Spanish (song)

"Spanish"
Single by Craig David featuring Duke One
from the album Slicker Than Your Average
Released	28 July 2003
Format	CD single
Genre	R&B hip hop Latin pop
Length	5:03 (album version) 3:38 (radio edit)
Label	Wildstar Edel Germany Atlantic
Writer(s)	Craig David Trevor Henry Anthony Marshall
Producer(s)	Anthony Marshall
Craig David featuring Duke One singles chronology
"Rise & Fall" (2003) "Spanish" (2003) "World Filled with Love" (2003)
Alternative cover UK CD: 2 cover

"Spanish" is the fourth UK single from Craig David's second album Slicker Than Your Average. The song became his tenth top ten hit in the UK (including his Artful Dodger collaborations), peaking at number eight and spending six weeks inside the top 75. "Spanish" saw David incorporate a Spanish element into his music for the first time, including on the track with Spanish rapper Duke One. In Australia "Spanish" was skipped and "World Filled with Love" was released as the fourth single there.

Music video

The video was directed by directing team Calabazitaz.

Formats and track listings

UK CD: 1

1. "Spanish" (featuring Duke One) (radio edit)
2. "Whats Your Flava?" (live Down Under)
3. "Candle in the Wind" (live from the Old Vic, London)

UK CD: 2

1. "Spanish" (radio edit)
2. "Spanish" (Blacksmith R&B Rerub)
3. "Spanish" (Rishi Rich Desi Kulcha remix) (featuring Juggy D)
4. "Spanish" (Jon Riley Club Mix)

Chart performance

The single charted and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Germany (Official German Charts)[1]	39
Ireland (IRMA)[2]	31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3]	83
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[4]	23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5]	8

References

1. "Musicline.de – Craig David Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
2. "Chart Track: Week 32, 2003". Irish Singles Chart.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Craig David – Spanish" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
4. "Archive Chart: 2003-08-09". Scottish Singles Top 40.
5. "Archive Chart: 2003-08-09" UK Singles Chart.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics