Best of Rajaton 1999–2009

Best of Rajaton 1999-2009
Greatest hits album by Rajaton
Released	October 28, 2009
Genre	a cappella
Label	Plastinka
Rajaton chronology
Rajaton sings Queen with Lahti Symphony Orchestra (2008) Best of Rajaton 1999-2009 (2009)

Best of Rajaton 1999–2009 is a compilation album by Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released in October 2009. It includes some of the group's most popular songs and two previously unreleased tracks: Tosi Lapsellinen Joulusikermä and a cover of the Finnish 1989 Eurovision entry La Dolce Vita. A DVD is also included, featuring several live performances and music videos.

Track listing

1. Butterfly from Boundless, 2001
   Music & Lyrics: Mia Makaroff / Arr. Mia Makaroff & Anna-Mari Kähärä
2. Mitä Kaikatat, Kivonen? from Out of Bounds, 2006
   Lyrics: Kanteletar / Music: Mia Makaroff
3. Laulu Oravasta from Nova, 2000
   Lyrics: Aleksis Kivi / Music: Kaj Chydenius / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
4. Me Kuljemme Kaikki Kuin Sumussa from Nova, 2000
   Lyrics: Eino Leino / Music: Jussi Chydenius
5. Under Pressure from Rajaton sings Queen, 2008
   Music & Lyrics by Queen & David Bowie / Arr. Hannu Lepola
6. Fernando from Rajaton sings ABBA, 2006
   Music & Lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
7. Kaipaava from Boundless, 2001
   Trad. Finnish / Arr. Essi Wuorela & Jussi Chydenius
8. Dobbin's Flowery Vale from Out of Bounds, 2006
   Trad. Irish / Arr. Matti Kallio
9. Kivinen Tie from Kevät, 2005
   Music & Lyrics: Soila Sariola / Arr. Soila Sariola, Jyri Sariola & Leri Leskinen
10. Villihanhen Laulu from Maa, 2007
    Lyrics: Katri Vala / Music: Jussi Chydenius
11. Nouse Lauluni from Maa, 2007
    Lyrics: Trad. & Soila Sariola / Music: Soila Sariola
12. I Was Brought To My Senses from Out of Bounds, 2006
    Music & Lyrics: Sting / Arr. Hannu Lepola
13. Kertosäkeen Nainen from Kevät, 2005
    Music & Lyrics: Ufo Mustonen / Arr. Jussi Chydenius & Leri Leskinen
14. La Dolce Vita previously unreleased, 2009
    Lyrics: Turkka Mali / Music: Matti Puurtinen / Arr. Hannu Lepola
15. Tosi Lapsellinen Joulusikermä previously unreleased, live in Järvenpää, 2007
    Various Authors / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
16. Pukki tietää from Joulu, 2003
    Lyrics: Arto Tamminen & Kim Kuusi / Music: Kim Kuusi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
17. Joululaulu from Joulu, 2003
    Lyrics: Zachris Topelius / Music: Jussi Chydenius
18. Varpunen Jouluaamuna from Joulu, 2003
    Lyrics: Zachris Topelius & K.A. Hougberg / Music: Otto Kotilainen / Arr. Anna-Mari Kähärä
19. Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon from Joulu, 2003
    Trad. French / Lyrics: Martti Korpilahti / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
20. Stabat Mater from Sanat, 2002
    Lyrics: Aale Tynni & Jacopone Da Todi / Music: Kaj Chydenius

DVD Listing

Live

• Butterfly Live at Kulttuuritalo, 2007
• Dobbin's Flowery Vale Live at Kulttuuritalo, 2007
• Lady Madonna Live at Kulttuuritalo, 2003
• Tiernapojat, Live at Kulttuuritalo 2003
• En Etsi Valtaa, Live at Kulttuuritalo, 2003
• Kulkue Live at Savoy Teatteri Helsinki, 2000

Music videos

• Bohemian Rhapsody, 2008
• Lunta, 2005
• Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, 2004
• Butterfly, 2002

Bonus

• Kertosäkeen Nainen, 2007
  with Rajaton members playing an instrumental accompaniment

Personnel

• Essi Wuorela – soprano
• Virpi Moskari – soprano
• Soila Sariola – alto
• Hannu Lepola – tenor
• Ahti Paunu – baritone
• Jussi Chydenius – bass

External links

• Official Rajaton website
• Rajaton - Best of 1999-2009 at Last.fm