Joy (Austrian band)

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Joy
OriginAustria
GenresDance Pop
Europop
Euro disco
Years active1984–present
LabelsOK-Musica, TELDEC, BMG, Polydor, Warner Music Group Germany, Major Babies, AMD Records (United States)
MembersAndy Schweitzer, Michael Scheickl, Leo Bei
Past member(s)Johannes Groebl, Hans Morawitz, Freddy Jaklitsch, Manfred Temmel

Joy also known as Schweitzer's Joy was a Austrian euro-disco pop band, known for the songs of Touch by Touch, Valerie. founded in 1984, by Andy Schweitzer, Alfred Jaklitsch and Manfred Temmel.

Discography[change | change source]

Albums[change | change source]

  • 1986 - Hello
  • 1986 - Joy and Tears
  • 1989 - Joy
  • 2011 - Enjoy

Singles[change | change source]

  • 1985 - "Lost in Hong Kong" (OK/AMD)
  • 1985 - "Touch by Touch" (OK/TELDEC)
  • 1986 - "Hello" (OK/Polydor)
  • 1986 - "Japanese Girls" (OK)
  • 1986 - "Touch Me My Dear" (OK)
  • 1987 - "Destination Heartbeat" (OK)
  • 1987 - "It Happens Tonight" (OK)
  • 1987 - "Black Is Black" (Remix)
  • 1988 - "Kissin' Like Friends" (Polydor)
  • 1989 - "She's Dancing Alone" (Polydor)
  • 1990 - "Born to Sing a Lovesong" (Polydor)
  • 1994 - "Hello, Mrs. Johnson" (BMG Ariola)
  • 1995 - "Felicidad" (Ariola)
  • 1995 - "Touch by Touch (The Remake)" (vs. Area 51!) (Turnaround Records)
  • 1998 - "Touch by Touch 98" (BMG Ariola Austria)
  • 2010 - "Touch by Touch 2011" (Major Babies)
  • 2011 - "Love Is All Around" (promo) (Major Babies)
  • 2011 - "Sunshine Boogie" (Major Babies)
  • 2013 - "Megamix 2014" (Transalpin Music)
  • 2017 - "Lunapark" (Melltom)
  • 2020 - "Mas, Mas, Mas" (Melltom)

Compilations[change | change source]

  • 1986 - Best (OK)
  • 1987 - The Very Best of Joy (Hong Kong) (Pacific Music)
  • 1987 - Touch Re-Mix 87 (Hong Kong) (Face Records)
  • 1991 - Best of Joy (China) (Face One Records)
  • 2000 - Best of Joy (EAMS)
  • 2011 - Hits & More - Best Of (Hargent Media)
  • 2011 - Hits & More - The Remixes & Rarities (Hargent Media)
  • 2015 - The Original Maxi-Singles Collection and B-Sides (Pokorny Music Solutions)