Nukleopatra

Single by Dead Or Alive

***Nukleopatra*** is the sixth studio album from British dance music band Dead or Alive and last record to feature all-original content. Still a massive success in Japan, Epic Records released *Nukleopatra* there in 1995. Left without a record contract in the UK and the US, this album did not get released in other territories until years later. *Nukleopatra* was eventually issued on several different labels, with varying track listings, timings and album artwork.

Included in this album is the song "Sex Drive", originally recorded and released by lead singer Pete Burns as a one-time guest vocalist for Italian house music act Glam.

The album was recorded in PWL Studios.

In 2020 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album's release, a vinyl edition was released worldwide

## Editions

* The Japanese Edition has an artwork of Pete Burns as a Miss Mouse called "Nukleopatra". Include some images of the promo video of "Rebel Rebel". This cover will be part of the new vinyl edition for the 25th anniversary of the album that will be released in May 2020. Released in 1995 by Epic Records.
* The European and Australian Edition has an artwork of Pete Burns holding a necklace in a gray background. Realeased in 1996 by Dance Pool Records and Gong Records.
* The Asian Edition has an artwork of Pete Burns with a pink and white background with water effect. Released in 1996 by VMP Records
* The South African edition has the same cover of the Asian edition replacing the pink and white background in a white and simple background. Released in 1996 by RPM Records.
* The French Edition has an artwork of a frame of roses, in the center, a photo of Pete Burns with a long piercing in his nose. The picture is within a frame. Released in 1997 by Polygram Records.
* The US and Russian edition has an artwork of Pete Burns in blue effect with an orange background. USA edition was released in 1998 by Cleopatra Records, and Russian edition was released in 2001.
* The new world edition has an artwork of Pete Burns looking at the light in the sky with a light blue background with led lights. Released in 2016 by Edsel Records and Demon Records. This cover is also available in the new edition that will be launched next month in 2020 on digital platforms.
* The vinyl edition (blue color) for the 25th anniversary of the album will have the same cover and the same list of songs and duration of the original 1995 edition. It will be published in June 2020.

## Differences

* The Japanese version features longer versions of the tracks "Nukleopatra" and "Sex Drive" and a re-recorded versions of the 1990 tracks, "Unhappy Birthday", and "Gone Too Long", which appeared on the previous Dead or Alive album, *Fan the Flame (Part 1)*.
* The European / Australian version includes a longer, different version of "Rebel Rebel".
* The European / Australian and the US versions both swap the re-recorded version of "Unhappy Birthday" with that song's original 1990 12" Remix, previously released as the 'Ninja Billy Mix'. This version of the album also includes the 1996 'Sugar Pumpers Radio Remix' of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)".
* The US version features shortened versions of "Getting It On" and "Spend the Night Together". It also includes an exclusive 'Jail House Mix' of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and the 'Scream Driven Mix' of "Sex Drive".
* Both the 'Sugar Pumpers Radio Remix' of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and the 'Scream Driven Mix' of "Sex Drive" later appeared on the US double CD *You Spin Me Round / Sex Drive* remixes.
* "Getting it On" it's a remix of the Nukleopatra Version of "Unhappy Birthday"
* In 2016 version, isn't included Nukleopatra Version of "Unhappy Birthday". Edition avaible in CD and Exclusive LP in "Sophisticated Boom Box MMXVI"
* In the Asian Edition, they released "International Thing" as a promotional single
* In March 2020, a remastered edition will be launched on digital platforms (iTunes, Google Play, etc.). This edition has the same list of songs as in the Japanese edition of 1995. The only difference is that the long version of "Nukleopatra" was replaced by the summary edition.

