DESCRIPTION:
From '' Dive vs. Kirlian Camera ‎-- Obsession ''
Label: Triton ‎-- Triton 20 CD
Format: CD, EP
Country: Germany
Released: 1998

Tracklist
01. Dive & Kirlian Camera - Obsession
02. Dive - Twilight Fields
Written-By -- Simon Balestrazzi
03. Kirlian Camera - Broken Meat
Written-By -- Dirk Ivens, Eric Van Wonterghem
04. Dive - Ars Moriendi Pt. 2
Written-By -- Mauro Montacchini
05. Kirlian Camera - Mercy
Written-By -- Dirk Ivens

Photography By [Photo] -- Ghulia Caira

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"Obsession" was originally written and recorded as a duet by songwriter Holly Knight and musician Michael Des Barres in 1983.
This version was prominently featured in the 1983 film A Night in Heaven, most notably in a scene in which Christopher Atkins bumps and grinds in Lesley Ann Warren's face in sync with the rhythm of the song.
The song was featured on the film's soundtrack, but did not receive enough attention to warrant much radio play or a place on any Billboard charts.
That version was also featured in the theatrical trailer to the 1986 film 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger.

Covers

Animotion

The Los Angeles-based synth-pop band Animotion recorded a version of the tune for their self-titled debut album, released in 1984.
This version became a massive success, and it remains Animotion's biggest hit.
The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that received heavy rotation on MTV.

Animotion's version is a mainstay on 1980s compilations and is featured in the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as part of the New Wave radio station Wave 103.
It has also been used as the theme song for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (aired on NBC) and FashionTelevisionChannel, as well as MTV's House of Style.
It was featured in the 2000 comedy film Lucky Numbers and documentary "What the Bleep Do We Know!?".

Various artists have covered the song, including The Azoic in 2004.

The song has been used as the opening theme for the internationally syndicated Canadian program FT - FashionTelevision since it premiered in 1986.

It has recently been featured in the films El Cantante and Adventureland, the TV show Weeds, Nip/Tuck and was featured in the trailer for Hot Tub Time Machine and the movie itself.

Contrary to popular belief, the song was never covered by The Human League and has often been falsely attributed to them (according to the AllMusic Guide, The Human League were in fact a musical influence for Animotion) .

Sugababes

English girl group Sugababes covered "Obsession" for their fourth studio album Taller in More Ways (2005).
Group member Heidi Range initially recorded it as a demo with Ashley Hamilton, although the Sugababes decided to record it as a group.
It was produced by Dallas Austin, one of the album's primary producers.
Musically, the pop and synthpop track is similar to the original. Instrumentation consists of a guitar, bass guitar, drums and keys.
The cover had a polarizing effect on music critics, some of whom criticized it as mediocre, while others considered it one of the album's standout tracks.
The Sugababes performed the cover on their Taller in More Ways and Overloaded: The Singles Collection tours.