Trojan Horse (song)

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"Trojan Horse"
Trojan Horse cover.jpg
Single by Luv'
from the album With Luv' (some editions)
B-side "Life Is on My Side"
ReleasedNovember 1978
Recorded1978
Genre Pop
Length3:24
Label Philips/Phonogram Records (Benelux, France, Spain, Scandinavia, UK, Israel, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand)
Carrere Records (Germany)
Polydor Records (USA)
Mercury Records (Canada)
Songwriter(s) Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (as Janschen & Janschens)
Producer(s) Hans van Hemert
Luv' singles chronology
"You're the Greatest Lover"
(1978)		"Trojan Horse"
(1978)		"Casanova"
(1979)

"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in autumn 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million-seller appears on some editions of the group's debut album, With Luv' (1978), and was a successful hit record in a large part of continental Europe, Israel, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Argentina and New Zealand. It was a minor hit in Australia and Canada.

Contents

The single was remixed in 2006, 2015 and 2022.

Background

This song is the follow-up single to "You're the Greatest Lover" and uses a bagpipe theme. The intro of this track was inspired by the famous "20th-Century Fox Fanfare" by Alfred Newman that accompanies the 20th Century Fox studio logo at the beginning of its productions. Thanks to this hit record, Luv' established itself as one of the most popular Dutch pop acts of the late 1970s.

"Trojan Horse" was included in some editions of the With Luv' album and on CD compilations such as Luv' Gold and 25 Jaar Na Waldolala.

It was used for the soundtrack of the movie Spetters, directed by Paul Verhoeven. In 1979, Luv' played a cameo role in the German movie Cola, Candy, Chocolate in which they performed "Trojan Horse".

Commercial performance

Trojan Horse was a No. 1 hit single in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium). It reached the top 5 in Denmark, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, the top 10 in New Zealand and Argentina (where Luv' became a one-hit wonder), the top 20 in Israel, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Finland, the top 50 in France and Australia as well as the top 100 in Canada.

According to a special issue of Billboard magazine about the German recording industry published on December 8, 1979, the single sold 480.000 copies in the Federal Republic of Germany. [1] It also sold 80.000 copies in France, [2] 50.000 copies in Austria (where it turned gold), 100.000 copies in Belgium (gold certification) and 200.000 copies in the Netherlands (platinum certification). In total, more than one million units of the record were sold worldwide.

Track listing and release

Philips/Phonogram licensed the rights for Luv's records to various labels around the world.

7" Vinyl [3]

CountriesYearLabelCatalog
NL/BEL/AUS/NOR/ARG/AUT/UK/SWE1978 Philips/Phonogram Records 6012858
France1978 Philips/Phonogram Records 6173628
Germany1978 Carrere Records 2044132
USA1978 Polydor 2095062
Canada1978 Mercury Records M-74040
South Africa1978 Philips/Phonogram Records TOS 1201
New Zealand1978 Philips/Phonogram Records LUVU2

Cover versions

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1978–1979)Peak
position		Certification
Argentina (Centro Cultural Del Disco) [15] 9
Australia (Kent Music Report)50
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)2Gold [16]
Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30) [17] 1Gold [18]
Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop) [19] 1Gold [18]
Canada (RPM 100 Singles)95
Denmark (BT Hitlisten)2
Europarade (currently Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)3
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) [20] 16
France (SNEP) [21] 22
Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt) [22] 3
Israel (Reshet Gimel-foreign singles chart) [23] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [24] 1Platinum [25]
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100) [26] 1Platinum
New Zealand (NZ Top 40 Singles Chart)6
South Africa (Springbok Radio)17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)2
Zimbabwe [27] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (1978–1979)Position
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade) 1978 [28] 65
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade) 1979 [29] 34
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 1978 [30] 68
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 1979 [31] 124
Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop) 1978 [32] 68
Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop) 1979 [33] 64
Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt) 1978 [34] 195
Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt) 1979 [35] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 1979 [36] 19
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 1979 [37] 10
Denmark (BT Hitliste) 1979 [38] 24
New Zealand (Official Top 40 Singles) 1979 [39] 42

2006 remix

In 2006, Universal Music put out the Completely In Luv' box set including the remastered version of four studio albums: With Luv' (1978), Lots of Luv' (1979), True Luv' (1979) and Forever Yours (1980) on CD. It featured a 2006 remix of Trojan Horse by J.R Beltman and F.M Endenburg.

In 2012, Cloud 9 Music released the compilation entitled "The Best of LUV" which was only available on digital platforms. It included an Extended Mix of Trojan Horse 2006 that was previously unreleased.

2015 remix

In 2015, Peter Boonstra published the biography The Story Of Luv' (including exclusive pictures of the girl group). DJ/remixer/producer Matt Pop remixed two tracks: "Trojan Horse" and "Life Is On My Side" for the CD compilation included in the book. The Story Of Luv was eventually banned due to copyright issues on some photographs. [40]

2022 remix

"Trojan Horse (Kav Verhouzer Remix)"
TrojanHorse2022Remix.webp
Single by Luv' & Kav Verhouzer
Released11 February 2022
Label Cloud 9 Music
Luv' & Kav Verhouzer singles chronology
"With Him Tonight"
(2019)		"Trojan Horse (Kav Verhouzer Remix)"
(2022)

On February 11, 2022, Cloud 9 Music released Trojan Horse (Kav Verhouzer Remix) as a digital single. [41] Two days later, this remix entered the Dutch iTunes Top 100 at #10. One week later, it dropped out of this chart.

Track listing

Digital download/streaming [42]

  1. "Trojan Horse (Kav Verhouzer Remix)" – 2:27
  2. "Trojan Horse (Club Mix by Jaz von D) - 2:50

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