Spanish (song)

"Spanish"
"Spanish"
Single by Craig David
from the album Slicker Than Your Average
Released	28 July 2003
Length	5:03 (album version); 3:38 (radio edit);
Label	Wildstar; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Craig David; Trevor Henry; Anthony Marshall;
Producer(s)	Anthony Marshall
Craig David singles chronology

"Spanish" is a song by British singer Craig David. It was written by David, Trevor Henry, and Anthony Marshall for his second album, Slicker Than Your Average (2002), with production helmed by the latter. The song was released as the album's fourth single and became a tenth top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 8 and spending six weeks inside the top 75. "Spanish" saw David incorporate Spanish elements into his music for the first time, including a feature by Spanish rapper Duke One. In Australia, "Spanish" was skipped and "World Filled with Love" was released there as the fourth single instead.

Music video

A video for "Spanish" was directed by directing team Calabazitaz.^[1]

Track listing

UK CD1
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Spanish" (Radio Edit)	Craig David Trevor Henry Anthony Marshall	Marshall	4:44
2.	"What's Your Flava?" (Live from Down Under)	David Henry Marshall		4:35
3.	"Candle in the Wind" (Live from The Old Vic, London)	Elton John Bernie Taupin		3:31

UK CD2
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Spanish" (Radio Edit)	David Henry Marshall	Marshall	3:38
2.	"Spanish" (Blacksmith R&B Rerub)	David Henry Marshall	David Henry Marshall Blacksmith^[a]	4:35
3.	"Spanish" (Rishi Rich Desi Kulcha Remix featuring Juggy D)	David Henry Marshall	David Henry Marshall Rishi Rich^[a]	4:46
4.	"Spanish" (Jon Riley Club Mix)	David Henry Marshall	David Henry Marshall Danny D^[a] Jon Riley^[a]	5:36

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer

Charts

Chart performance for "Spanish"
Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	60
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[3]	4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[4]	3
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[6]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	83
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	39
Scotland (OCC)^[9]	23
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	8
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[11]	3

Release history

Release history and formats for "Spanish"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	28 July 2003 (2003-07-28)	Digital download	Wildstar Atlantic	^[12]

References

^ "Craig David: Spanish". IMDb. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 75.
^ "Craig David – Spanish" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ "Craig David – Spanish" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ "Chart Track: Week 32, 2003". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "week 36 (6 September 2003)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ "Craig David – Spanish" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Craig David – Spanish". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 July 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

[imdb-1] "Craig David: Spanish". IMDb. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

[2] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 75.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Craig_David-3] "Craig David – Spanish" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Craig_David-4] "Craig David – Spanish" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[sc_Ireland_-5] "Chart Track: Week 32, 2003". Irish Singles Chart.

[6] "week 36 (6 September 2003)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[sc_Dutch100_Craig_David-7] "Craig David – Spanish" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Craig_David-8] "Craig David – Spanish". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[sc_Scotland_-9] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UK_-10] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKrandb_-11] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[worldradiohistory-12] "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 July 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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v t e Craig David
Discography
Studio albums	Born to Do It Slicker Than Your Average The Story Goes... Trust Me Signed Sealed Delivered Following My Intuition The Time Is Now 22
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits
Singles	"Fill Me In" "7 Days" "Walking Away" "Rendezvous" "What's Your Flava?" "Hidden Agenda" "Rise & Fall" "Spanish" "World Filled with Love" "You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til the Well Runs Dry)" "All the Way" "Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)" "Unbelievable" "Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)" "6 of 1 Thing" "Officially Yours" "Where's Your Love" "Insomnia" "One More Lie (Standing in the Shadows)" "When the Bassline Drops" "One More Time" "Ain't Giving Up" "All We Needed" "Heartline" "I Know You" "When You Know What Love Is"
Featured singles	"Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)" "Woman Trouble" "This Is the Girl" "Who Am I" "Nothing Like This" "No Holding Back" "Bang Bang" "Really Love"
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