+ Marika Gombitová discography Studio albums Compilation albums Soundtrack albums Limited editions Export albums EPs Singles B-sides Other appearances Unreleased songs Video albums Music videos
Slovak recording artist Marika Gombitová entered the music industry in 1975 by recording promotional compositions entitled "Karta" and "Nájdem hviezdu" for SRo Košice. Prior to that, she performed with local bands such as Profily (1971–73) and the orchestras of Juraj Szabadoš, respectively of Július Olajoš (1974–75). Following an offer to become a member of Ján Lehotský's ensemble, she joined Modus in 1976 as their only female vocalist. Simultaneously with staging for the group, Gombitová recorded a number of tracks as soloist; among others also "Čo má rieka" and "Deň ako z pohľadnice". Eventually, "Boľavé námestie" was released as her own debut single issued on OPUS Records in 1977.
Her solo breakthrough came along with the second single release "Študentská láska." The song won two awards at the Bratislavská lýra, being classified as the most selling SP in Slovakia in July 1978. By the end of next year, Gombitová issued a debut album called Dievča do dažďa (1979), of which total sale surpassed 200,000 copies. In addition, the set would be ranked in a critics' survey published by Nový čas as the 20th Best Slovak Album of All Time. Furthermore, the album's lead single "Vyznanie," received several music awards, including a prize at the 4th Intervision Song Festival in Sopot, Poland in 1980. Regrettably on December 1, 1980, shortly before launching her second set Môj malý príbeh, singer sustained serious injuries upon her return from a concert. After her partial recovery, she successfully returned to the studios and continued in publishing a new material; though, as a physically disabled artist since 1981.
Until now, Gombitová released ten studio albums, including one double set — Dievča do dažďa (1979), Môj malý príbeh (1981), Slnečný kalendár (1982), Mince na dne fontán (1983), №5 (1984), Voľné miesto v srdci (1986), Ateliér duše (1987), Kam idú ľudia? (1990) and Zostaň (1994). Each of them on OPUS, with exception of her final record issued by H&V Jumbo Records. Along with Modus, Gombitová recorded four album releases — Modus (1979), Balíček snov (1980), 99 zápaliek (1981) and Záhradná kaviareň (1983). She also participated on the Collegium Musicum's art rock project On a Ona (1979), as well as contributed to three original soundtracks — Smoliari (1979), Neberte nám princeznú (1980) and Tisícročná včela (1983). Her retrospective compilations consist of ten collections, two of which are double sets — Moje najmilšie (1985), Polnočné otázky: 16 Naj 1984–1993 (1993), The Best of the Best (1998), Gold (2005), Vyznanie (2007), Na Bratislavskej Lýre (2008), Duetá (2010) and Single (2016). Apart from four export releases, her discography also features EP Slávnosť úprimných slov (1987), video album Ateliér duše (1987), and twenty-six singles in total.To review solo discography of Gombitová, use one of her general links.For the singer's releases recorded in collaboration with Modus, check the band's general link.
According to ČNS IFPI, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Marika Gombitová demonstrably sold at least one million vinyl albums.
Albums
Studio albums YearAlbum detailsTop positionsSalesCertificationsChartsGSAFor ranking Gombitová's and Modus' album releases as classified in the 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time list published by Nový čas in 2007, see the newspaper's link, respectively SKFor peak chart position of Gombitová's albums in Slovakia, use a link depending on an album release. Marika Gombitová — Ateliér duše (1987) → see . "#8"CZFor peak chart position of Gombitová's albums in the Czech Republic, use a link depending on an album release.
1979Dievča do dažďa Label: OPUS (#9116 0858) Format: 20 SK: 200,000For sales of Gombitová's album releases in Slovakia, review a link depending on a release: Marika Gombitová — Dievča do dažďa — see Marika Gombitová — Gold → see "28,000" 1981Môj malý príbeh Label: OPUS (#9113 1149) Format: — 1982Slnečný kalendár Label: OPUS (#9113 1259) Format: 49 1983 Mince na dne fontán Label: OPUS (#9113 1354/5) Format: 30 Gold 1984 №5 Label: OPUS (#9113 1562) Format: 75 1986 Voľné miesto v srdci Label: OPUS (#9113 1731) Format: 66 1987 Ateliér duše Label: OPUS (#9313 1915) Format: 8 43 1990 Kam idú ľudia? Label: OPUS (#9353 2214) Format: — 1994 Zostaň Label: Jumbo (#0025 2311) Format: 15 — with Modus 1979Modus Label: OPUS (#9116 0856) Format: 41 1980Balíček snov Label: OPUS (#9116 0999) Format: — 198199 zápaliek Label: OPUS (#9113 1215) Format: 37 1983Záhradná kaviareň Label: OPUS (#9113 1346) Format: — "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Compilation albums YearAlbum detailsTop positionsSalesCertificationsChartsGSASKCZ 1985Moje najmilšie Label: OPUS (#9113 1599) Format: — 1993Polnočné otázky: 16 Naj 1984–1993 Label: OPUS (#91 2410) Format: — 1998The Best of the Best Label: Open (#0065-2312) Format: — 2005Gold Label: OPUS (#91 2701) Format: 15 — SK: 28,000 Gold 4× Platinum 2007Vyznanie Label: OPUS (#91 2784) Format: 23 — SK: 12,000 2× Platinum 2010Duetá Label: OPUS (#91 2825) Format: — 2016Single Label: OPUS (#8584019004027) Format: — with Modus 1987Zrkadlo rokov Label: OPUS (#9113 1867) Format: — 1995The Best of 1977–1988: Vol 1 Label: Open (#0033 2312) Format: — 1998The Best of 1979–1988: Vol 2 Label: Open (#0064 2312) Format: — Úsmev Label: Bonton (#49 1722) Format: — 2005Gold Label: OPUS (#91 2708) Format: — "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Soundtrack albums YearAlbum detailsTop positionsSalesCertificationsChartsGSASKCZ 1979Smoliari Label: OPUS (#9116 0743) Format: LP, CD — 2001Neberte nám princeznú Label: BMG (#74321 90447) Format: CD 27 SK: 9,000 Gold Platinum 2003V obrazech II by Petr Hapka Label: B&M (#981 574–8) Format: CD 22 — "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Limited editions YearAlbum detailsNotes 2008Na Bratislavskej Lýre Label: OPUS (#91 0016) Format: Ten track compilation issued at the occasion of the 1st anniversary of Žurnál weekly, featuring a live version of "Cukráreň na dlani námestia" from 1985.
Export albums YearAlbum detailsNotes 1981Rainy Day Girl Label: OPUS (#9116 0973) Format: English version of her debut album from 1979, issued on CD in 2008 as a bonus disc of Dievča do dažďa: 2CD Collectors Edition (#91 2791). 1984My Friend the Tree Label: OPUS (#9113 1586) Format: English version of her fourth studio album from 1983, available only on LP and CC. The original release consisted of two albums, though. 1985№5 Label: OPUS (#9113 1624) Format: English version of her fifth studio album of the same name from 1984. However, the export release is available only on LP and CC until now. with Modus 1980Modus Label: OPUS (#9113 0974) Format: English version of the Modus' debut album. Songs featuring Gombitová were issued in 2008 on Slnečný kalendár: 2CD Collectors Edition (#91 2793). Notes A All tracks released on Modus studio albums were later issued on a bonus CD of her own double set Slnečný kalendár: 2CD Collectors Edition (#91 2793) in 2008, including English versions of the Modus export release. B Gombitová's contributions to soundtracks Smoliari and Neberte nám princeznú were also released altogether on a bonus disc of her double set Môj malý príbeh: 2CD Collectors Edition (#91 2792) in 2007.
Extended plays YearEP detailsNotes 1987Slávnosť úprimných slov Label: OPUS (#9183 0305) Format: 7-inch Five track Christmas EP, featuring also songs recorded in collaboration with V.Patejdl, J.Lehotský and R.Müller, plus a track by Detský zbor ČSRo. Notes C Tracks performed by Gombitová were in addition available also on CD as bonus tracks of Ateliér duše 2004 re-release (#91 2561).
Singles
As lead artist YearSingle detailsCatalogueChartsAlbumLabelSKFor peak chart position of Gombitová's singles in Slovakia, use a link depending on a single release.
