Meco
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Meco (real name Domenico Monardo, born 29 November 1939) is an American record producer and musician, as well as the name of a band or production team based around him. Meco is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme from his album Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk; both the single and album were certified platinum in the U.S.
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Discography
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Albums
- Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk (1977)
- Encounters Of Every Kind (1977)
- Meco Plays The Wizard of Oz (1978)
- Superman & Other Galactic Heroes (1978)
- Moondancer (1979)
- Meco Plays Music from The Empire Strikes Back (10" EP – 1980)
- Christmas In The Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album (1980)
- Music From Star Trek and Music From The Black Hole (1980)
- Across The Galaxy (1980)
- The American Werewolf In London (1981)
- Pop Goes The Movies (1982)
- Swingtime's Greatest Hits (1982)
- Ewok Celebration (1983)
- Hooked on Instrumentals (1985)
- The Best of Meco (1997)
- The Complete Star Wars Collection (2000)
- Star Wars Party (2005) (This release is only sold on the Internet, a retail release with identical musical content was released as Music Inspired By Star Wars)
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Singles
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Charted singles
| Year | Song Title | Artist Credit | Billboard Hot 100 peak |
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| 1977 | "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" | Meco | 1 |
| 1978 | "Theme from Close Encounters" | Meco | 25 |
| 1978 | "Themes from The Wizard of Oz: Over the Rainbow/ We're Off to See the Wizard" | Meco | 35 |
| 1980 | "Empire Strikes Back (Medley)" | Meco | 18 |
| 1980 | "Love Theme from Shogun (Mariko's Theme) | Meco | 70 |
| 1980 | "What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (If He Already Owns a Comb?)" | The Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir & Chorale | 69 |
| 1981 | "Summer of 81" | The Cantina Band | 81 |
| 1981 | "Blue Moon" | Meco | 106 |
| 1982 | "Pop Goes the Movies Part I" | Meco | 35 |
| 1982 | "Big Band Melody" | Meco | 101 |
| 1983 | "Ewok Celebration" | Meco | 60 |
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Additional singles
- "Topsy"
- "Meco's Theme"
- "Superman Theme"
- "Love Theme From Superman"
- "Moondancer"
- "Grazing In The Grass"
- "Devil's Delight"
- "Theme From Star Trek" (1980)
- "Shogun" (1980)
- "The Raiders March and Cairo Nights" (1981)
- "Anything Goes / Music Makers" (1984)
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