| "Gringo" | ||||
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| Single by Sabrina | ||||
| Released | July 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988/1989 | |||
| Genre | Eurodisco [1] | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Metronome | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sabrina Salerno David Sion Elvio Moratto | |||
| Producer(s) | Giampiero Menzione | |||
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"Gringo" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Giampiero Menzione. The song was released as a non-album single in July 1989. It was a minor hit in UK, where it peaked at number 95.
'Gringo' was written by Sabrina and Elvio Moratto. Outside Italy, "Gringo" was licensed to the international record label BMG which resulted in the song being released in many countries and formats.
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [5] | 16 |
| Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [6] | 12 |
| Spain (AFYVE) [7] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [8] | 95 |
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