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Amado Mio
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Wikipedia article
in the costume for the "Amado Mio" nightclub sequence in 'Gilda'
"'Amado Mio'" is a song from the classic 1946 film noir 'Gilda', written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. The piece was lip-synched by Rita Hayworth and sung by Anita Kert Ellis.
Grace Jones's rendition of the song on her 1989 album 'Bulletproof Heart' was released as a single in a special "Brazilian Mix" in 1990. It became a significant dance hit in the US.
Grace Jones version
In 1989 Grace Jones recorded a version of the song on her album 'Bulletproof Heart'.
A special "Brazilian Mix" of "Amado Mio" was produced by Clivills and Cole and served as second single of the album, released in 1990. This mix was later available on the 2004 CD re-issue of 'Bulletproof Heart'. The mix charted low on European charts, despite being promoted live on various occasions. In the US, the single was a double A-side with "Crack Attack", and became a significant dance hit.
Track listing
*'7" single':A. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix radio edit) 3:45
:B. "Amado Mio" (LP version radio edit) 4:02
*'12" single'
:A. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) 6:24
:B1. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Club Mix) 6:16
:B2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) 7:08
*'US 12" single'
:A1. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) 6:23
:A2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) 7:08
:B1. "Crack Attack" (The Don't Do It Mix) 6:16
:B2. "Crack Attack" (LP version) 5:20
*'CD single'
# "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) 6:24
# "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Club Mix) 6:16
# "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) 7:08
Chart performance
Other cover versions
* The song should originate from an Argentine source but this is not well documented. Some Korean sources like Daumcafe say the song was first introduced by Lee Nam-Soon, sung in Korean (as - ).
* In the 1940s the song was recorded several times such as by Dick Haymes (released in June 1946),Release details on [https://www.discogs.com/Frank-Sinatra-And-Dinah-Shore-Dick-Haymes-Helen-Forrest-My-Romance-Amada-Mio-Button-Up-Your-Overcoat/release/7871549 discogs] Italian singer Natalino Otto (1947 in Italian) and Czech singer Jiina Salaov (1947).release details on [https://www.discogs.com/V-Irmanov-Jiina-Salaov-Karel-Vlach-And-His-Orchestra-Laura-Amado-Mio/release/3893003 discogs]
In 1989, the song was recorded by the famous Spanish actress and singer Sara Montiel.
* Pink Martini covered the song on their 1997 album 'Sympathique'. This version was used in the Mexican movie 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' and the 2021 Netflix movie 'Red Notice'.
* Finnish singer Ilkka "Danny" Lipsanen also covered the song.
* Kurdish singer Homer Dzayi also covered the song in 2019 under the title 'Layla Paul Malak'.
* Hungarian singers Katalin Kardy and Mrta Zray also covered the song, with a romantic, but very different lyrics.
In media
In episode 4 of season 4 of the Netflix Money Heist television series, the song is played by Pink Martini.
References
Category:1946 songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:Grace Jones songs
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Songs written by Doris Fisher (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Allan Roberts (songwriter)
Category:House music songs
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