"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" is the seventh single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1979 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This song appears on the formation's second album Lots Of Luv' and entered the record charts in Benelux, German-speaking countries and Denmark.
| "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" | ||||
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| Single by Luv' | ||||
| from the album Lots Of Luv' | ||||
| B-side | "I.M.U.R" | |||
| Released | August 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Philips/Phonogram Records (Europe) Meteor Records (Turkey) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (a.k.a. Janschen & Janschens) | |||
| Producer(s) | Hans van Hemert | |||
| Luv' singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
After the success of Casanova on the Continental European charts, "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" was released as the follow-up single. The track's title and chorus lyrics deal with a famous children's counting rhyme in English-speaking countries (Eeny Meeny Miny Moe). Its Bouzouki and Balalejka-theme is highly inspired by Boney M.'s "Rasputin". Prior to the release of the single, Luv' and their producer Hans van Hemert were not satisfied by the way Philips/Phonogram Records promoted their records. They were about to leave the label and were looking for another deal.[1] The Dutch press speculated for weeks about their future record company. In October 1979, the trio signed a contract with CNR/Carrere.
Commercial performance edit
"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" was a Top 10 hit in Flanders (Belgium) and Denmark, a Top 20 hit in the Netherlands and Switzerland as well as a Top 40 hit in Germany.
Track listing and release edit
7" Vinyl [2]
- a. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"
- b. "I.M.U.R"
| Countries | Year | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL/BEL/FR/GER/NOR/AUT/NZ/AT/CH | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6012920 |
7" Vinyl France
Philips/Phonogram French subsidiary released I.M.U.R as a A-side and Eeny Meeny Miny Moe as a B-side.
- a. "I.M.U.R"
- b. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"
| Countries | Year | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6173632 |
Cover version edit
- Pop/Disco artist, Mona Carita, covered the track in Finnish entitled "Kuti Kuti Kultasein "[3] which was included on her 1979 eponymous album.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100)[5] | 6 |
| Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30)[6] | 9 |
| Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop)[7] | 10 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt)[8] | 36 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 17 |
| Denmark (BT Hitlisten) | 8 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade) 1979[9] | 80 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 1979[10] | 114 |
| Belgium/Flanders (Ultratop) 1979[11] | 88 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt) 1979[12] | 160 |
References edit
- ^ "Platenmiljonair Hans van Hemert verlaat Phonogram". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ Release details on Discogs.com Accessed: February 13, 2011
- ^ Mona Carita 1979 album Accessed: August 30, 2010
- ^ "Dutch Top 40 > Luv'". Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Nationale Hitparade > Luv'". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "BRT Top 30 > Luv'". BRT Top 30. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Ultratop > Luv'". Ultratop. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Media Control Charts/Musikmarkt > Luv'". Offizielle Charts. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Jaaroverzicht 1979" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzicht 1979" (in Dutch). Top40.nl. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzicht 1979" (in Dutch). Ultratop.nl. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Jahrecharts Deutschland 1979" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved April 11, 2021.