Chris Thompson [NZ]

Real name: Chris Hamlet Thompson
Born: March 19, 1947
Country: New Zealand
IPI: 00047885045 8 works
00047885143 2 works
00075306972 5 works
Affiliation: PRS
Comments: Singer best known as the vocalist for Manfred Mann's Earth Band on most of their hits. Has also performed with Alan Parsons, Man Doki and has released a number of solo records. Also he recorded together with Norwegian guitarist Mads Eriksen, who also does the live support for Thompson together with his band.
Member of: Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Night
Filthy McNasty

Buy

Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
If You Remember Me	Chris Thompson & Dave Grusin	1979	(11 artists)
It's Not Over	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1986	Starship
Thunder Child	Jeff Wayne, Chris Thompson, Richard Burton	June 1978	(2 artists)
What a Woman Wants	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1986	The Pointer Sisters

Covers by Chris Thompson [NZ]

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
Blinded by the Light	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1994	Bruce Springsteen
Blinded by the Light	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	Bruce Springsteen
Bridge Across the River	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Broad Daylight	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2005	Gabriel Rios
Caravan	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters, Valaida & Lulle Ellboys orkester
Cold Cold Heart	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Davy's on the Road Again	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2008	John Simon [US1]
Davy's on the Road Again	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	John Simon [US1]
Davy's on the Road Again	Brings & Chris Thompson (Brings, Chris Thompson [NZ])	2016	Unverified
Demolition Man	Chris Thompson [NZ]	August 1, 2011	Unverified
Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Don't Kill It Carol	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	Heron [GB2]
Don't Put It Off	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Don't Stop	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2005	Fleetwood Mac
Do the Hucklebuck	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers REC,REL, Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra BRD, Roy Milton and His Solid Senders
Dr. Rock	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1998	Night
Father of Day	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	Bob Dylan
For You	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1998	Bruce Springsteen
For You	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	Bruce Springsteen
Georgia on My Mind	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
Ginger Man	Chris Thompson [NZ]	November 18, 2019	Unverified
Good to Be Alive	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Hot Summer Nights	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	Walter Egan
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile REC, Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman BRD
Joshua Gone Barbados	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1976	Eric Von Schmidt
Lock Up Your Daughters	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2001	Slade
Love and Loneliness	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1986	The Motors
Man of Steel	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Martha's Madman	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood
Mighty Quinn	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2008	Manfred Mann [band] REL, Bob Dylan and The Band REC
Mighty Quinn	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	Manfred Mann [band] REL, Bob Dylan and The Band REC
Missing	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1986	(unknown)
Moonlight Serenade	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, Dick Todd with Orchestra and "The Three Reasons"
Nothing 'Bout Me	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2001	Sting
Ole Buttermilk Sky	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Hoagy Carmichael and Orchestra REC, Hoagy Carmichael BRD
One Step at a Time	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Outside	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
Questions	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2005	Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Questions	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Razamanaz	Chris Thompson [NZ]	July 24, 2001	Nazareth
Redemption Song	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2008	Bob Marley & The Wailers [Band]
Redemption Song	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	Bob Marley & The Wailers [Band]
Ruby Tuesday	Chris Thompson [NZ]	July 24, 2001	The Rolling Stones
Runner	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	Ian Thomas [CA]
She's Not There	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2005	The Zombies
Solitude	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Sophisticated Lady	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, The Boswell Sisters
Spirits in the Night	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	Bruce Springsteen
Stay with Me	Chris Thompson [NZ]	August 2008	Faces
Take Me Bak 'Ome	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2001	Slade
Take These Chains from My Heart	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Constance Bennett
The Show Must Go On	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2000	Queen
This Old Heart of Mine	Chris Thompson [NZ]	August 2008	The Isley Brothers
To Hell with Love	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
We Gotta Get Out of This Place	Chris Thompson featuring Brian May	1985	Barry Mann REC, The Animals REL
Wild About My Lovin'	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1976	Jim Jackson
World's Conductor	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Peter Maffay
You Angel You	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	Bob Dylan
You Got to Move	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2013	Unverified
You're the Voice	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1998	John Farnham
You're the Voice	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	John Farnham

Songs written by Chris Thompson [NZ]

Original songs

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Dr. Rock	Robbie McIntosh [Guitar], Chris Thompson [NZ], Jim Tract	Night	1980	Covered by Chris Thompson [NZ]
Move Better in the Night	Roger Daltrey, Robbie McIntosh [Guitar], Chris Thompson [NZ], Stevie Lange	Jon English	1981	Covered by Roger Daltrey
You're the Voice	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ], Andy Qunta, Maggie Ryder	John Farnham	October 20, 1986	Covered by (50 artists)

Adapted songs

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by
Bridge Across the River	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Die Töne sind verklungen	Chris Thompson [NZ]
Cold Cold Heart	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Sie ist kalt	Chris Thompson [NZ]
Don't Put It Off	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Der Weg ist auch das Ziel	Chris Thompson [NZ]
Good to Be Alive	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Danke an das Leben	Chris Thompson [NZ]
Man of Steel	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Mensch aus Stahl	Chris Thompson [NZ]
One Step at a Time	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Wo komm ich her, wo geh ich hin?	Chris Thompson [NZ]
Outside	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Halbkind	Chris Thompson [NZ]
To Hell with Love	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Ich bin der Hass	Chris Thompson [NZ]
World's Conductor	Keith Reid, Chris Thompson [NZ]	Der fröhliche Geselle	Chris Thompson [NZ]

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Backtrack 1980 - 1994	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1998	Stringville Records
Berlin Live & The Aschaffenburg Remains - Live at The Colos-Saal	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2011	Gonzo Multimedia
Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2012	Connector Records
Echoes from the Pit	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1976	Direction Records [NZ]
High Cost of Living	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1986	Atlantic
Live	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2008	Voiceprint
Radio Voices	Chris Thompson featuring Brian May	1985	Ultraphone
Tabaluga and the Magic Jadestone	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1988	Teldec
Timeline	Chris Thompson [NZ]	2005	Stringville Records

Singles

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	Blinded by the Light	Chris Thompson [NZ]	1994	Jupiter Records [DE1]

Videos

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	One Hot Night in the Cold	Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band	2006	e-m-s

Performances also appear on

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Another Hair of the Dog - A Tribute to Nazareth	various artists	July 24, 2001	Deadline Music
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - The Songs of Rod Stewart	various artists	August 2008	Purple Pyramid
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds	Jeff Wayne	June 1978	CBS
Playing for Keeps	various artists	1986	Atlantic
Renditions of Slade	various artists	August 1, 2008
Slade Remade	various artists	2001	The Store for Music
The Champ - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Dave Grusin	1979	Planet Records [US1]
The Show	SAS Band	2000	Andrew Brel Music
Tribute to Sting & The Police - Every Song You Make, Vol. 1	various artists	2001	The Store for Music