"Paris Latino"
Single by Bandolero
B-side"El bandido caballero"
Released1983
StudioContinental (Paris)
GenreHip-hop, Funk, Disco
Length3:55
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Carlos Perez
  • José Perez
Producer(s)Alexis
Bandolero singles chronology
"Paris Latino"
(1983) 		"Cocoloco"
(1984)

"Paris Latino" is the debut single by French band Bandolero, released in 1983. In 2002, the song was successfully covered by Star Academy 2. In 2017, the movie Call Me By Your Name used the song in its soundtrack. The song was remixed by Jellybean Benitez for radio and club play.

Track listing and formats

A. "Paris Latino" – 3:55
B. "El bandido caballero" – 3:50
A. "Paris Latino" – 5:10
B1. "Tango Tango" – 5:20
B2. "El bandido caballero" – 4:15

Charts

Star Academy 2 version

"Paris Latino"
Single by Star Academy 2
from the album Fait sa boum
B-side"Video Killed the Radio Star"
Released10 December 2002
GenrePop
Length3:31
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
  • Carlos Perez
  • José Perez
Producer(s)Christian Lachenal
Star Academy 2 singles chronology
"Paris Latino"
(2002) 		"Musique"
(2002)

In late 2002, the song was covered by Star Academy 2, on the album Fait sa boum which is composed of cover versions of 1980s hit. The song, performed during Star Academy's concert tour, is also available on the album Live.[9] It achieved success, topping the singles charts in France and Belgium (Wallonia). As of August 2014, the song was the eleventh best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 651,000 units sold.[10]

Track listing and formats

  1. "Paris Latino" – 3:31
  2. "Video Killed the Radio Star" – 3:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 1
France (SNEP)[13] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
France (SNEP)[15] 18
Chart (2003) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] 24
France (SNEP)[17] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 55

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Paris Latino"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[19] Gold 25,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Paris Latino (French 7-inch single liner notes). Bandolero. Virgin Records. 1983. 105 121.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Paris Latino (Italian 12-inch maxi-single liner notes). Bandolero. Virgin Records. 1983. 600 723.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Bandolero – Paris Latino" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Classifiche" (in Italian). Musica e dischi. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Bandolero".
  5. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bandolero" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Bandolero – Paris Latino" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Bandolero – Paris Latino". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ^ Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Fabrice Ferment (ed.). "TOP – 1983". 40 ans de tubes 1960–2000: Les meilleures ventes de 45 tours & CD Singles (in French). Éditions Larivière. OCLC 469523661. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via Top-France.fr.
  9. ^ Live, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 26, 2008)
  10. ^ "Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, le top 10 final!". Chartsinfrance, PureCharts. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  11. ^ Paris Latino (French CD single liner notes). Star Academy 2. Mercury Records. 2002. 063 780-2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Star Academy 2 – Paris Latino" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Star Academy 2 – Paris Latino" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Star Academy 2 – Paris Latino". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Classement Singles – année 2002" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Rapports annuels 2003". Ultratop (in French). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Classement Singles – année 2003" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003". Swiss Hitparade (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2002". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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