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, which is included on their second studio album ''Costa del Sol ''. It was written and produced by Jean-Luc Drion and Dominique Régiacorte. "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 ''

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Background

The song features lyrics in Spanish and a dialogue in English. The song is inspired on fictional characters

Don Quixote , the full title being ''The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha'', is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, the novel is considered a founding work of Western literature and is of ...

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Music video

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

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from "Don Quichotte" and ''Costa del Sol'' liner notes. Magazine 60 * Dominique Régiacorte * Veronique Olivier * Pierre Mastro Musicians *Gérard Dulinski –

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Design * Eddy Delbroeck –

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(UK's "U.S. Remix" single cover) Production * Jean-Luc Drion –

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* Dominique Régiacorte – production,

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, mixing * Martín Rodríguez –

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ing (U.S. Remix) Recorded, produced and mixed at Studio D.J.L.

Charts

Weekly charts

References

External links

Lyrics of this song
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