Holiday in Spain
Encyclopedia
"Holiday in Spain" is a song originally performed by Counting Crows
on the album Hard Candy, and was later recorded as a duet with Dutch
pop-group Bløf
. A notable aspect of this version is the fact that the parts performed by Bløf are sung in Dutch, whereas the parts performed by Counting Crows are sung in English. Regardless of language changes however, the lyrics remain consistent throughout the song. It has been a #1 hit in the Top 40 of The Netherlands.
The song is also featured on the Counting Crows' compilation album Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...).
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
on the album Hard Candy, and was later recorded as a duet with Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
pop-group Bløf
Bløf
BLØF is an award-winning four-piece Dutch rock band from Vlissingen, Zeeland, the Netherlands, which has become popular regionally and internationally for its music, its frequent collaborations with bands from other parts of the world, willingness to incorporate other genres into their "sound", and...
. A notable aspect of this version is the fact that the parts performed by Bløf are sung in Dutch, whereas the parts performed by Counting Crows are sung in English. Regardless of language changes however, the lyrics remain consistent throughout the song. It has been a #1 hit in the Top 40 of The Netherlands.
The song is also featured on the Counting Crows' compilation album Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...).
Charts
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Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
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