Stop for a Minute

Sandra

About Stop for a Minute

"Stop for a Minute" is a 1987 pop song by German singer Sandra, written by Michael Cretu and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Cretu. It was released as the second single from Sandra's first greatest hits compilation Ten on One (The Singles) in early 1988, and reached the top 10 in Germany. The song was used in the German crime TV series Tatort, in the episode "Salü Palu", where Sandra performs it in a club scene. The show was set in Saarbrücken, Sandra's hometown, and aired on 24th January 1988. The music video for the song was directed by DoRo (Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher) and largely uses footage from Sandra's appearance in Tatort. The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilations Ten on One (The Singles) and 18 Greatest Hits, released in 1987 and 1992, respectively, as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History. A new remix of the song was included on Sandra's 2006 retrospective Reflections. 


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I Will Try
I Will Try Not To Lose My Own
If You Cry
That Secret Down
Open Up Your Eyes Again
Even You Can Try
Don't You Think You Toil In Vain
What Have You Come To Be To Be Now?

Stop For A Minute
You Better Change Your Heart In Time
Stop For A Minute
You Can Believe That Part Of Mine
I'll Be Protectin' You
From What You Run Into
If You Will Hold On
Stop For A Minute

I Rely
I Rely On My Chance To Know
You And I
Could Feel As One
Open Up And Start Again
An' Take A Look Around
Don't You See What I Have Meant
What Have You Come To Be Now?

Stop For A Minute
You Better Change Your Heart In Time
Stop For A Minute
You Can Believe That Part Of Mine
I'll Be Protectin' You
From What You Run Into
If You Will Hold On
Stop For A Minute

And What Is Left To You
Where Are You Goin' To
That Sorrow In Your Life In Your Life
What Did You Come To Be To Be Now?

Stop For A Minute
You Better Change Your Heart In Time
Stop For A Minute
You Can Believe That Part Of Mine
I'll Be Protectin' You
From What You Run Into
If You Will Hold On
Stop For A Minute

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Sandra

Sandra Ann Lauer, stage name Sandra (born 18 May 1962) is a German pop singer, who dominated European charts with eighteen top 20 hits during the 1980s and early 1990s, with the help of her then-husband and musical partner, Michael Cretu. During a brief height of popularity, she even outsold Madonna in a number of countries around the world. At the start of her career, from 1979 to 1984, she was the lead singer of the female disco/dance trio Arabesque, which had a massive following in Japan and Russia. Subsequently a solo performer, she had her first international #1 hit-single "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" in 1985, followed by "In the Heat of the Night". In 1986 it was "Hi! Hi! Hi!", then "Everlasting Love" in 1987… more »

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Written by: KLAUS HIRSCHBURGER, MICHAEL CRETU

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Stop for a Minute" was released in the year 1987.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of Sandra's second studio album, "Mirrors."
Song Genre
It falls under the genre of Euro Disco and Synth-pop.
Chart Performance
It reached #9 on the German music chart and #5 in Finland.
Song Writers
The song was written by Sandra's then-husband and long-time collaborator Michael Cretu, and Klaus Hirschburger.
Song Length
The song is about 4 minutes long.
Vocal Integration
The vocals of Sandra are characterized by the integration of an octave sung in whispers, which was a typical trait in her other songs too.
Song Reviews
According to critics, this song was one of the many popular entries in her extensive discography.
Single Release
After the successful release of other singles from the album, "Stop for a Minute" was released as the fourth and final single.
Promotions
A music video was produced for the song, which received airplay on various music television channels in Europe.
Production Information
The production label was Virgin Records, also responsible for producing numerous other Sandra hits.
B-side
The B-side of the single contained the song "Don't Cry (The Breakup of the World)", also a popular track from the album "Mirrors".
Popularity
Despite being released over 30 years ago, "Stop for a Minute" continues to enjoy popularity and is frequently included in compilations of Sandra’s greatest hits.

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