I Like Chopin
1983 single by Gazebo
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"I Like Chopin" is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Gazebo from his debut studio album, Gazebo (1983). It peaked at number one in several European national charts. The music was composed by Pierluigi Giombini (contrary to what the title implies, without themes from Chopin) and the lyrics were written by Gazebo.
- 7:40 (album version)
- 4:09 (single version)
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| Single by Gazebo | ||||
| from the album Gazebo | ||||
| B-side | "I Like Chopin (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 4 September 1983 | |||
| Genre | Italo disco[1][2] | |||
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| Label | Baby | |||
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| Producer | Pierluigi Giombini | |||
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| "I Like Chopin" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing and formats
Credits and personnel
- Gazebo – songwriter, vocals
- Pierluigi Giombini – songwriter, producer, arranger, programming
- Gianpaolo Bresciani – mixing
Credits and personnel adapted from the Gazebo album and 7-inch single liner notes.[5][3]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Germany (BVMI)[29] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| Italy (FIMI)[30] since 2009 |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Asami Kobayashi version
In 1984, Japanese singer and actress Asami Kobayashi recorded a Japanese-language cover of the song titled "Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe" (Japanese: 雨音はショパンの調べ; "The Sound of Rain is Chopin's Music"), with lyrics by Yumi Matsutoya.[31][32] The song peaked at the top of the Oricon Singles Chart for three weeks.[33]
Serg Minaev version
In 1985, the Soviet singer and musician Serg Minaev recorded a Russian-language version of the composition (called "Chopin"), which was included in the magnetic album Collage.[34]
Grasshopper version
In 1992, the Grasshopper, which is a Hong Kong Cantopop male group that formed in 1985, recorded a Cantonese cover of the song titled "Zoi Gin Rainy Days" (Cantonese: 再見Rainy Days; "Goodbye Rainy Days"), with lyrics by Calvin Choy Yat Chi (Cantonese: 蔡一智) . Later on, they published the Mandarin cover.[citation needed]