Paris Latino

"Paris Latino" is the debut single by French band Bandolero, released in 1983. In 2002, the song was successfully covered by Star Academy 2. In 2017, the movie Call Me By Your Name used the song in its soundtrack. The song was remixed by Jellybean Benitez for radio and club play.

"Paris Latino"
Single by Bandolero
B-side	"El bandido caballero"
Released	1983
Studio	Continental (Paris)
Genre	Hip-hop, Funk, Disco
Length	3:55
Label	Virgin
Songwriters	Carlos Perez José Perez
Producer	Alexis
Bandolero singles chronology
"Paris Latino" (1983) "Cocoloco" (1984)

Track listing and formats

• French 7-inch single^[1]

A. "Paris Latino" – 3:55

B. "El bandido caballero" – 3:50

• French 12-inch maxi-single^[2]

A. "Paris Latino" – 5:10

B1. "Tango Tango" – 5:20

B2. "El bandido caballero" – 4:15

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Paris Latino" Chart (1983–1984) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 19 France (SNEP)[4] 3 Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 12 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 9 Spain (AFYVE)[8] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 2

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Paris Latino" Chart (1983) Position France (SNEP)[10] 25

Star Academy 2 version

"Paris Latino"
Single by Star Academy 2
from the album Fait sa boum
B-side	"Video Killed the Radio Star"
Released	10 December 2002
Genre	Pop
Length	3:31
Label	Mercury
Songwriters	Carlos Perez José Perez
Producer	Christian Lachenal
Star Academy 2 singles chronology
"Paris Latino" (2002) "Musique" (2002)

In late 2002, the song was covered by Star Academy 2, on the album Fait sa boum which is composed of cover versions of 1980s hit. The song, performed during Star Academy's concert tour, is also available on the album Live.^[11] It achieved success, topping the singles charts in France and Belgium (Wallonia). As of August 2014, the song was the eleventh best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 651,000 units sold.^[12]

Track listing and formats

• French CD single^[13]

1. "Paris Latino" – 3:31
2. "Video Killed the Radio Star" – 3:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14]	1
France (SNEP)[15]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
France (SNEP)[17]	18

Chart (2003)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18]	24
France (SNEP)[19]	13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20]	55

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Paris Latino"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[21]	Gold	25,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.