The Countdown Singers

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"The Countdown Singers" is a name given to Madacy Entertainment's revolving group of studio musicians, used since 1994. They perform sound-alike cover versions of well-known songs. Their albums have mostly been panned by critics. They have released over 80 albums.

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[edit] Other Names

They are also known as Countdown Mix Masters, Countdown Dance Masters, Countdown Country, Countdown, and Countdown Orchestra & Singers. The same musicians also work on albums credited to The Starlite Singers and The Starlite Orchestra.

[edit] Discography

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  • 1 Country Hits
  • 1 Hits Of The 80's
  • 20 Best Of '80s Country
  • 20 Best Of Country Love
  • 20 Best Of Dance
  • 20 Best Of Disco
  • 20 Best Of Love At The Movies
  • 20 Best Of Love In The '80s
  • 20 Best Of The '80s
  • 20 Country Favorites
  • 20 Irish Sing-Along Favorites
  • 50 Irish Favorites
  • 80's Chartbusters
  • 90's Chart Busters
  • All Time Love (The Countdown Singers album)
  • Awesome 80's
  • Best Of Country
  • Best Of Reggae
  • Best Of The 80's
  • Best Of Today's Movie Hits
  • Caribbean Dance Mix
  • Celebration Party Mix
  • Children's Classic Film Favorites
  • Children's Film Favorites
  • Classic Country Love Songs
  • Classic Rhythm & Blues
  • Country Ladies
  • Dance Hits '98
  • Dance Party 2001
  • Dance Party Mix 2000: Waiting For Tonight
  • Disco Fever: Play That Funky Music
  • Disco Hot Stuff
  • Film Favorites: Music From The Movies
  • Forever Disco
  • Hip Hop Grooves
  • Hits From The 80's
  • Hits Of The 80's
  • Hot & Spicy Salsa
  • Hot & Spicy Salsa Hits Vol. 3
  • Hot Hits: Children's Film Favorites
  • Hot Hits: Country Hits
  • Hot Hits: Hot Summer Hits
  • Hot Hits: The Love Collection
  • Hot Hits: The Roots Of Reggae
  • Hot Hits: Today's Movie Hits
  • Kiss The Bride...
  • Latin Dance Party
  • Latino (The Countdown Singers album)
  • Latino Mega Hits
  • Love At The Movies
  • Love Songs From The Movies
  • Melody Of Love (The Countdown Singers album)
  • Mob Hits
  • Monster Mash And Other Songs Of Horror
  • Movie Hits (The Countdown Singers album)
  • My Love Is Your Love (The Countdown Singers album)
  • Non Stop Hits: Rock N' Roll Of The 70's
  • Party In A Box: BBQ Party
  • Party In A Box: Beach Party
  • Party In A Box: Dance Party
  • Party In A Box: Pool Party
  • Party Mix (The Countdown Singers album)
  • Power Mix
  • Rainy Day Romance
  • Reggae Fever: The Best Of Reggae
  • Reggae Sunshine
  • Saturday Night Fever/Grease
  • Today's Country
  • Today's Movie Hits
  • Ultimate Dance
  • Ultimate Dance Zone
  • Ultimate Disco
  • Wedding Collection
  • Who Let The Girls Out
  • Who Let The Boys Out

[edit] Criticism

Most reviewers have panned their albums, with All Music Guide using terms like "unlistenable" and "horrific". AMG Music critic Jason Birchmeier says on several reviews that "...never do these songs compare to the original versions, sounding instead somewhat cheap and kitschy". Bradley Torreano says that The Countdown Singers are "...a group of session musicians who ape any sort of music that they need to. This can be incredibly effective at some moments, and hilariously bad at others" and on his review of the album "#1 Hits" he says that "... these versions are just not as good, no matter how much they may sound like the originals."

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