Eeny Meeny Miny Moe (Luv' song)
"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" is the seventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1979 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This song appears on the formation's second album Lots Of Luv' and entered the record charts in Benelux, German-speaking countries and Denmark.
| "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" | ||||
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| Single by Luv' | ||||
| from the album Lots Of Luv' | ||||
| B-side | "I.M.U.R" | |||
| Released | August 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Philips/Phonogram Records (Europe) Meteor Records (Turkey) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (a.k.a. Janschen & Janschens) | |||
| Producer(s) | Hans van Hemert | |||
| Luv' singles chronology | ||||
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Background
After the success of "Casanova" on the Continental European charts, "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" was released as the follow-up single. The track's title and chorus lyrics deal with a famous children's counting rhyme in English-speaking countries (Eeny Meeny Miny Moe). Its Bouzouki and Balalejka-theme is highly inspired by Boney M.'s "Rasputin". During the promotion of the song, Luv' and their producer Hans van Hemert were not satisfied by the way Philips/Phonogram Records promoted them. They were about to leave the label and were looking for another deal.[1] The Dutch press speculated for weeks about their future record company. In October 1979, the trio signed a contract with CNR/Carrere.
Track listing and release
7" Vinyl [2]
- a. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"
- b. "I.M.U.R"
| Countries | Year | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL/BEL/FR/GER/NOR/AUT/NZ/AT/CH | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6012920 |
7" Vinyl France
Philips/Phonogram French subsidiary released I.M.U.R as a A-side and Eeny Meeny Miny Moe as a B-side.
- a. "I.M.U.R"
- b. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"
| Countries | Year | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6173632 |
Cover version
- Pop/Disco artist, Mona Carita, covered the track in Finnish entitled "Kuti Kuti Kultasein "[3] which was included on her 1979 eponymous album.
Chart performance
"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" was a Top 10 hit in Flanders (Belgium), a Top 20 hit in the Netherlands and in Denmark and a Top 40 hit in Switzerland and in Germany.
| Charts (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 11 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100) | 6 |
| Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30/Radio 2 Top 30) | 9 |
| Germany (Musikmarkt/Media Control) | 36 |
| Switzerland | 28 |
| Denmark (BT Hitlisten) | 14 |
References
- Article published in De Telegraaf on July 7. 1979 Accessed: February 13, 2011
- Release details on Discogs.com Accessed: February 13, 2011
- Mona Carita 1979 album Accessed: August 30, 2010