Themes (Vangelis album)

Themes
Compilation album by Vangelis
Released	1989
Genre	Electronica, Classical
Length	58:26
Label	Polydor
Producer	Vangelis
Vangelis chronology
Direct (1988) Themes (1989) The City (1990)

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Themes is a 1989 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. It featured some previously released tracks from Vangelis's other albums, as well as some pieces from movie soundtracks that had not previously been released.

The album is notable because it marked the first official appearances of Vangelis' music from the films Blade Runner, The Bounty and Missing. Of these three film scores, only the Blade Runner soundtrack has since received an official release.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"End Titles" (from Blade Runner)	4:57
2.	"Main Theme" (from Missing)	3:59
3.	"L'Enfant" (from Opéra sauvage)	5:00
4.	"Hymn" (from Opéra sauvage)	2:45
5.	"Chung Kuo" (from China)	5:29
6.	"The Tao of Love" (from China)	2:45
7.	"Theme from Antarctica" (from Antarctica)	3:55
8.	"Love Theme" (from Blade Runner)	4:55
9.	"Opening Titles from The Bounty"	4:16
10.	"Closing Titles from The Bounty"	4:58
11.	"Memories of Green" (from See You Later & Blade Runner)	5:42
12.	"La Petite Fille de la Mer" (from L'Apocalypse des animaux)	5:51
13.	"Five Circles" (from Chariots of Fire)	5:18
14.	"Chariots of Fire" (from Chariots of Fire)	3:31

• "Memories of Green" from See You Later was used in the films Blade Runner and Someone to Watch Over Me.

Charts

Chart (1989-1990)	Peak position[1]
Australia	46
Belgium	39
Germany	46
Sweden	25
Switzerland	20
UK Albums Chart	11
Billboard New Age Albums	10[2]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
France (SNEP)[3]	2× Gold	200,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[4]	Gold	25,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[5]	Gold	100,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Vangelis - Themes". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
2. "Vangelis Chart History - New Age Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
3. "French album certifications – Vangelis – THEMES BEST OF" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
4. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vangelis; 'Themes / Best Of Vangelis')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
5. "British album certifications – Vangelis – THEMES". British Phonographic Industry. Enter THEMES in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search