Nukleopatra

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):[]

Nukleopatra
Unhappy Birthday^{1995 Version}
Rebel Rebel
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff^{New Vocal Version}
I'm a Star
International Thing
Picture This
Spend the Night Together
Gone Too Long^{1995 Version}
Getting it On
Sex Drive

Australia (1996):[]

Nukleopatra ^Edit
Sex Drive ^Edit
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) ['96 Remix - Sugar Pumpers Radio Remix]
International Thing ^{Mix is only on this CD}
Picture This
Unhappy Birthday (12" Remix) ^{Ninja Billy Mix}
Rebel Rebel (12" NRG Extended Fade Mix)
I'm a Star
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
Gone Too Long
Getting it On
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).

International Thing (Single Version)
Nukleopatra
Unhappy Birthday
Rebel Rebel
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
I'm a Star
Picture This
Spend the Night Together
Gone Too Long
Getting It On
Sex Drive (Sexual Hard Mix)
International Thing

France (17 June 1997):[]

Sex Drive ^{Dead Or Alive Original Mix}
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) [400Hz - Kleopatra Remix]
International Thing ^{Nu-Nrg 12" Remix}
Rebel Rebel
Getting It On
Nukleopatra ^Edit
Spend The Night Together ^{Edit version available only in this release}
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
Gone Too Long
Unhappy Birthday ^{Ninja Billy Mix available only in this release}
Picture This
I'm A Star
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Jail House Club Remix)

USA (28 August 1998):[]

Nukleopatra ^Edit
Sex Drive ^Edit
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Sugar Pumpers Radio Remix]
International Thing
Picture This
Unhappy Birthday (12" Remix) ^{Ninja Billy Mix}
Rebel Rebel
I'm a Star
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
Gone Too Long
Getting it On ^Edit
Spend the Night Together ^Edit
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Jail House Mix]
Sex Drive (Scream Drivin' Mix)

2016 Edition:[]

Nukleopatra
Rebel Rebel
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
I'm a Star
International Thing
Picture This
Spend the Night Together
Gone Too Long
Getting it On
Sex Drive

Bonus Tracks:[]

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

Digital Download (Deluxe Edition) (2020):[]

Nukleopatra
Unhappy Birthday^{1995 Version}
Rebel Rebel
Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
I'm a Star
International Thing
Picture This
Spend the Night Together
Gone Too Long
Getting it On
Sex Drive
Rebel Rebel (12" NRG Extended Mix)
The Right Stuff (1994 Mix)
Sex Drive (Sugar Pumpers Extended Mix)
International Thing (International 7" Edit)
Rebel Rebel (The Hole Mix)
Sex Drive (Scream Driven Mix)
International Thing (NuNRG 7" Mix)
Rebel Rebel (Safe Hands Remix)
Sex Drive (Peewee's Extended Mix)
International Thing (NuNRG 12" Remix)

2020 Blue Vinyl Edition (25th Anniversary):[]

Disc 1 (Side A):[]

Nukleopatra
Unhappy Birthday^{1995 Version}
Rebel Rebel

Disc 1 (Side B):[]

Sleep With You
The Right Stuff
I'm A Star

Disc 2 (Side A):[]

International Thing
Picture This
Spend The Night Together

Disc 2 (Side B):[]

Gone Too Long^{1995 Version}
Getting It On
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)