The Matador
Sylvia
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Everybody holds their breath as he passes by the horns of death then the crowd gets on its feet to roar for The Matador With his Scarlet he begins his heat "El Toro" wispers from his lips and inside my heart is beating for The Matador Tonight we'll meet beneath the silver stars Dance to mandolins and soft guitars I dream I give my love once more to The Matador, The Matador! As I watch his body turn and twist he doesn't know that I exist though I've shared so many dreams before with The Matador Tonight we'll meet beneath the silver stars Dance to mandolins and soft guitars I dream I give my love once more to The Matador, to The Matador! And as he leaves the ring they cheer some people guide him to gate and I throw the crimson rose I wore to The Matador la la la....
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Written by: AL TOTH, DON PFRIMMER, ROBERT D. MORRIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist HistorySylvia Jane Hutton, commonly referred to as "Sylvia," is an American country music and country pop singer-songwriter who rose to fame during the 1980s.
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Song Origin"The Matador" is one of Sylvia's hits, which she released in 1981.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song uses a metaphor of a matador's struggle in the bullfighting arena to paint a vivid picture of a woman's emotional journey in a relationship.
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Chart Performance"The Matador" managed to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It peaked at position number 7 in 1981.
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SongwriterThe song is written by Mike Reid and Don Pfrimmer. Mike Reid is also known as a former professional football player turned songwriter and artist in his own right.
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Album"The Matador" was included in the album "Drifter," which charted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart for seven weeks.
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LegacyThe song is still considered a classic in the country genre, despite Sylvia's career not maintaining its initial momentum in the long term.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Matador" was filmed in a retro, sepia-toned style, reflecting the Latin American theming of the song.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have since covered the song, including popular country band The Fabulous Ginn Sisters.
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Award RecognitionSylvia was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "The Matador" in 1983.
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