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Ai No Corrida (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Ai No Corrida'" (lit. 'Love Race') is a song by the English singer and multi-instrumentalist Chaz Jankel, written by Jankel and Kenny Young. The title is based on the Japanese title of the erotic film 'In the Realm of the Senses'. It was first recorded in 1980 and featured on Chaz Jankel's debut album 'Chas Jankel' for A&M Records. The song's recording by Quincy Jones was a top 30 hit in the United States, and won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals in 1982.
Original version and name origin
"Ai No Corrida" is a song written by Chaz Jankel and Kenny Young, first recorded in 1980 and featured on Jankel's self-titled debut album for A&M Records. is the Japanese word for "love", while 'Corrida' is the Portuguese word for "race".
Charts
Cover versions
Quincy Jones version
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| type = single
| artist = Quincy Jones
| album = The Dude
| B-side = There's a Train Leavin'
| released = April 1981
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| prev_title = Stuff Like That
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| next_title = Just Once
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The song was covered by Quincy Jones in 1981 on his album 'The Dude', with vocals by Dune (a.k.a. Charles May) and Patti Austin. Jones's version peaked at number 28 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number 10 on the R&B chart. In the UK, it peaked at number 14 in May 1981.
Awards
Jerry Hey and Jones received the 1982 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for their recording of this song.
Chart performance
Spanish version
Jones also recorded a Spanish-language version for the 2006 charity album 'Rhythms del mundo', with vocals by Vania Borges.Uniting Nations version
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| cover = Ai-no-corrida-uniting-nations.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Uniting Nations featuring Laura More
| album = One World
| released = 'Misprinted as 00.00.05'.
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| length = 3:10 (radio edit)
| label = Gusto
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| prev_title = You and Me
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = Music in Me
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British dance music act Uniting Nations released the song as their third single from the band album 'One World' after the success of "Out of Touch" and "You and Me".
The song featured the vocals of Laura More of Eric Prydz and "Call On Me" fame. The backing vocals are from Steve M. Smith and Yolanda Quartey. The song was produced by Essex Buddha, with Hal Ritson as sample replay producer, and came in 12-inch vinyl, in enhanced CD (which included the video).
Track listings
'12-inch single'
:A. Ai No Corrida (Sharp Boys dub) (7:44)
:B. Ai No Corrida (Uniting Nations extended mix) (6:02)
'CD single'
# "Ai No Corrida" (Uniting Nations radio edit) (2:49)
# "Ai No Corrida" (original radio edit) (3:10)
# "Ai No Corrida" (Uniting Nations extended mix) (6:01)
# "Ai No Corrida" (Sharp Boys club mix) (7:43)
# "Ai No Corrida" (video)
Charts
Japanese version
In Japan, 1981, a Japanese-language version was released by RVC, performed by Japanese unit BIG BANG (Yoshifumi Oba, Yoshihiko Shiraishi, Katsumi Takeichi, Shunji Inoue), produced by Koichi Fujita.References
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