Figaro (song)
| "Figaro" | ||||
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| Single by Brotherhood of Man | ||||
| from the album "B for Brotherhood" | ||||
| B-side | "You Can Say That Again" | |||
| Released | 6 January 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2.57 | |||
| Label | Pye Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Hiller / Lee Sheriden / Martin Lee | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Hiller | |||
| Brotherhood of Man singles chronology | ||||
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"Figaro" is a song by British pop group Brotherhood of Man. It was released as a single in January 1978 and became the group's third and final number one hit in the UK.
Background
By 1978, Brotherhood of Man had experienced a certain amount of chart success in both the UK and Europe, notably so with "
"Figaro" was written by band members Lee Sheriden and Martin Lee along with their manager Tony Hiller, who also produced the track. The lead vocals are sung jointly by members Sandra Stevens and Nicky Stevens. The distinctive opening drum roll on the song was performed by Clem Cattini of the 1960s band The Tornados.[4]
The song tells of a (presumably) Spanish cabaret singer who is intent on gaining the interest of young ladies.[5] As co-writer Hiller stated; My daughter had just come back from vacation in Spain and was full of stories about the young waiters trying to romance the young girls".[6]
"Figaro" became a hit in many European countries, including Ireland, where it was also a No.1 hit.
Track listing
- 7" single
- "Figaro" (Tony Hiller / Lee Sheriden / Martin Lee) – 2:57
- "You Can Say That Again" (Hiller / Sheriden / Lee) – 3:22
- 12" (Canada only)
- "Figaro (Special Disco Mix)" – 4:24
- "You Can Say That Again" – 3:20
Chart performance
| Country | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK[1] | 1 |
| Ireland[7] | 1 |
| Norway [9] | 12 |
| South Africa [10] | 12 |
| Belgium [11] | 16 |
| The Netherlands [12] | 28 |
References
- ^ a b Official Charts. ""Figaro"Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ BPI. "Certifications - Statistics - Brotherhood of Man". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ "Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Clem Cattini: My Life, Through the Eye of a Tornado". www.clemcattinibook.com. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- ^ Gary Hart. ""Figaro" song lyrics". Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ "Tony Hiller and Brotherhood of Man : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ a b Irish charts.ie. "Irish chart details". Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Top of the Pops:Best of '78". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ Tsort. "Norwegian Chart position". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ Rock.co.za. "South African chart position". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ Dutch Brotherhood of Man site. "Charts - Belgian chart position". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ Radio 538, Netherlands. "Dutch Chart details". Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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