Venezia (song)

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"Venezia"
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Single by Hombres G
from the album Hombres G
A-side "Venezia"
B-side "Hace Un Año"
ReleasedMarch 11, 1985
Genre Dance-Rock, pop rock, opera
Label Twins
Songwriter(s) David Summers
Producer(s) Paco Trinidad
Hombres G singles chronology
"Devuélveme a mi chica"
(1985)
"Venezia"
(1985)
"Dejad que las niñas se acerquen a mí"
(1985)

"Venezia" (Venice) is a song by the Spanish pop rock band, Hombres G. It was released as a single from their debut album, Hombres G (1985).

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The song was a hit in the summer of 1985, during which it reached number one on the Spanish singles chart. It became their second number one single in Spain, following the success of "Devuélveme a mi chica". [1]

The song features an introductory a cappella by Javier Molina, the band's drummer. An earlier version of the song which appears on Hombres G's 1983 single "Milagro en el Congo / Venezia" does not include this introductory a cappella.

Track listing

Venezia [2]

  1. "Venezia" - 4:33
  2. "Hace Un Año" - 4:02

Chart history

ChartProvider(s)Peak
position
Spanish Singles ChartRadio Luz (RR) Alcazar de S.Juan1 [1]

Personnel

Hombres G

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References

  1. 1 2 Los Discos No. 1 En España de 1950 and 2010 - NEWALENCIA , retrieved 16 April 2010
  2. Venezia / Hace Un Año by Hombres G : Reviews and Ratings - Rate Your Music , retrieved 16 April 2010