"Everybody Salsa" is a song by British band Modern Romance, released as a 7-inch and 12-inch single by WEA in 1981. It was also released in the United States, Benelux, Germany, France, Italy and Mexico. The song was produced by David Jaymes, Geoff Deane and Norman Mighell.[2][3][4] It was their first entry into the charts, reaching No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 19 on the Irish Singles Chart.

"Everybody Salsa"
Single by Modern Romance
from the album Adventures in Clubland
Released1981
GenreSalsa, pop,[1] tropical
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)Geoff Deane, David Jaymes
Producer(s)Geoff Deane, David Jaymes, Norman Mighell
Modern Romance singles chronology
"Tonight"
(1981)
"Everybody Salsa"
(1981)
"Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey"
(1981)

Formats

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7-inch single
  • Everybody Salsa
  • Salsa Rappsody
12-inch single
  • Everybody Salsa/Salsa Rappsody [Discomix]
  • Salsa Rappsody [Dub Discomix]
12-inch single
  • Everybody Salsa/Salsa Rappsody [Extended Discomix]
  • Salsa Rappsody [Dub Discomix]
12-inch promo single (U.S.)
  • Everybody Salsa
  • Bring on the Funkateers
12-inch single (Mexico)
  • Everybody Salsa [Todo Mundo Salsa]
  • Salsa Rappsody [Rapsodia En Salsa]
12-inch single (Benelux)
  • Everybody Salsa/Salsa Rappsody [Extended Discomix]
  • Salsa Rappsody [Dub Discomix]
7-inch single (Germany)
  • Everybody Salsa
  • Salsa Rappsody
7-inch single (Benelux)
  • Everybody Salsa
  • Salsa Rappsody
7-inch single (Italy)
  • Everybody Salsa
  • Salsa Rappsody
7-inch single
  • Everybody Salsa
  • Salsa Rappsody

History

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"Everybody Salsa" was originally a UK hit for Modern Romance in 1981 and was included on their debut album, Adventures in Clubland (1981) as part of the Clubland Mix along with "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", "Salsa Rappsody", and "Moose on the Loose". It was one of the few Modern Romance records to feature drummer, Tony Gainsborough. The single also made its way onto the compilation albums Party Tonight (1983) and Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection (2006). It was also a part of their farewell single, Best Mix of Our Lives (1985), an anthology single of the band's biggest hits.

Other versions

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  • "O Superman"/"Everybody Salsa" – Laurie Anderson / Modern Romance [Italy; Spain] (1982)
  • "Everybody Salsa" b/w "Can You Move" '88 – David Jaymes (1988)

Personnel

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  • Geoff Deane – vocals
  • David Jaymes – bass guitar
  • Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer
  • Paul Gendler – guitar
  • Tony Gainsborough – drums
  • David Jaymes, Geoff Deane, Norman Mighell – Producer (music)

References

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  1. ^ Modern Romance, Discography, Tarzan Boy. Accessed April 28, 2011.
  2. ^ Modern Romance, Discography, Everybody Salsa, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed] April 28, 2011.
  4. ^ Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
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