Spanish Eddie

"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.

"Spanish Eddie"
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Hold Me
B-side"Tenderness"
ReleasedJuly 1985
Format7" single, 12" single
Recorded1985
GenrePop
Length4:10
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • David Palmer
  • Chuck Cochran
Producer(s)Jack White
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"Satisfaction"
(1984)		 "Spanish Eddie"
(1985)		 "Hold Me"
(1985)
Music video
"Spanish Eddie" on YouTube

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).

Music video

Formats and track listings

7" single[1]

  1. "Spanish Eddie" – 4:10
  2. "Tenderness" – 3:46

12" single[2]

  1. "Spanish Eddie" (Extended remix) – 5:31
  2. "Tenderness" (Extended remix) – 5:50
  3. "Spanish Eddie" – 4:10

Chart performance
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 34
France (SNEP)[6] 73
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 36
South Africa (RiSA) 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 11
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 87
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 40
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 29
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] 26

Cover versions
  • 1985: Wencke Myhre recorded the song in German as "Die Nacht als der Himmel Feuer fing".
  • 1992: Tony Christie covered the song (also produced by Jack White) for his album Welcome to My Music 2.

References
  1. "Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie (Vinyl 7-89531) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  2. "Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie (Vinyl 786868-0) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. "Austriancharts.at – Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  5. "Laura Branigan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Lescharts.com – Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. "Musicline.de – Laura Branigan Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  8. "Swedishcharts.com – Laura Branigan – Spanish Eddie". Singles Top 100.
  9. "Laura Branigan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. "Laura Branigan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  11. "Laura Branigan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
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