Marika Gombitová — "Nenápadná" → see "#3" Marika Gombitová — "Ave Maria" → see "#2"CZ 1977"Boľavé námestie" #9143 0446 non-album singleOPUS 1978"Študentská láska" #9143 04701OPUS '78 #S-308 Tonpress 1979"Vyznanie" #9143 0500Dievča do dažďaOPUS 1980"Kufor a šál" #9143 0521"Domy na zbúranie" #9143 0522 OPUS '79"Svet stromov" #9143 0528Môj malý príbeh"Cirkusový kôň" #9143 0539 1981"Chcem sa s tebou deliť" #9143 0545 Sopot 80 Wifon 1982"Srdcia dievčat" #9143 0561 Slnečný kalendárOPUS 1986"Nenápadná" #9143 0664 3 non-album single 1989"Tváre pred zrkadlom"/"Ave Mária" #9143 0739 2 1994"Paradiso" #0023 3331 Zostaň Jumbo 2001 "Nespáľme to krásne v nás" Modrý album Universal 2015 "Ten príbeh za náš sen stál" #2564605390 — — non-album single Monitor "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region.
As featured artist YearSingle detailsCatalogueChartsAlbumLabelSKCZ1977"Veľký sen mora" #9143 0438non-album singleOPUS "Margaréta" #9143 0439"Úsmev" #9143 0440 OPUS '77"Zažni" #9143 0441non-album single"Stará láska" #9143 04"Letná láska" #9143 0450 OPUS '78"Známy tón" #9143 0461 non-album single 1978"Dievčatá" #9143 0471 OPUS '78 1980"Mágovo číslo" #9143 0540 non-album single 1983"Záhradná kaviareň" #9143 0595 Záhradná kaviareň "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Other charted songs YearSingle detailsChartsAlbumLabelSKCZ50For Gombitová's peak positions on the Slovak component Rádio — Top 50 SK chart, use a link depending on a song release. 100For Gombitová's peak positions on the Slovak Rádio — Top 100 airplay chart, use a link depending on a song release. 50For Gombitová's peak positions on the Czech component Rádio — Top 50 CZ chart, use a link depending on a song release. 100For Gombitová's peak positions on the Czech component Rádio — Top 100 chart, use a link depending on a song release. 2005"Tajnosľubná" — — 35 — Dúhy Universal 2007"Tak som chcela všetkých milovať" 20 63 — — Vyznanie OPUS "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. Notes D Initially, the work was credited to Gombitová herself on the VA compilation OPUS '79 (#9113 0816). E "Nenápadná" was classified as the fourth most selling SP on Top 5 of the Slovak Year End Chart in 1987. F Denotes a single with featuring only her background vocals. G Žbirka's album Dúhy charted in 2005 at #12 on the Czech Albums chart. H "Tak som chcela všetkých milovať" was issued only as a promotional single. In 2008, the composition was in addition remixed by Jarek Šimek.
Other appearances YearSongNotes 1976 "Zo všetkých slov" Appears on CD 99 zápaliek: Komplet 4 by Modus (#45 5361) released in 2000 on Sony/Bonton, featuring only her background vocals. 1977 "S tou nádejou choď spať" Appears on CD compilation Duetá (#91 2825), released in 2010 on OPUS.1978 "Deň" Appears only on VA vinyl album Mladá pieseň on OPUS (#9116 0579). "Luk a šíp" A cover version of the Paris Sisters' hit (#5 on the US Billboard Hot 100) from 1961 appears only on VA vinyl album Diskotéka OPUSu 1 (OPUS #9113 0745). "Zimná pieseň" Both tracks appear on VA vinyl album Diskotéka OPUSu 2 (#9116 0667), on CD released in 2002 on the re-issue of Slnečný kalendár album (#50 7832) on Sony/Bonton. "Letná pieseň" "Studentenliebe" German version of "Študentská láska". Appears on VA compilation Internationales Schlagerfestival Dresden '78 (#855 625), issued by Amiga in GDR.1979 "Nobelova cena za lásku" Songs from the Gombitová's studio session with Collegium Musicum appears on their studio album On a Ona (#9113 0727) on OPUS. "Amori" "Rozhodnutia II" "Mášmarád" "Prstienky z trávy"