"Casanova" is a song by American R&B vocal group

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, written and produced by Reggie Calloway. Released as a single in 1987, it reached number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number nine on the UK Singles Chart—LeVert's only top-40 hit on either chart. It was the first

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song to reach number one on the ''

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chart, topping the chart for two weeks. It has become a standard number for

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brass bands following its popularization by the Rebirth Brass Band.

Music video

The official music video was directed by Jane Simpson.

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Ultimate Kaos version

British

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Ultimate Kaos released a cover of "Casanova" as the lead single from their second album, ''The Kaos Theory'', in February 1997. It reached the top 10 in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. On June 1, 1998, it was re-released and entered the top 20 in Australia.

Track listing

CD maxi # "Casanova" (7-inch mix) # "Casanova" (7-inch club mix) # "Casanova" ( C&J R&B mix) # "Who's Got the Flavour"

Charts

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L.A.B. version

New Zealand pop-reggae band L.A.B. released a cover of the song on 22 September 2023. L.A.B.'s version was produced by band member Brad Kora. The band's vocalist Joel Shadbolt felt that their rendition was more upbeat and "hyped up" compared to their typical reggae-influenced music. The song was released just prior to the band's October European tour, and is the second single taken from their sixth album, released in February 2024. In its first week, the song reached number 39 on the

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, and was the second-highest performing track by a New Zealand artist that week.

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References

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