(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena
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Cover of the original 1985 release | ||||
| Single by Sandra | ||||
| from the album The Long Play | ||||
| B-side | "Party Games" (instrumental) | |||
| Released | 15 July 1985 | |||
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| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
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Cover of the 1993 re-release | ||||
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| "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" on YouTube | ||||
"(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena", also known simply as "Maria Magdalena", is a song recorded by German singer Sandra for her debut studio album The Long Play (1985). The song, written by Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Michael Cretu and Richard Palmer-James, was released as the lead single from The Long Play on 15 July 1985 by Virgin Records, and was a major chart hit in Europe, reaching number one in multiple countries. It remains Sandra's signature song.