Spanish Flea
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert
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There was a little Spanish flea A record star he thought he'd be He heard of singers like Beatles And The Chipmunks he'd seen on TV Why not a little Spanish flea? And so he hid Inside a doggie from Madrid He arrived in the city Still singin his sweet harmony As proud as any flea could be He walked around As if he owned the town Humming his pint sized melody With his guitar he knew he'd be a star And in his own home town, how proud he'd be Then all at once he met a man Who said, "I'll help you if I can" He listened close to his song And then he sang right along for you see He loved that little Spanish flea
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Written by: JULIUS WECHTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Spanish Flea" is a song written by Julius Wechter in the mid-1960s with distinctive "bounces" that allowed it to become popular.
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ArtistThe song was most famously recorded by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1965, who topped the Billboard pop singles chart with the song.
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AlbumThe song was included in the album "Going Places," where it reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart in 1966.
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Television Appearance"Spanish Flea" was also known as the "bachelor's theme" as it was used on the television show "The Dating Game." It became one of the noted TV theme songs of the 1960s.
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Multiple Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song over the years, including famous musicians like Ray Conniff, James Last, and Dizzy Gillespie.
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Usage in FilmsThe song has also been used in several movies, such as Chef, The Big Lebowski, and Black Dynamite.
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Grammy AwardHerb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass won a Grammy Award for this song in the category of Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
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Cultural InfluenceThrough its usage in various films, television shows, and even games, "Spanish Flea" has left a significant imprint in pop culture over the decades.
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Signature SoundThe song encapsulates the "Ameriachi" sound that Herb Alpert popularized, which blended elements of American pop music with Mexican Mariachi.
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Commercial SuccessThe song has been used in many commercial jingles, most notably in ads for Lemon Pledge furniture polish.
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