Neznámy pár (English: An Unknown Couple) is a duet by Marika Gombitová and Karel Gott released on OPUS in 1987.[1]
| "Neznámy pár" | |
|---|---|
 A screenshot of TV show Abeceda by ČST | |
| Song by Marika Gombitová and Karel Gott | |
| from the album Ateliér duše | |
| Language | Slovak |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:10 |
| Label | OPUS |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Peter Smolinský |
| Audio sample | |
"Neznámy pár" | |
| Music video | |
| "Neznámy pár" on YouTube | |
The composition wrote Gombitová herself upon a request from František Polák, editor of the pre-filmed live show called Abeceda, created by ČST.[2] Lyrics provided Kamil Peteraj, and the composition was presented on television on 1 November 1987. During the night show, both artists sung also "Hrajme píseň"), a trio recorded in collaboration with Czech actor Josef Laufer.[3]
The duet itself was officially released on Gombitová's studio album entitled Ateliér duše (1987), and received a nomination for Zlatá nota, awarded by publicists of the Melodie magazine.[4]
Later on, "Neznámy pár" was issued on Gott's compilation Zůstanu svůj: Hity z 80. let, which charted at number #9 on the Czech Top 50 albums chart in 2008.[5]
Official versions
edit- "Neznámy pár" - Studio version, 1987
Credits and personnel
edit- Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, writer
- Karel Gott - lead vocal
- Vašo Patejdl - piano, keyboards, LinnDrum computer, chorus
- Kamil Peteraj - lyrics
- Juraj Burian - electric and acoustic guitar
- Andrej Šeban - electric guitar
- Michal Důžek - chorus
- Peter Penthor - chorus
- Trend band - chorus
- Štefan Danko - responsible editor
- Peter Smolinský - producer
- Juraj Filo - sound director
- Jozef Krajčovič - sound director
- Ivan Minárik - technical coordination
Awards
editMelodie
editMelodie was a modern music magazine (similarly to American Billboard) established in 1963 as a monthly periodical in Czechoslovakia. For the time of being, a bi-weekly rival entitled as Aktuality Melodie (also known as Áčko) was effective (1969–70). The magazine itself survived almost three decades, ceasing its operations in 1991.[6] Apart from winning the Tip Melodie award as the Best Female Singer (1979), Gombitová and Gott scored with the 87's duet at number #7 (respectively at #8)A as Best Performer.[7]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Neznámy pár" | Best Performer | #7A |
| #8A |
- Notes
- A The prize recognized as Zlatá nota (however, not to be confused with a different award of the same title) was shared with Gott, as a result of their common duet.[4]
See also
edit- Hrajme píseň - trio with Karel Gott and Josef Laufer
References
edit- General
- Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). Marika Gombitová: neautorizovaný životní příběh legendy československé pop music [Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Life Story of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music] (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. OCLC 294939865. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- Lehotský, Oskar (April 23, 2008a). Slovak Popular Music in the Years 1977–1989 – Marika Gombitová (PDF) (in Slovak). Bratislava, Slovakia: Comenius University, Faculty of Arts. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- Lehotský, Oskar (April 23, 2008b). Slovak Popular Music in the Years 1977–1989 – Modus (PDF) (in Slovak). Bratislava, Slovakia: Comenius University, Faculty of Arts. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- Specific
- ^ For Marika Gombitová's discography, see Lehotský 2008a, pp. 54–56..
- ^ Graclík & Nekvapil 2008, p. 177.
- ^ Graclík & Nekvapil 2008, p. 424.
- ^ a b Graclík & Nekvapil 2008, p. 418.
- ^ "TOP 50 Czech Albums Chart → Karel Gott → Zůstanu svůj: Hity z 80. let". IFPI Czech Republic (in Czech). ČNS IFPI. ifpi.cz. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ "Czech Musical Vocabulary Of People & Institutions". Ústav hudební vědy (in Czech). Filozofická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity. ceskyhudebnislovnik.cz. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ^ Graclík & Nekvapil 2008, pp. 417–418.