"Spanish Eddie" | ||||
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Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
from the album Hold Me | ||||
B-side | "Tenderness" | |||
Released | July 1985 | |||
Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Palmer, Chuck Cochran | |||
Producer(s) | Jack White | |||
Laura Branigan singles chronology | ||||
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"Spanish Eddie" is a song by American singer Laura Branigan released as the lead single from her fourth album, Hold Me. The single was produced by Jack White and arranged by Harold Faltermeyer. A moody black-and-white photo appeared on the picture sleeve and the single was promoted by a music video. Released in July 1985, the record became Branigan's sixth Top 40 hit in the U.S. in two and a half years, peaking at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #37 on the Cash Box singles chart. A 12" dance version featuring an extended remix of the Branigan-penned B-side, "Tenderness", as well, gave her highest U.S. peak for the song, at #26. The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart peak for "Spanish Eddie" was #29.
Branigan's single fared better overseas. "Spanish Eddie" achieved Top Ten status in South Africa (#6) and Austria (#8), and was a sizable hit in Sweden (#11) while hitting the Top 40 in Australia (#24), Canada (#34) and Germany (#36). The song also charted in France (#73) and the UK (#87).
7" single
12" single