Amado Mio

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Rita Hayworth in the costume for the "Amado Mio" nightclub sequence in Gilda

"Amado Mio" is a song from the classic 1946 film noir Gilda, written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. The piece was lip-synched by Rita Hayworth and sung by Anita Kert Ellis. Grace Jones's rendition of the song on her 1989 album Bulletproof Heart was released as a single in a special "Brazilian Mix" in 1990. It became a significant dance hit in the US.

Track listing

"Amado Mio"
Single by Grace Jones
from the album Bulletproof Heart
B-side"Crack Attack"
ReleasedApril 1990
GenreHouse
Length5:20 (album version)
4:01 (radio edit)
LabelCapitol
Songwriters
ProducerJonathan Elias
Grace Jones singles chronology
"Love on Top of Love"
(1989)
"Amado Mio"
(1990)
"7 Day Weekend"
(1992)

In 1989 Grace Jones recorded a version of the song on her album Bulletproof Heart.

A special "Brazilian Mix" of "Amado Mio" was produced by Clivillés and Cole and served as second single of the album, released in 1990. This mix was later available on the 2004 CD re-issue of Bulletproof Heart. The mix charted low on European charts, despite being promoted live on various occasions. In the US, the single was a double A-side with "Crack Attack", and became a significant dance hit.

  • 7" single
A. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix – radio edit) – 3:45
B. "Amado Mio" (LP version – radio edit) – 4:02
  • 12" single
A. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) – 6:24
B1. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Club Mix) – 6:16
B2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) – 7:08
  • US 12" single
A1. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) – 6:23
A2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) – 7:08
B1. "Crack Attack" (The Don't Do It Mix) – 6:16
B2. "Crack Attack" (LP version) – 5:20
  • CD single
  1. "Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) – 6:24
  2. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Club Mix) – 6:16
  3. "Amado Mio" (The 28th St. Crew Dub Mix) – 7:08

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[1] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[2]96
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3]11
West Germany (GfK)[4]83

Other cover versions

In media

References

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