"Don Juan'" is a song by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, released as a single in February 1969. It peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "Don Juan" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the single released in Germany | ||||
| Single by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich | ||||
| from the album Together | ||||
| B-side | "Margareta Lidman" | |||
| Released | 21 February 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 27 and 30 January 1969[1] | |||
| Studio | Lansdowne Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Fontana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Steve Rowland | |||
| Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich singles chronology | ||||
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Inspiration and reception edit
The song takes its inspiration from Spanish bullfighting and from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen. The introduction is taken from Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass' "The Lonely Bull".[1]
Reviewing for Melody Maker, Chris Welch explained the lyrics of the song: "Not so obvious is the story line, which they always try to make interesting and something of a documentary nature. This time the theme is of a matador hero who is betrayed in love and meets a gory end".[3] For New Musical Express, Derek Johnson described "Don Juan" as a "raving up-beat saga" and that "no effort has been spared to simulate the atmosphere of the Corrida – exultant shouts of "Olé", fanfare trumpets, rippling Spanish guitars and an exotic rhythm that varies between flamenco and fandango".[4] Peter Jones for Record Mirror described the song as "a sure-fire hit for Dave Dee, that well-known raver on the scene whose affinity with Don Juan is becoming more and more known. This is essentially a Spanish contribution to the team’s tour of the world, musically – a jolly, hard-hitting, brass-augmented sound which comes off immediately".[5]
Track listing edit
- "Don Juan" – 3:03
- "Margareta Lidman" – 2:17
Charts edit
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[6] | 13 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 15 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] | 9 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 22 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 3 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[14] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 23 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, & Tich – January 1969". 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick Tich: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Pop Singles" (PDF). Melody Maker. 22 February 1969. p. 23. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "An extravaganza of a Dave Dee smash" (PDF). New Musical Express. 22 February 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, & Tich – February 1969". 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts - 31 May 1969". gosetcharts.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Don Juan" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Don Juan" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Don Juan" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Don Juan" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Don Juan" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.