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Don Quichotte (No Están Aquí)

"Don Quichotte (No Están Aquí)", also known simply as "Don Quichotte", is a single by French synth-pop band Magazine 60, released on 1984 by CBS Records, which is included on their second studio album Costa del Sol . It was written and produced by Jean-Luc Drion and Dominique Régiacorte.[1] "Don Quichotte" peaked at number 10 in France, 25 in Austria, 42 in Netherlands and 56 in the United States. It was used in American television series Northern Exposure, and was sampled on the hip hop song "I Got It from My Mama" by American rapper will.i.am.

"Don Quichotte"
Single by Magazine 60
from the album Costa del Sol
Released1984 (1984)
Genre
Length
  • 3:40
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)
  • Jean-Luc Drion
  • Dominique Régiacorte
Producer(s)
  • Jean-Luc Drion
  • Dominique Régiacorte
Magazine 60 singles chronology
"Sir Walter Gimmick"
(1982) 		"Don Quichotte"
(1984) 		"Rendezvous sur la Costa del Sol"
(1985)
U.S. Remix (UK version)
Music video
"Don Quichotte (No Están Aquí)" on YouTube

Background

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The song features lyrics in Spanish and a dialogue in English. The song is inspired on fictional characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza from Miguel de Cervantes ' novel Don Quixote.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Jacques Samyn, and it features Olivier dressed as a maid and the other two members performing the song.[2] An alternative music video was made, in which Magazine 60 are seen performing the song in public streets.[3]

Track listing

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7" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don Quichotte (No Están Aquí)"Jean-Luc Drion; Dominique Régiacorte3:40
2."Circonvolution" (Instrumental)Drion3:25
Total length:7:05
12" single (D.J. / U.S. Special Remix)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don Quichotte (No Están Aquí)"Drion; Régiacorte5:05
2."Playa del Amor"Drion; Régiacorte; Lauide; Veronique Olivier5:35
Total length:10:40
12" single U.S. Remix
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don Quichotte" (U.S. Remix)Drion; Régiacorte6:29
2."Don Quichotte"Drion; Régiacorte5:05
Total length:11:34

Personnel

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Credits adapted from "Don Quichotte" and Costa del Sol liner notes.[1][4][5][6][7][8]

Magazine 60

  • Dominique Régiacorte
  • Veronique Olivier
  • Pierre Mastro

Musicians

Design

  • Eddy Delbroeck – photograph (standard version)
  • The Snap Organisation – design (UK's "U.S. Remix" single cover)

Production

Recorded, produced and mixed at Studio D.J.L.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1985-1986) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 25
European Top 100 Singles[10] 30
France (SNEP)[11] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 42
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 56
US Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play[14] 16

References

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  1. ^ a b "Don Quichotte" (single liner notes). Magazine 60. 1984. Back cover.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Don Quichotte - Magazine 60". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Don Quichotte - Magazine 60". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Magazine 60 - Costa Del Sol". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte (D.J. / U.S. Special Remix)". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Don Quichotte – Magazine 60. Week of 1985-10-14" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Don Quichotte – Magazine 60. Week of 1986-06-13". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Don Quichotte – Magazine 60. Week of 1985-12-28". Billboard. January 18, 1986. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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