"Comanchero" is a song by Raggio Di Luna (Moon Ray). It was written by Italian record producer Aldo Martinelli and Simona Zanini and released as a single in 1984 on Discotto S.A.S.[3] It became a hit single in several European countries, reaching number 2 in Austria, number 3 in West Germany, number 4 in Switzerland, number 5 in France and number 17 in Italy.

"Comanchero"
Single by Raggio Di Luna
B-side"Comanchero (Instrumental)"
Released1984
GenreItalo disco[1]
Length3:58[2]
Label
Songwriter(s)Aldo Martinelli, Simona Zanini[5]
Producer(s)Aldo Martinelli, Fabrizio Gatto[5]

Track listings

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7" single (Ariola 107 053)[5]
  1. "Comanchero" (Vocal) – 3:58
  2. "Comanchero" (Instrumental) – 4:04
12" maxi (Ariola 601 573 / Il Discotto 1043)[5]
  1. "Comanchero" (Vocal) – 7:38
  2. "Comanchero" (Instrumental) – 6:28
12" maxi (Ariola 601 679)[5]
  1. "Comanchero" (Special Disco Remix) – 8:35
  2. "Comanchero" (Instrumental) – 6:24

Charts

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Other versions

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In 1997, the song was covered and released as a single by Robin Cook, whose version reached No. 5 in Sweden.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Joubert, Thomas (2014). Les années Top 50 (in French). Gründ. p. 48. ISBN 978-2-32400-914-3.
  2. ^ Amtage & Müller 2003, p. 694.
  3. ^ a b "Special Report: Italy". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 46. 17 November 1984. p. 9. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. ^ Amtage & Müller 2003, p. 486.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Raggio Di Luna (Moon Ray) – Comanchero". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Raggio Di Luna (Moon Ray) – Comanchero" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  7. ^ "European Top 100 Singles". Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 13. 1 April 1985. p. 10. OCLC 29800226.
  8. ^ "Raggio Di Luna (Moon Ray) – Comanchero" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Comanchero" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Raggio Di Luna (Moon Ray) – Comanchero" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Jahreshitparade 1985". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Top – 1985". Top-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1985". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1985" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Swedishcharts.com - Robin Cook with Bluedream - Comanchero". Swedishcharts.com.

Bibliography

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  • Amtage, Jörg; Müller, Matthias (2003). Jörg Amtage & Matthias Müller präsentieren Alle Hits aus Deutschlands Charts 1954-2003 (in German). Pro Business. ISBN 978-3-937343-20-4.