Eeny Meeny Miny Moe (Luv' song) explained

Eeny Meeny Miny Moe
Cover:	Eeby Meeny Miny Moe cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Luv'
Album:	Lots Of Luv'
B-Side:	I.M.U.R
Released:	August 1979
Recorded:	1979
Genre:	Pop
Length:	2:50
Label:	Philips/Phonogram Records (Europe) Meteor Records (Turkey)
Producer:	Hans van Hemert
Prev Title:	Casanova
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Who Do You Wanna Be
Next Year:	1979

"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" is the seventh single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1979 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This song appears on the formation's second album Lots Of Luv' and entered the record charts in Benelux, German-speaking countries and Denmark.

Background

After the success of Casanova on the Continental European charts, "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" was released as the follow-up single. The track's title and chorus lyrics deal with a famous children's counting rhyme in English-speaking countries (Eeny Meeny Miny Moe). Its Bouzouki and Balalejka-theme is highly inspired by Boney M.'s "Rasputin".Prior to the release of the single, Luv' and their producer Hans van Hemert were not satisfied by the way Philips/Phonogram Records promoted their records. They were about to leave the label and were looking for another deal.^[1] The Dutch press speculated for weeks about their future record company. In October 1979, the trio signed a contract with CNR/Carrere.

Commercial performance

"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" was a Top 10 hit in Flanders (Belgium) and Denmark, a Top 20 hit in the Netherlands and Switzerland as well as a Top 40 hit in Germany.

Track listing and release

7" Vinyl ^[2]

• a. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"
• b. "I.M.U.R"

7" Vinyl France

Philips/Phonogram French subsidiary released I.M.U.R as a A-side and Eeny Meeny Miny Moe as a B-side.

• a. "I.M.U.R"
• b. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"

Cover version

• Pop/Disco artist, Mona Carita, covered the track in Finnish entitled "Kuti Kuti Kultasein "^[3] which was included on her 1979 eponymous album.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	11
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100)^[5]	6
Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30)^[6]	9
Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop)^[7]	10
Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt)^[8]	36
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	17
Denmark (BT Hitlisten)	8

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade) 1979^[9]	80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 1979^[10]	114
Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop) 1979^[11]	88
Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt) 1979^[12]	160

Notes and References

1. Web site: Platenmiljonair Hans van Hemert verlaat Phonogram. De Telegraaf. 2021-04-11.
2. http://www.discogs.com/Luv-Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Moe-IMUR/master/65942 Release details on Discogs.com
3. http://www.discogs.com/Mona-Carita-Mona-Carita/release/1382361 Mona Carita 1979 album
4. Web site: Dutch Top 40 > Luv'. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 2021-04-11.
5. Web site: Nationale Hitparade > Luv'. Dutchcharts.nl. 2021-04-11.
6. Web site: BRT Top 30 > Luv'. BRT Top 30. 2021-04-11.
7. Web site: Ultratop > Luv'. Ultratop. 2021-04-11.
8. Web site: Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt > Luv'. Offizielle Charts. 2021-04-11.
9. Web site: Jaaroverzicht 1979. Dutchcharts.nl. April 11, 2021. nl.
10. Web site: Jaaroverzicht 1979. Top40.nl. April 11, 2021. nl.
11. Web site: Jaaroverzicht 1979. Ultratop.nl. April 9, 2021. nl.
12. Web site: Jahrecharts Deutschland 1979. Chartsurfer.de. April 11, 2021. de.