Gringo (Sabrina song)

"Gringo"
Single by Sabrina
Released	July 1989
Format	7" single, 12" maxi CD single
Recorded	1988/1989
Genre	Italo dance
Length	3:55
Label	Metronome
Writer(s)	Sabrina Salerno David Sion Elvio Moratto
Producer(s)	Giampiero Menzione
Sabrina singles chronology
"Like a Yo-Yo" (1989) "Gringo" (1989) "Yeah Yeah" (1990)

"Gringo" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Giampiero Menzione. The song was released as a non-album single in July 1989. It was a minor hit in UK, where it peaked at number 95.

Song information

"Gringo" was in many ways the official successor to 1988's "My Chico". Again written by Sabrina herself and Elvio Moratto, the song followed the format of "My Chico" quite, but not too, closely. What sets it apart from its predecessor is the bizarre 'western'-theme Sabrina chose for the song itself as well as for its presentation in TV-shows and packaging. Outside Italy, "Gringo" was licensed to the huge international BMG record-company, which made sure the song was released in a many countries and formats.

Formats and track listings

CD Single ^[1]

1. "Gringo" (Extended Mix) - 5:04
2. "Gringo" (Club Mix) - 5:27
3. "Gringo" (New Age Mix) - 3:45
4. "Gringo" (In the House) - 2:51
5. "Gringo" - 3:55

7" Single ^[2]

1. "Gringo" - 3:55
2. "Gringo" (New Age Mix) - 3:45

12" Single ^[3]

1. "Gringo" (Extended Mix) - 5:04
2. "Gringo" (Club Mix) - 5:27
3. "Gringo" (In the House) - 2:51
4. "Gringo" - 3:55

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	9
Italy (FIMI)[5]	10
Spain (AFYVE)[6]	10
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[7]	95
France	22

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References

1. "Sabrina - Gringo (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1989-11-21. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
2. "Sabrina - Gringo (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
3. "Sabrina - Gringo (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
4. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
5. Italian Single Chart Hit parade Italia (Retrieved May 30, 2008)
6. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
7. "Gringo su chartstats.com". Retrieved 18 June 2011.