"Ai No Corrida" | ||||
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Single by Chaz Jankel | ||||
from the album Chas Jankel | ||||
B-side | "Lenta Latina" | |||
Released | 10 August 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
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Length | 4:07 (single version) 9:10 (album version) | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Chaz Jankel | |||
Chaz Jankel singles chronology | ||||
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"Ai No Corrida" (lit. Bullfight of Love) is a song by the English singer and multi-instrumentalist Chaz Jankel, written by Jankel and Kenny Young. The title is based on the Japanese title of the erotic film In the Realm of the Senses . [1] It was first recorded in 1980 and featured on Chaz Jankel's debut album Chas Jankel for A&M Records.
Quincy Jones's 1981 recording of the song was a top 30 hit in the United States, and won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals in 1982. [2]
"Ai No Corrida" is a song written by Chaz Jankel and Kenny Young, first recorded in 1980 and featured on Jankel's self-titled debut album for A&M Records. Ai (愛) is the Japanese word for "love", while Corrida is the Spanish word for "bullfight".
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 18 |
"Ai No Corrida" | ||||
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Single by Quincy Jones | ||||
from the album The Dude | ||||
B-side | "There's a Train Leavin'" | |||
Released | April 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
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Label | A&M | |||
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Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
Quincy Jones singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Ai No Corrida" on YouTube |
The song was covered by Quincy Jones in 1981 on his album The Dude , with vocals by Dune (a.k.a. Charles May) and Patti Austin. Jones's version peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the R&B chart. [4] In the UK, it peaked at number 14 in May 1981.
Jerry Hey and Jones received the 1982 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for their recording of this song.
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] | 74 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [6] | 20 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [7] | 28 |
Ireland (IRMA) [8] | 23 |
Japan (Oricon) | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [9] | 16 |
UK Singles (OCC) [10] | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] | 28 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12] | 10 |
US Billboard Disco/Dance | 5 |
"Ai No Corrida" | ||||
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Single by Uniting Nations featuring Laura More | ||||
from the album One World | ||||
Released | 7 November 2005 [13] | |||
Length | 3:10 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Gusto | |||
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Uniting Nations singles chronology | ||||
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Laura Moresingles chronology | ||||
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"Ai No Corrida" on YouTube |
British dance music act Uniting Nations released the song as their third single from the band album One World after the success of "Out of Touch" and "You and Me".
The song featured the vocals of Laura More of Eric Prydz and "Call On Me" fame. The backing vocals are from Steve M. Smith and Yolanda Quartey. The song was produced by Essex Buddha,with Hal Ritson as sample replay producer,and came in 12-inch vinyl,in enhanced CD (which included the video).
12-inch single
CD single
Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
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Denmark (Tracklisten) [14] | 16 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [15] | 3 |
Ireland (IRMA) [16] | 37 |
Scotland (OCC) [17] | 14 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [18] | 43 |
UK Singles (OCC) [19] | 18 |
Jones also recorded a Spanish-language version for the 2006 charity album Rhythms del mundo ,with vocals by Vania Borges.[ citation needed ]
In Japan,1981,a Japanese-language version was released by RVC,performed by Japanese unit BIG BANG (Yoshifumi Oba,Yoshihiko Shiraishi,Katsumi Takeichi,Shunji Inoue),produced by Koichi Fujita.
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