is by Revlon.


The German text translates as:

What is Charlie?

It's an exciting fragrance
and cosmetic line in adventurous shades
for the true and the sensible women of today 
who know what they want, 
who are at the right place at the right time,
who love simple cosmetics with personality!

- Charlie's Cosmetics
adventurous shades for the eyes, 
lips, cheeks and nails.

- The Scent of Charlie
wonderfully exciting
and delightful

For disco-dancing, sports activities 
and even on the job!