Comanchero (song) explained

Comanchero
Cover:	Moon Ray - Comanchero.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Raggio Di Luna
B-Side:	Comanchero (Instrumental)
Released:	1984
Genre:	Italo disco^[1]
Length:	3:58
Producer:	Aldo Martinelli, Fabrizio Gatto

"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.^[2] 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.

Track listings

7" single (Ariola 107 053)

1. "Comanchero" (Vocal) – 3:58
2. "Comanchero" (Instrumental) – 4:04

12" maxi (Ariola 601 573 / Il Discotto 1043)

1. "Comanchero" (Vocal) – 7:38
2. "Comanchero" (Instrumental) – 6:28

12" maxi (Ariola 601 679)

1. "Comanchero" (Special Disco Remix) – 8:35
2. "Comanchero" (Instrumental) – 6:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1984–1985)! scope="col"

Peak position
Europe (European Top 100 Singles)^[3]	48
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[4]	22

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)! scope="col"

Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[5]	12
France (IFOP)^[6]	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[7]	28
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[8]	22

Other versions

In 1997, the song was covered and released as a single by Robin Cook, whose version reached No. 5 in Sweden.^[9]

References

Bibliography

• Book: Jörg. Amtage. Matthias. Müller. Jörg Amtage & Matthias Müller präsentieren Alle Hits aus Deutschlands Charts 1954-2003. Pro Business. 2003. 978-3-937343-20-4. de.

Notes and References

1. Book: Joubert, Thomas . Les années Top 50 . 2014 . Gründ . 48 . 978-2-32400-914-3 . fr.
2. Special Report: Italy . . 17 November 1984 . 96 . 46 . 9 . 0006-2510 .
3. European Top 100 Singles . . 2 . 13 . 1 April 1985 . 10 . 29800226.
4. Classifiche . . it . 3 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Comanchero" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
5. Web site: Jahreshitparade 1985 . austriancharts.at . 3 August 2023 . de.
6. Web site: Top – 1985 . Top-france.fr . 1 May 2015 . fr.
7. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1985 . hitparade.ch . 1 April 2015 . de.
8. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1985 . GfK Entertainment . 3 August 2023 . de.
9. Web site: Swedishcharts.com - Robin Cook with Bluedream - Comanchero. Swedishcharts.com.