Sandra - 18 Greatest Hits (1992) [TNT Village] [mp3@320 + Single]

18 Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation album by German singer Sandra, released in 1992. This greatest hits was released in the fall of 1992. Sandra recorded a new version of the song "Johnny Wanna Live", previously released on the Paintings in Yellow album. The song, co-written by Frank Peterson and later redone by his then-girlfriend Sarah Brightman for her album Dive, was an anthem against cruelty to animals. The music video was once again directed by Howard Greenhalgh and showed shocking scenes of cruelty towards animals. In an interview in Sweden, Sandra explained the origins of the song citing her disapproval of people wearing fur coats. The greatest hits reached the Top 10 in both Germany and France and was awarded gold. The release of 18 Greatest Hits marked the end of Sandra's most successful period of her solo career. This greatest hits was re-released in 2003 under the title The Essential. This version was repackaged differently and also has different artwork.


"(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" (Radio Edit) 3:58
"In the Heat of the Night" (Album Edit) 5:07
"Little Girl" 3:11
"Innocent Love" (Shorter Version) 4:21
"Hi! Hi! Hi!" 4:08
"Loreen" 4:17
"Midnight Man" 3:04
"Everlasting Love" 3:51
"Stop for a Minute" 4:05
"Heaven Can Wait" 4:04
"Secret Land" 4:05
"We'll Be Together" ('89 Remix) 3:49
"Around My Heart" (Radio Edit) 3:10
"Hiroshima" (Radio Edit) 4:11
"(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" 4:29
"One More Night" (Radio Edit) 3:41
"Don't Be Aggressive" (Radio Edit) 4:22
"Johnny Wanna Live" (Single Mix) 3:52

"Johnny Wanna Live" is a pop song by German singer Sandra. The song originally was an album track on Sandra's fourth studio album Paintings in Yellow. It was remixed and released in June 1992 to promote her second greatest hits compilation album 18 Greatest Hits. The song, co-written by Frank Peterson and later redone by his then-girlfriend Sarah Brightman on her album Dive, was an anthem against cruelty to animals. The music video was once again directed by Howard Greenhalgh and showed shocking scenes of cruelty to animals. In an interview in Sweden Sandra explained the origins of the song citing her disapproval of people wearing fur coats. Sandra stated that Johnny represents "every creature's pain."

"Johnny Wanna Live" — 3:52
"Johnny Wanna Live" (extended version) — 5:18
"Mirrored in Your Eyes" — 3:56