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Nukleopatra

by Dead Or Alive

Released: October 21, 1995

Pop rock, Eurodisco, Hi-NRG, dance-pop, new wave, synth-pop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

It was first released in Japan in 1995 and then in several other countries in 1996 and 1997, but was not released in their home country until 1999. The album marked the band's transition to a more technopop and electronic style, compared to their traditional Hi-NRG sound and pop-dance hits. "Nukleopatra" is an album by the British synthpop band Dead Or Alive.

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Interesting Facts

Fun fact, it was named after NUKLEOPATRA, a…

Fun fact, it was named after NUKLEOPATRA, a famous drag queen from Florida who sadly passed in 1996.

The album includes several cover songs, such as…

The album includes several cover songs, such as "Unhappy Birthday" by The Smiths, "Picture This" by Blondie, and "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie.

The album can represent a homage to her…

The album can represent a homage to her and even features her voice in one of its tracks.

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Essential Tracks

Nukleopatra

"Nukleopatra" is an album by the British synthpop band Dead Or Alive.

Unhappy Birthday

The album includes several cover songs, such as "Unhappy Birthday" by The Smiths, "Picture This" by Blondie, and "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie.

Rebel Rebel

The album includes several cover songs, such as "Unhappy Birthday" by The Smiths, "Picture This" by Blondie, and "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie.

Picture This

The album includes several cover songs, such as "Unhappy Birthday" by The Smiths, "Picture This" by Blondie, and "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie.

Sex Drive

It also features the hit single, "Sex Drive", which reached the top of the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.

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Reception

It also features the hit single, "Sex Drive", which reached the top of the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. The album was a commercial success in Japan where it quickly reached the top of the charts.

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The Complete Album Story

"Nukleopatra" is an album by the British synthpop band Dead Or Alive. It was first released in Japan in 1995 and then in several other countries in 1996 and 1997, but was not released in their home country until 1999. The album marked the band's transition to a more technopop and electronic style, compared to their traditional Hi-NRG sound and pop-dance hits.

The album includes several cover songs, such as "Unhappy Birthday" by The Smiths, "Picture This" by Blondie, and "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie. It also features the hit single, "Sex Drive", which reached the top of the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The album was a commercial success in Japan where it quickly reached the top of the charts. Fun fact, it was named after NUKLEOPATRA, a famous drag queen from Florida who sadly passed in 1996. The album can represent a homage to her and even features her voice in one of its tracks.