Mano a Mano (song)

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"Mano a Mano"
ManoaMano.jpg
Single by Salvador Sobral
from the album Paris, Lisboa
Released11 May 2018
Recorded2017
Genre Jazz
Length3:59
Label Salvador Sobral
Songwriter(s)
  • Maria Do Rosário Pedreira
  • Rosinha
Salvador Sobral singles chronology
"Amar pelos dois"
(2017)
"Mano a Mano"
(2018)
"Cerca del Mar"
(2018)

"Mano a Mano" is a song performed by Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral. The song was released in Portugal as a digital download on 11 May 2018 as the lead single from his second studio album Paris, Lisboa . [1] The song peaked at number 84 on the Portuguese Singles Chart.

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Live performances

He performed the song live at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on 12 May 2018 with Caetano Veloso.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Mano a Mano" was first released onto YouTube on 10 May 2018 at a total length of four minutes and two seconds. [2]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Mano a Mano"3:59

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Portugal (AFP) [3] 84

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Portugal 11 May 2018 Digital download Salvador Sobral

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