Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: The Album (2000 TV Series) [Soundtrack]

who wants to be a millionaire: the album (2000 tv series) [soundtrack]

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The only question is: what took them so long? It was just a matter of time before an album of moneycentric songs was assembled to complement America's favorite TV quiz show. Jack & Jemma's "I Want to Be a Millionaire" is a corny novelty dance tune, complete with Regis Philbin samples laced throughout, that's sure to be the "Pacman Fever" of this era. Thankfully, the rest of the album focuses on quality tunes from the rock era mixed with sound effects from the show. Barrett Strong's legendary Motown anthem to materialism, "Money," appropriately kicks things off. The O'Jays showcase early-1970s Gamble & Huff Philly Soul with "For the Love of Money." E.L.O., Blondie and Manhattan Transfer work over the lifeline motif with tunes about phone lines. As an added novelty, show host Regis Philbin contributes a straight-ahead interpretation of "Pennies from Heaven" that ends with Griff's "Millionaire Mix," a dance-groove take on the theme of the Millionaire TV show. --Rob O'Connor

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: The Album (2000 TV Series) [Soundtrack]

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From The #1 Regis Fan
Not worth a nickel, let alone a million.
THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MILLIONAIRE FAN IN ALL OF US
How Dare They
Rival Anne Robinson would call it...

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: The Album (2000 TV Series)
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Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U9LQ
Release Date: 2000-08-01

Tracks:

I Want To Be A Millionaire (David Foster's Remix) - Jack and Jemma
Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays
Telephone Line - ELO
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
Call Me - Blondie
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
You Got It - Roy Orbison
Operator - Manhattan Transfer
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - T-Bone Burnett
Pennies From Heaven - Regis Philbin
Griff's Millionaire Mix

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The only question is: what took them so long? It was just a matter of time before an album of moneycentric songs was assembled to complement America's favorite TV quiz show. Jack & Jemma's "I Want to Be a Millionaire" is a corny novelty dance tune, complete with Regis Philbin samples laced throughout, that's sure to be the "Pacman Fever" of this era. Thankfully, the rest of the album focuses on quality tunes from the rock era mixed with sound effects from the show. Barrett Strong's legendary Motown anthem to materialism, "Money," appropriately kicks things off. The O'Jays showcase early-1970s Gamble & Huff Philly Soul with "For the Love of Money." E.L.O., Blondie and Manhattan Transfer work over the lifeline motif with tunes about phone lines. As an added novelty, show host Regis Philbin contributes a straight-ahead interpretation of "Pennies from Heaven" that ends with Griff's "Millionaire Mix," a dance-groove take on the theme of the Millionaire TV show. --Rob O'Connor

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From The #1 Regis Fan.......2005-08-13

I love basiclly anything that has to with millonare,and i love this.

WATCH MILLONARE EVERY NIGHT AT 8pm CENTRAL ON GSN.

Not worth a nickel, let alone a million........2004-03-17

Very disappointing. Little music from the show, and a lot of re-mixed stuff which was not very entertaining. In the upside, it was cheap, so not much money wasted.

THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MILLIONAIRE FAN IN ALL OF US.......2003-02-14

What makes the Who Wants To Be a Millionaire soundtrack so good?
Is it? A. The most popular music dedicated to money? B. The hit single I Wanna be a Millionaire by pop duo Jack and Jemma? C. To hear Regis Philbin actually sing and a remix of the Millionaire theme song by Remixer John Griffin? or D. All of the above?. If that is your final answer this soundtrack is for you with fun oldies and toe-tapping tunes. But you'll mainly love the soundtrack's main single the earlier mentioned I Wanna Be A Millionaire this song has always been one of my favorites since I got the soundtrack and it remains one of my favorite tracks. In between the songs are also short clips of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's greatest moments. The Soundtrack also features our awesome TV host Regis Philbin singing his only single in 1968 Pennies From Heaven if you haven't heard him sing I strongly recommend you get this album before Regis's 1968 debut It's Time for Regis. If you are a Millionaire Fan or not get this album and pull up a chair relax and dream of money when you listen,
Enjoy,
Regis {REGIS PHILBIN RULES AND PROUD TO BE REGIS'S #1 FAN}
FYI Millionaire fans,
Don't miss the all-new Who Wants To Be A Millionaire hosted by Meredith Veira of ABC's The View. Check Local Listings

How Dare They.......2001-11-25

this album was so horrible i threw it into the trash. i should have broken it into tiny pieces and flushed it, but i dont have that kind of time. and i definately dont have the kind of money to be wasting on albums that make me literally sick.

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Rival Anne Robinson would call it..........2001-09-18

a pathetic, miserable waste of recording material. I can hear her addressing her contestants now... "Who here thought the American Who Wants To Be A Millionaire CD was worth buying?"

ALL of the songs on the disc are only related to the show in the loosest possible way. They don't evern bother to throw in a piece of the actual theme music, instead doing a ridiculous dance tune that bears very little resemblance to the theme song. I don't need to phone a friend to see that I should be instead buying the British import CD with its 78 tracks(!) of almost every musical line from the show, as well as radio and dance club mixes of the show's music. It cost me about 25 dollars, and when combined with the board game (which is wonderfully done and worth every penny if you're a fan of the game), it makes for a wild evening of entertainment. Definitely seek out the Brit CD, don't fall victim to the American disc; it's a purchase that's about as smart as missing a 100 dollar question.

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For Walt Disney World (MGM) and DCA visitors!

A great tribute album!

Jack and Jemma - fantastic!

Jack and Jemma Rule

Well, frankly Regis, I want to be a Millionaire

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: The Album (2000 TV Series)[BLISTERPACK]
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Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U1AD
Release Date: 2000-08-01

Tracks:

I Want To Be A Millionaire - Jack And Jemma
Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays
Telephone Line - ELO
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
Call Me - Blondie
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
You Got It - Roy Orbison
Operator - Manhattan Transfer
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - T-Bone Burnett
Pennies From Heaven - Regis Philbin
Griff's Millionaire Mix - John Griffin

Customer Reviews:

For Walt Disney World (MGM) and DCA visitors!.......2005-01-09

If you have experienced the attraction Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Play It! at WDW or DCA, you may have noticed some intresting music when you were in the line-up! This CD is all of the music they play in the line.

A great tribute album!.......2001-09-05

This is a great CD of WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLLIONAIRE and it is A great tribute album!

Regis Philbin sang on this album and the song he sang was Pennies from Heaven. Regis's voice when he sang sounded like Liam Clancy's voice.

This CD album reminds me of a CD called HATS OFF! A Tribute To Garth Brooks By Country Music's Hottest Picker and it makes you thing of this album.

I heard it and I heard one called, "I want to be a Millionaire?"

Jack and Jemma - fantastic!.......2001-03-03

Well, the album is ok but Jack and Jemma's song, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, is the reason to buy this album!

Jack and Jemma Rule.......2000-08-19

I just bought the soundtrack. I love the song "I want to be a millionaire by Jack and Jemma. It is so catchy. I cant get it out of my head. The album is full of great tunes. Later Jake

Well, frankly Regis, I want to be a Millionaire.......2000-08-08

The CD is fun to listen to. I like how they blended various parts of the show before, during, or after a song. It a nice mix of songs from various decades of the last half of the 20th Century. After hearing him sing "Pennies From Heaven", Regis should keep his day job. My favorite song is "I want to be a millionaire" by Jack and Jemma. It's really cute.

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