Venezia (song)
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"Venezia" is the second single released from Hombres G, the debut album of Spanish rock band Hombres G.
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
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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.
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
Devuélveme a mi chica
"Devuélveme a mi chica" is the first single released from Hombres G, the debut album of Spanish rock band Hombres G.The song was a smash-hit and remains significant in rock en español and 1980s Spanish music, being ranked among VH1's Las 100 + Grandiosas Canciones En Español. It reached number one...
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The song features an introductory a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
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
Milagro en el Congo / Venezia
"Milagro en el Congo / Venezia" is the first single released by Spanish rock band Hombres G through their very first label, Lollipop, and alongside their second single, "Marta tiene un marcapasos / La cagaste, Burt Lancaster"....
" does not include this introductory a cappella.
Chart history
| Chart | Provider(s) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Singles Chart | Radio Luz (RR) Alcazar de S.Juan | 1 |
Personnel
Hombres G- David Summers - lead vocals, bass
- Rafa Gutierrez - guitar
- Daniel Mezquita - guitar
- Javier Molina - drums