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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Samantha
Author: Leo Rozenstraten/Leo Caerts
Label: Basart
Year: 1972
Melody based on a Spanish tune, all the rest is Belgian. Leo Caerts was the former conductor of the Will Tura orchestra, produced the first two lp's of Belgium punk pioneers The Kids and wrote some 400 songs before this one. Decades later still a million E Viva España's are sold every year.
Covers:
Imca Marina [as Viva España in NL]
Manolo Escobar [as Que Viva España; unofficial Spanish hymn; the official one has no lyrics]
Sylvia [Swedish; as Y Viva España hit UK]
Judge Dread [as Y Viva Suspenders]
Championettes [in a Flemish medley]
Bertus Staigerpaip [as Zuipen In Spanje]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)