"Everybody Salsa" is a song by British band Modern Romance, released as a

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in 1981. It was also released in the United States, Benelux, Germany, France, Italy and Mexico. The song was produced by David Jaymes,

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and Norman Mighell.Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011. It was their first entry into the charts, reaching No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 19 on the

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Formats

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History

"Everybody Salsa" was originally a UK hit for Modern Romance in 1981 and was included on their

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album, '' Adventures in Clubland'' (1981) as part of the ''Clubland Mix'' along with "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", "Salsa Rappsody", and "Moose on the Loose". It was one of the few Modern Romance records to feature drummer, Tony Gainsborough. The single also made its way onto the

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s '' Party Tonight'' (1983) and ''Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection'' (2006). It was also a part of their farewell single, '' Best Mix of Our Lives'' (1985), an anthology single of the band's biggest hits.

Other versions

*"O Superman"/"Everybody Salsa" –

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/ Modern Romance taly; Spain(1982) *"Everybody Salsa" b/w " Can You Move" '88 – David Jaymes (1988)

Personnel

– vocals *David Jaymes – bass guitar *Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer *Paul Gendler – guitar *Tony Gainsborough – drums *David Jaymes,

, Norman Mighell –

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References

External links

Modern Romance – Official Charts Company
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