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Spanish Steps (song)
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Wikipedia article
'Spanish Steps' is a song by the Norwegian singer Morten Harket, which was released in 1995 as the second single from his debut solo album 'Wild Seed'. It was written by Torstein Flakne (music, lyrics), Hvard Rem (lyrics) and Harket (lyrics), and produced by Christopher Neil. "Spanish Steps" reached No. 14 on the Norwegian VG-lista chart.
Background
"Spanish Steps" originated as "5,000 Miles", a track written by Torstein Flakne and intended for his band Stage Dolls. When Norwegian producer Bjrn Nessj heard the song in 1991, he convinced Flakne to allow Ole Edvard Antonsen to record an instrumental version for the Norwegian trumpeter's album 'Tour De Force', which was produced by Nessj and released in 1992. When Nessj became involved in engineering Harket's debut solo album, he suggested Harket record the song. The lyrics for "Spanish Steps" were contributed by Harket, Hvard Rem and Flakne.
The song received a single release in Norway in November 1995, followed by a UK release in February 1996. It was a commercial success in Norway, reaching No. 14 on the VG-lista chart, but failed to chart in the UK. The song's music video was shot at NRK Studios in Oslo in January 1996 and features Norwegian-Swedish-Turkish model Vendela Kirsebom.
Critical reception
In a 2017 retrospective on Harket's solo career, Barry Page of 'The Electricity Club' noted the song "drifts along in a pleasing 'Streets of Philadelphia' kind of way".
Track listing
;Cassette single
# "Spanish Steps" 4:08
# "Girl" 3:37
;CD single
# "Spanish Steps" 4:08
# "Girl" 3:37
# "Lord" 3:52
;CD single (UK promo)
# "Spanish Steps" 4:08
Personnel
'Production'
* Christopher Neil producer
* Bjrn Nessj engineer
* Kjetil Bjerkestrand arranger on "Spanish Steps"
* Simon Hurrell mixing on "Spanish Steps"
* Lasse Hafreager arranger on "Lord"
* Truls Birkeland mixing on "Lord"
Charts
References
Category:1995 songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:Morten Harket songs
Category:Songs written by Morten Harket
Category:Song recordings produced by Christopher Neil
Category:Warner Records singles
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