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"'Holiday in Spain'" is a song by American rock band Counting Crows from their fourth studio album, 'Hard Candy' (2002), and later recorded as a duet with Dutch pop-rock group BLF in 2004. This version features BLF singing parts of the song in Dutch, whereas the parts performed by Counting Crows are sung in English. Regardless of language changes, the lyrics remain consistent throughout the song. The duet version is included on BLF's 2004 compilation album, 'Het eind van het begin'.

Released as a single in Europe on May 28, 2004, the duet became a platinum-selling hit in the Netherlands, reaching number one on both the Dutch Top 40 and the Single Top 100 charts. The three CD singles released feature additional Counting Crows songs that were recorded live at Rotterdam Ahoy on March 10, 2004, including "Mr. Jones", "Daylight Fading", and "Hanginaround". The original version of the song also appears on Counting Crows' compilation album 'Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...)' (2003).

Track listings



All live tracks were recorded on March 10, 2004, at Ahoy, Holland.

'European CD1'

# "Holiday in Spain" (with BLF)

# "Good Time" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

# "Mr. Jones" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

# "Round Here" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

'European CD2'

# "Holiday in Spain" (with BLF)

# "Rain King" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

# "St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

# "Hanginaround" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

'European CD3'

# "Holiday in Spain" (with BLF)

# "Daylight Fading" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

# "Hard Candy" (live at Ahoy, Holland)

# "Holiday in Spain" (with BLF live at Ahoy, Holland)

Credits and personnel



Original version

Credits are adapted from the 'Hard Candy' booklet.

'Studios'

* Recorded at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) and Westside Studios (London, England)

* Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)

'Counting Crows'

* Adam F. Duritz words, music, vocals, piano, string sampler

* Dan Vickrey electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, vocals

* Ben Mize drums, percussion, loops, vocals

* Matt Malley bass guitar, upright bass, vocals

* David Immerglck electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bass, vocals

* Charles Gillingham piano, other keys, synthesizer, vocals

* David Bryson electric and acoustic guitars, vocals

'Other personnel'

* Steve Lillywhite production

* Cindi Peters production coordination

* Jack Joseph Puig mixing

* Carl Glanville recording

* Bob Ludwig mastering

Duet version

Credits are adapted from the European CD2 liner notes.

'Studios'

* Recorded in March 2004 at Wisseloord Studios (Hilversum, Netherlands)

* Mixed at Down Under Studio (Hilversum, Netherlands)

* Mastered at Q Point Digital Audio (Hilversum, Netherlands)

'Personnel'

* Adam F. Duritz words, music

* Peter Slager words

* Counting Crows production

* BLF production

* Holger Schwedt recording, engineering, mixing

* Arjen Mensinga additional engineering

* Marty Brugmans additional engineering

* Peter Brussee mastering

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References



Category:2002 songs

Category:2004 singles

Category:Counting Crows songs

Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Macaronic songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite

Category:Songs about Spain

Category:Songs written by Adam Duritz

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