Amado Mio
"Amado Mio" is a song from the classic 1946 film noir Gilda, written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. The piece was lip-synched by Rita Hayworth and sung by Anita Kert Ellis.
Grace Jones's rendition of the song on her 1989 album Bulletproof Heart was released as a single in a special "Brazilian Mix" in 1990. It became a significant dance hit in the US.
Grace Jones version
| "Amado Mio" | ||||
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| Single by Grace Jones | ||||
| from the album Bulletproof Heart | ||||
| B-side | "Crack Attack" | |||
| Released | April 1990 | |||
| Format | ||||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length |
5:20 (album version) 4:01 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jonathan Elias | |||
| Grace Jones singles chronology | ||||
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In 1989 Grace Jones recorded a version of the song on her album Bulletproof Heart.
A special "Brazilian Mix" of "Amado Mio" was produced by Clivillés and Cole[1] and served as second single of the album, released in 1990. This mix was later available on the 2004 CD re-issue of Bulletproof Heart. The mix charted low on European charts, despite being promoted live on various occasions. In the US, the single was a double A-side with "Crack Attack", and became a significant dance hit.
track listing
- 7" single
- A. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix – radio edit) – 3:45
- B. "Amado Mio" (LP version – radio edit) – 4:02
- 12" single
- A. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) – 6:24
- B1. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Club Mix) – 6:16
- B2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) – 7:08
- US 12" single
- A1. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) – 6:23
- A2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) – 7:08
- B1. "Crack Attack" (The Don't Do It Mix) – 6:16
- B2. "Crack Attack" (LP version) – 5:20
- CD single
- "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) – 6:24
- "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Club Mix) – 6:16
- "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) – 7:08
chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany[2] | 83 |
| Italy[3] | 38 |
| United Kingdom[4] | 96 |
| United States (Hot Dance Club Songs)[5] | 11 |
Other cover versions
- In the 1940s the song was recorded several times such as by Dick Haymes (released in June 1946)[6], Italian singer Natalina Otto (1947 in Italian) and Czech singer Jiřina Salačová (1947)[7]
- Pink Martini covered the song on their 1997 album Sympathique, which was used in the Mexican movie Y Tu Mama Tambien.
- Finnish singer Ilkka "Danny" Lipsanen also covered the song.
References
- ↑ "Grace Jones - Amado Mio". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ↑ "Grace Jones - Amado Mio" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ↑ "Indice per Interprete: J". www.hitparadeitalia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Grace Jones – Amado Mio". www.chartstats.com. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ "Grace Jones Album & Song Chart History". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ Release details on discogs
- ↑ release details on discogs