## Track Listing

### Japan *(October 1995) (Digital Download 2020)*:

1. Nukleopatra
2. Unhappy Birthday1995 Version
3. Rebel Rebel
4. Sleep With You
5. The Right StuffNew Vocal Version
6. I'm a Star
7. International Thing
8. Picture This
9. Spend the Night Together
10. Gone Too Long1995 Version
11. Getting it On
12. Sex Drive

### Australia *(1996)*:

1. Nukleopatra Edit
2. Sex Drive Edit
3. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) ['96 Remix - Sugar Pumpers Radio Remix]
4. International Thing Mix is only on this CD
5. Picture This
6. Unhappy Birthday (12" Remix) Ninja Billy Mix
7. Rebel Rebel (12" NRG Extended Fade Mix)
8. I'm a Star
9. Sleep With You
10. The Right Stuff
11. Gone Too Long
12. Getting it On
13. Spend the Night Together

### Thailand *(1996)*:

Thailand edition, extremely limited pressing. Same cover artwork as the Singapore edition but different catalog number printed on CD and on sticker placed over the original barcode.Track 13 is not listed on the back cover, only on the CD itself and is actually the album version. It is incorrectly labelled as the 'Nu-NRG 12" Remix' on the CD (The Singapore edition does not have this 13th track).

1. International Thing (Single Version)
2. Nukleopatra
3. Unhappy Birthday
4. Rebel Rebel
5. Sleep With You
6. The Right Stuff
7. I'm a Star
8. Picture This
9. Spend the Night Together
10. Gone Too Long
11. Getting It On
12. Sex Drive (Sexual Hard Mix)
13. International Thing

#### France *(17 June 1997)*:

1. Sex Drive Dead Or Alive Original Mix
2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) [400Hz - Kleopatra Remix]
3. International Thing Nu-Nrg 12" Remix
4. Rebel Rebel
5. Getting It On
6. Nukleopatra Edit
7. Spend The Night Together Edit version available only in this release
8. Sleep With You
9. The Right Stuff
10. Gone Too Long
11. Unhappy Birthday Ninja Billy Mix available only in this release
12. Picture This
13. I'm A Star
14. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Jail House Club Remix)

### USA *(28 August 1998)*:

1. Nukleopatra Edit
2. Sex Drive Edit
3. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Sugar Pumpers Radio Remix]
4. International Thing
5. Picture This
6. Unhappy Birthday (12" Remix) Ninja Billy Mix
7. Rebel Rebel
8. I'm a Star
9. Sleep With You
10. The Right Stuff
11. Gone Too Long
12. Getting it On Edit
13. Spend the Night Together Edit
14. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Jail House Mix]
15. Sex Drive (Scream Drivin' Mix)

### 2016 Edition:

1. Nukleopatra
2. Rebel Rebel
3. Sleep With You
4. The Right Stuff
5. I'm a Star
6. International Thing
7. Picture This
8. Spend the Night Together
9. Gone Too Long
10. Getting it On
11. Sex Drive

#### Bonus Tracks:

1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Sugar Pumpers Radio Mix]

### Digital Download *(Deluxe Edition) (2020):*

1. Nukleopatra
2. Unhappy Birthday1995 Version
3. Rebel Rebel
4. Sleep With You
5. The Right Stuff
6. I'm a Star
7. International Thing
8. Picture This
9. Spend the Night Together
10. Gone Too Long
11. Getting it On
12. Sex Drive
13. Rebel Rebel (12" NRG Extended Mix)
14. The Right Stuff (1994 Mix)
15. Sex Drive (Sugar Pumpers Extended Mix)
16. International Thing (International 7" Edit)
17. Rebel Rebel (The Hole Mix)
18. Sex Drive (Scream Driven Mix)
19. International Thing (NuNRG 7" Mix)
20. Rebel Rebel (Safe Hands Remix)
21. Sex Drive (Peewee's Extended Mix)
22. International Thing (NuNRG 12" Remix)

### 2020 Blue Vinyl Edition (25th Anniversary):

#### Disc 1 (Side A):

1. Nukleopatra
2. Unhappy Birthday1995 Version
3. Rebel Rebel

#### Disc 1 (Side B):

1. Sleep With You
2. The Right Stuff
3. I'm A Star

#### Disc 2 (Side A):

1. International Thing
2. Picture This
3. Spend The Night Together

#### Disc 2 (Side B):

1. Gone Too Long1995 Version
2. Getting It On
3. Sex Drive

## Personnel

* Pete Burns - Vocals
* Jason Alburey - Keyboards
* Steve Coy - Drums, Bass Guitar, Guitars

## Singles

* Rebel Rebel
* You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Sugar Pumpers Remix) *(Only in Australia)*
* Sex Drive
* You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Jail House Mix) *(Only in France)*
* International Thing (promo in Asia)

## Gallery

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