Crickets Sing for Anamaria
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| "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" | |
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| Song by Marcos Valle | |
| from the album Samba '68 | |
| Released | 1968 |
| Genre | Bossa nova |
| Length | 2:08 |
| Label | Verve |
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"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" is the English-language version of "Os Grilos" ("The Crickets"), a song written by Brazilian musician Marcos Valle with his brother Paulo Sérgio Valle.
Original version[edit]
The instrumental original of "Os Grilos" appeared on Valle's 1967 album Brazilliance! and became a "breakout hit".[1] The English version, to which producer Ray Gilbert contributed the lyrics, appeared on Valle's 1968 album Samba '68 and on Astrud Gilberto's 1968 album Windy. It has been covered many times since. The Anamaria of the title was Valle's then-wife, who also sang on Samba '68.[2]
Among the covers, there is the one of the Brazilian pianist and arranger Eumir Deodato who played as sideman with Marcos Valle, as well as Aretha Franklin, Luis Bonfá, Antonio Carlos Jobim among others. His LP on which there is "Os Grilos" cover is Os Catedráticos/Ataque.[3]
Luis Bonfá version[edit]
Emma Bunton version[edit]
| "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" | ||||
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| Single by Emma Bunton | ||||
| from the album Free Me | ||||
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| Released | 31 May 2004 | |||
| Studio | Sarm West (London) | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Peden | |||
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English singer Emma Bunton covered "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" her second solo studio album, Free Me (2004). It was released on 31 May 2004 as the album's fourth and final single. "Crickets" debuted and peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, Bunton's second single to miss the top 10 in UK, after "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". It is also Bunton's comeback to the Irish Top 40 after failing with "I'll Be There". The music video for the song was directed by Harvey & Carolyn, who also worked with Bunton on the video for "Maybe". Jake Canuso, of Benidorm, co-starred in the music video as the love interest. For the B-sides, Bunton covered Paul Anka's "Eso Beso" and Valle's "So Nice (Summer Samba)". The only original B-side was the Latino version of "Maybe".
Track listings[edit]
- UK CD 1
- "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" – 2:46
- "Maybe" (Latino Version) – 3:54
- UK CD 2
- "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" – 2:46
- "Eso Beso" – 3:14
- "So Nice (Summer Samba)" – 3:11
- "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" (Element's Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty Mix) – 4:13
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Me.[4]
- Emma Bunton – vocals
- Danny Cummings – percussion
- Richard Dowling – mastering
- Peter Gordeno – keyboards
- Martin Hayles – recording
- Graham Kearns – bass guitar
- Mike Peden – keyboards, production
- Frank Ricotti – vibes
- Charlie Russell – programming
- Phil Todd – flute
- Paul Turner – guitar
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 40 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 18 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 15 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 31 May 2004 | CD single | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ John Bush, "Review: The Essential Marcos Valle, Vol. 2", AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ Marc Myers, "Interview: Marcos Valle (Part 2)", Jazz Wax, 18 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ Believe - Far Out Recordings
- ^ Free Me (liner notes). Emma Bunton. 19 Recordings. 2004. 986615-8.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Chart Track: Week 23, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 May 2004. p. 39.
