"Spanish Eddie" is a song by American singer Laura Branigan, released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Hold Me (1985). The song was produced by Jack White and arranged by Harold Faltermeyer. Released in July 1985, the single became Branigan's sixth top-40 entry in the United States in two and a half years, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 37 on the Cash Box singles chart. It also peaked at number 29 on the Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, while a 12″ dance version reached number 26 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
| "Spanish Eddie" | ||||
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| Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
| from the album Hold Me | ||||
| B-side | "Tenderness" | |||
| Released | July 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Eurodisco | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jack White | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Spanish Eddie" on YouTube | ||||
"Spanish Eddie" fared better overseas, reaching number eight in Austria and number 11 in Sweden, while charting within the top 40 in Australia (number 24), Germany (number 36), and Canada (number 38). The song also charted in the United Kingdom at number 87.
Track listings
edit- 7-inch single[1]
- A. "Spanish Eddie" – 4:10
- B. "Tenderness" – 3:46
- 12-inch single[2]
- A. "Spanish Eddie" (extended remix) – 5:31
- B1. "Tenderness" (extended remix) – 5:50
- B2. "Spanish Eddie" – 4:10
Charts
edit| Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 24 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 8 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 38 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] | 6 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 87 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 40 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] | 26 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[13] | 37 |
| West Germany (GfK)[14] | 36 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15] | 25 |
Cover versions
edit- 1985: Wencke Myhre recorded the song in German as "Die Nacht als der Himmel Feuer fing".
- 1992: Tony Christie covered the song (also produced by Jack White) for his album Welcome to My Music 2.
References
edit- ^ "Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie (Vinyl 7-89531) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie (Vinyl 786868-0) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0582." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts B". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Laura Branigan: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Laura Branigan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Laura Branigan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Laura Branigan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Laura Branigan Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending September 14, 1985". Cash Box. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada (Adult Contemporary – Aug 31, 1985)" (PDF). RPM. www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Aug 31, 1985. p. 19. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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