Paris Latino Explained

Paris Latino
Cover:	Bandolero - Paris Latino.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bandolero
B-Side:	El bandido caballero
Released:	1983
Studio:	Continental (Paris)
Genre:	Hip-hop, Funk, Disco
Length:	3:55
Label:	Virgin
Producer:	Alexis
Next Title:	Cocoloco
Next Year:	1984

"Paris Latino" is the debut single by French band Bandolero, released in 1983. In 2002, the song was successfully covered by Star Academy 2. In 2017, the movie Call Me By Your Name used the song in its soundtrack. The song was remixed by Jellybean Benitez for radio and club play.

Track listing and formats

French 7-inch single^[1]

A. "Paris Latino" – 3:55

B. "El bandido caballero" – 3:50

French 12-inch maxi-single^[2]

A. "Paris Latino" – 5:10

B1. "Tango Tango" – 5:20

B2. "El bandido caballero" – 4:15

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983–1984)!scope="col"
Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[3]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1983)!scope="col"
Position
France (SNEP)^[4]	25

Star Academy 2 version

Paris Latino
Cover:	Paris_latino_(Star_Academy).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Star Academy 2
Album:	Fait sa boum
B-Side:	Video Killed the Radio Star
Released:	10 December 2002
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:31
Label:	Mercury
Producer:	Christian Lachenal
Next Title:	Musique
Next Year:	2002

In late 2002, the song was covered by Star Academy 2, on the album Fait sa boum which is composed of cover versions of 1980s hit. The song, performed during Star Academy's concert tour, is also available on the album Live.^[5] It achieved success, topping the singles charts in France and Belgium (Wallonia). As of August 2014, the song was the eleventh best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 651,000 units sold.^[6]

Track listing and formats

French CD single^[7]

"Paris Latino" – 3:31
"Video Killed the Radio Star" – 3:23

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[9]	24
France (SNEP)^[10]	13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	55

Certifications and sales

Notes and References

Paris Latino . . 1983 . French 7-inch single liner notes . . 105 121.
Paris Latino . . 1983 . Italian 12-inch maxi-single liner notes . . 600 723.
Web site: Classifiche . . Italian . 4 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161201160637/https://musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php . 1 December 2016. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Bandolero".
Web site: TOP – 1983 . . Fabrice Ferment . 40 ans de tubes 1960–2000: Les meilleures ventes de 45 tours & CD Singles . Éditions Larivière . French . 469523661 . 4 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601192628/http://www.top-france.fr/html/annuel/1983.htm . 1 June 2023 . Top-France.fr.
Live, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 26, 2008)
Web site: Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, le top 10 final! . . 6 September 2014 . 2015-03-17.
Paris Latino . . 2002 . French CD single liner notes . . 063 780-2.
Web site: Classement Singles – année 2002 . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . French . 4 June 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110510075435/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2002 . 10 May 2011.
Web site: Rapports annuels 2003 . . Hung Medien . French . 4 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421210653/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2003&cat=s . 21 April 2023.
Web site: Classement Singles – année 2003 . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . French . 4 June 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110510075428/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2003 . 10 May 2011.
Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003 . . Hung Medien . German . 4 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516125131/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2003 . 16 May 2023.