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1979 single by Luv' From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Casanova" is the sixth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv', and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of 1979.[1][2]
"Casanova" | ||||
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Single by Luv' | ||||
from the album Lots Of Luv' | ||||
B-side | "D.J" | |||
Released | April 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | Philips Records/Phonogram Records (Western countries) Tonpress (Poland) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (a.k.a. Janschen & Janschens) | |||
Producer(s) | Hans van Hemert | |||
Luv' singles chronology | ||||
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After the success of the hit singles U.O.Me, You're the Greatest Lover and Trojan Horse as well as the album With Luv' in 1978, Philips/Phonogram Records released in April 1979 the new single, "Casanova", as a foretaste of the Lots Of Luv' LP. Casanova's lyrics deal with an unfaithful man who can't help seducing women. The song's arrangements were inspired by Flamenco, Latin American music and 1970s Europop, making it a smash hit in Benelux, the German-speaking countries and Denmark. A Spanish version was recorded.
"Casanova" was a Top 5 hit in Austria, Denmark, Switzerland and Flanders (Belgium), a Top 10 single in the Netherlands and Germany as well as a Top 20 song in Spain.
According to a special issue of Billboard magazine about the German recording industry published on December 8, 1979, the single sold 300.000 copies in the Federal Republic of Germany.[3]
7" Vinyl [4]
Countries | Year | Label | Catalog |
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West Europe | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6012897 |
Poland | 1978 | Tonpress | 772 |
Japan | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | SFL 2426 |
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 2 |
Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30)[9] | 5 |
Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop)[10] | 4 |
Denmark (BT Hitlisten) | 2 |
Europarade (currently Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) | 2 |
Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt)[11] | 6 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 6 |
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100)[13] | 2 |
Spain (Los Domingos de ABC - Musica Joven) | 18 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 4 |
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