"Manuela" is a song by Greek singer
Demis Roussos
Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos ( ; el, Αρτέμιος "Ντέμης" Βεντούρης-Ρούσσος, ; 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was a Greek singer, songwriter and musician. As a band member he is best remembered for his work in ...
from his 1974 German-language album ''
Auf Wiedersehn''. It was also released also as a
single
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(in 1974 on
Philips Records
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).
Background and writing
The song was written by
Klaus Munro
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and
Leo Leandros
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. The recording was produced by Leo Leandros.
Commercial performance
The song reached no. 42 in Germany.
Track listing
7" single Philips 6009 555 (November 1974, Germany, Austria)
: A. "Manuela" (3:45)
: B. "Addio" (3:37)
Charts
References
External links
Demis Roussos — "Manuela"at
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1974 songs
1974 singles
Demis Roussos songs
Philips Records singles
Songs written by Leo Leandros
Song recordings produced by Leo Leandros