Spanish Eddie

About Spanish Eddie

"Spanish Eddie" is a song by American singer Laura Branigan released as the lead single from her fourth album, Hold Me. The single was produced by Jack White and arranged by Harold Faltermeyer. A moody black-and-white photo appeared on the picture sleeve and the single was promoted by a music video. Released in July 1985, the record became Branigan's sixth Top 40 hit in the U. S. in two and a half years, peaking at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #37 on the Cash Box singles chart. A 12" dance version featuring an extended remix of the Branigan-penned B-side, "Tenderness", as well, gave her highest U. S. peak for the song, at #26. The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart peak for "Spanish Eddie" was #29. Branigan's single fared better overseas. "Spanish Eddie" achieved Top Ten status in South Africa (#6) and Austria (#8), and was a sizable hit in Sweden (#11) while hitting the Top 40 in Australia (#24), Canada (#34) and Germany (#36). The song also charted in France (#73) and the UK (#87). more »

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1985

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There was heat in the air 
And cops everywhere you looked 
So there wasn't a lot 
And the breaks that you got You know you took 
And I remember wonderin' Where you been 
The night Spanish Eddie cashed it in 
The night Spanish Eddie cashed it in 
They were playin' "Desolation Row" On the radio 
The night Spanish Eddie fell from grace 
There was amazement on his face 
On the night that Eddie failed Sanity prevailed 
It was June or July 
When the heat from above beat down 
It was famine or drought 
When the brothers went out Of syle uptown 
And we was mixin' Vicks with lemon gin 
The night Spanish Eddie cashed it in 
The night Spanish Eddie cashed it in 
They were playin "Desolation Row" On the radio 
The night Spanish Eddie made front page 
His revolution came of age 
He wrote "Surrender" on the wall 
The night he took the fall 
I heard someone say "He's tryin' to fly" 
Like Eddie used to say We'll do when we die 
I know someone turned you For a spin 
The night Spanish Eddie cashed it in 
The night Spanish Eddie cashed it in 
They were playin' "Desolation Row" On the radio

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Laura Branigan

Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and for the number-four single "Self Control". Branigan is also remembered for the Top 10 "Solitaire" and for the number-one adult contemporary hit "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", as well as four other US Top 40 hits. more »

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