Serenade (Dover song)

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"Serenade"
Dover Serenade Devil Came to Me.jpg
Single by Dover
from the album Devil Came to Me
B-side "Devil Came to Me"
Released21 April 1997 (1997-04-21)
RecordedFebruary 1997 (1997-02)
Studio Infinity Studios, Madrid
Genre
Length3:54
Label Subterfuge
Songwriter(s) Cristina Llanos
Producer(s) Dover
Dover singles chronology
"Serenade"
(1997)
"Loli Jackson"
(1997)

"Serenade" is a song by the Spanish rock band Dover. Written by Cristina Llanos, the track was released in 1997 as the first single from the band's second studio album, Devil Came to Me (1997). This song was the first single that also became his first number one because of its rhythms and catchy chorus. It is the most chanted song in their concerts, making it an anthem for this group. [1] [2]

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Curiosities

The singer, guitarist and composer of the theme, Cristina Llanos, admits it's the most personal song she ever wrote. She is usually very shy and reserved and wanted to talk about it in this song, "asking" help to stop being so.

Appearances

Music video

The music video for this song was made by Juan Bullón, a friend of the band with whom they previously worked in the video for "Come with Me" from the first album "Sister". [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Cristina Llanos.

No.TitleLength
1."Serenade"3:54
2."Devil Came to Me"4:36
Total length:8:30

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References

  1. González-Barba, Andrés (10 May 2013). "Reedición en directo de "Devil Came to Me"" (in Spanish). ABC.
  2. R. Blanco, Patricia (13 November 2006). "Dover consigue su cuarto número 1" (in Spanish). Los 40 Principales.
  3. "Dover - Serenade - YouTube". 1997.