"My Chico" | ||||
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Single by Sabrina | ||||
from the album Super Sabrina | ||||
Released | October 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Italo disco | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Metronome | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sabrina, O.Johnson, Elvio Moratto | |||
Producer(s) | Elvio Moratto | |||
Sabrina singles chronology | ||||
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Audio video | ||||
"My Chico" on YouTube |
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Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [5] | 3 |
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [6] | 2 |
Spain (AFYVE) [7] | 6 |
West Germany (Official German Charts) [8] | 56 |
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