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"Guitar Tango" is a song originally recorded in French in 1961 as "Guitare-Tango". It was written by Georges Liferman, Norman Maine and Jacques Plaint and there were versions recorded by Dario Moreno, Tino Rossi and Maya Casabianca. However, the song is best known for the instrumental version released the following year by British group the Shadows which peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
"Guitar Tango" | ||||
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Single by The Shadows | ||||
B-side | "What a Lovely Tune" | |||
Released | 27 July 1962 | |||
Recorded | 23 May and 18 June 1962[1] | |||
Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
Genre | Instrumental surf | |||
Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
The Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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7": Columbia / DB 4870
7": Columbia / C 22 243 (Germany)
7": Columbia / SCMH 5130 (Netherlands)
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 6 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 18 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 19 |
France[6] | 9 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 25 |
India (The Voice, Calcutta)[8] | 1 |
Ireland (Evening Herald)[9] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 5 |
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[11] | 5 |
Norway (VG-lista)[12] | 10 |
South Africa[13] | 5 |
Spain (Promusicae)[14] | 15 |
Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[15] | 7 |
UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 4 |
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