"Amado Mio" is a song from the classic 1946 film noir Gilda, written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. The piece was lip-synched by Rita Hayworth and sung by Anita Kert Ellis. Grace Jones's rendition of the song on her 1989 album Bulletproof Heart was released as a single in a special "Brazilian Mix" in 1990. It became a significant dance hit in the US.
"Amado Mio" | ||||
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Single by Grace Jones | ||||
from the album Bulletproof Heart | ||||
B-side | "Crack Attack" | |||
Released | April 1990 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length | 5:20 (album version) 4:01 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Jonathan Elias | |||
Grace Jones singles chronology | ||||
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In 1989 Grace Jones recorded a version of the song on her album Bulletproof Heart.
A special "Brazilian Mix" of "Amado Mio" was produced by Clivillés and Cole [1] and served as second single of the album, released in 1990. This mix was later available on the 2004 CD re-issue of Bulletproof Heart. The mix charted low on European charts, despite being promoted live on various occasions. In the US, the single was a double A-side with "Crack Attack", and became a significant dance hit.
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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UK Singles ( OCC) [2] | 96 |
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard) [3] | 11 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts) [4] | 83 |
In 1989, the song was recorded by the famous Spanish actress and singer Sara Montiel.
In episode 4 of season 4 of the Netflix Money Heist television series, the song is played by Pink Martini. [8]
"Amado Mio" is a song from the classic 1946 film noir Gilda, written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. The piece was lip-synched by Rita Hayworth and sung by Anita Kert Ellis. Grace Jones's rendition of the song on her 1989 album Bulletproof Heart was released as a single in a special "Brazilian Mix" in 1990. It became a significant dance hit in the US.
"Amado Mio" | ||||
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Single by Grace Jones | ||||
from the album Bulletproof Heart | ||||
B-side | "Crack Attack" | |||
Released | April 1990 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length | 5:20 (album version) 4:01 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Jonathan Elias | |||
Grace Jones singles chronology | ||||
|
In 1989 Grace Jones recorded a version of the song on her album Bulletproof Heart.
A special "Brazilian Mix" of "Amado Mio" was produced by Clivillés and Cole [1] and served as second single of the album, released in 1990. This mix was later available on the 2004 CD re-issue of Bulletproof Heart. The mix charted low on European charts, despite being promoted live on various occasions. In the US, the single was a double A-side with "Crack Attack", and became a significant dance hit.
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
---|---|
UK Singles ( OCC) [2] | 96 |
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard) [3] | 11 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts) [4] | 83 |
In 1989, the song was recorded by the famous Spanish actress and singer Sara Montiel.
In episode 4 of season 4 of the Netflix Money Heist television series, the song is played by Pink Martini. [8]