Andres (song)

"Andres"
Single by L7
from the album Hungry for Stink
B-side	"The Bomb"
Released	1994 (1994)
Recorded	A&M, Hollywood The Clubhouse, Los Angeles Sound City, Van Nuys
Genre	Grunge
Length	3:03
Label	Slash
Songwriters	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks
Producers	GGGarth, L7
L7 singles chronology
"Monster" (1993) "Andres" (1994)

"Andres" is a song by the American rock group L7. It was released as a single in support of their fourth album Hungry for Stink . The song is an apology to a friend of the band, Andres, who was hurt by someone they introduced him to. ^[1]

In popular culture

On October 13, 2009, the song was made available as a downloadable song in the Rock Band digital store.

Track listing

UK 7" single (LASH 48)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Andres"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	3:04
2.	"The Bomb"	Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks	2:42

UK 12" single (LASCD 48)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Andres"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	3:04
2.	"Stuck in Here"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	4:58
3.	"The Bomb"	Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks	2:42
4.	"Shirley"	Jennifer Finch	3:09

UK CD single (LPDJ 1)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Andres"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	3:04
2.	"The Bomb"	Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks	2:42
3.	"L7 Live Interview"		13:36

Personnel

Adapted from the Andres liner notes. ^[2]

L7 Jennifer Finch  – bass guitar Suzi Gardner  – lead vocals, electric guitar Demetra Plakas  – drums Donita Sparks  – electric guitar, cover art

Production and additional personnel Michael Barbiero  – mixing GGGarth  – production, recording L7  – production George Marino  – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Andres"

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [3] [4]	86
UK Singles (OCC) [5]	34
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [6]	20

Release history

Release history and formats for "Andres"

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1994	Slash	CD, LP	LASH 48
Australia		Liberation	CD	D 11768

References

1. Edwards, Briony (February 6, 2018). "The 11 best L7 songs, as chosen by Donita Sparks". Louder Sound . Retrieved May 31, 2021.
2. Andres (song) (booklet). L7. Los Angeles, California: Slash Records. 1994.
3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA . Retrieved February 26, 2016.
4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 159.
5. "L7: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
6. "L7 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

External links

• " Andres " at Discogs (list of releases)