Holiday in Spain (song)
2002 song by Counting Crows
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"Holiday in Spain" is a song by American rock band Counting Crows from their fourth studio album, Hard Candy (2002), and later recorded as a duet with Dutch pop-rock group BLØF in 2004. This version features BLØF singing parts of the song in Dutch, whereas the parts performed by Counting Crows are sung in English. Regardless of language changes, the lyrics remain consistent throughout the song. The duet version is included on BLØF's 2004 compilation album, Het eind van het begin.
- Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
- Westside (London, England)
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| Song by Counting Crows | |
| from the album Hard Candy | |
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| Length | 3:48 |
| Label | Geffen |
| Songwriter | Adam F. Duritz |
| Producer | Steve Lillywhite |
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| Single by Counting Crows with BLØF | ||||
| from the album Het eind van het begin | ||||
| Released | May 28, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | March 2004 | |||
| Studio | Wisseloord (Hilversum, Netherlands) | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Composer | Adam F. Duritz | |||
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Released as a single in Europe on May 28, 2004, the duet became a platinum-selling hit in the Netherlands, reaching number one on both the Dutch Top 40 and Single Top 100 charts. The three CD singles released include additional Counting Crows songs that were recorded live at Rotterdam Ahoy on March 10, 2004, including "Mr. Jones", "Daylight Fading", and "Hanginaround". The original version of "Holiday in Spain" also appears on Counting Crows' compilation album Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...) (2003).
Track listings
All live tracks were recorded on March 10, 2004, at Ahoy, Holland.
European CD1[1]
- "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF)
- "Good Time" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
- "Mr. Jones" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
- "Round Here" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
European CD2[2]
- "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF)
- "Rain King" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
- "St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
- "Hanginaround" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
European CD3[3]
- "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF)
- "Daylight Fading" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
- "Hard Candy" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
- "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF live at Ahoy, Holland)
Credits and personnel
Original version
Credits are adapted from the Hard Candy booklet.[4]
Studios
- Recorded at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) and Westside Studios (London, England)
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
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Counting Crows
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Other personnel
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Duet version
Credits are adapted from the European CD2 liner notes.[2]
Studios
- Recorded in March 2004 at Wisseloord Studios (Hilversum, Netherlands)
- Mixed at Down Under Studio (Hilversum, Netherlands)
- Mastered at Q Point Digital Audio (Hilversum, Netherlands)
Personnel
- Adam F. Duritz – words, music
- Peter Slager – words
- Counting Crows – production
- BLØF – production
- Holger Schwedt – recording, engineering, mixing
- Arjen Mensinga – additional engineering
- Marty Brugmans – additional engineering
- Peter Brussee – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Netherlands (NVPI)[11] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||