"Holiday in Spain" is a song by American rock band Counting Crows from their fourth studio album, Hard Candy (2002), and later recorded as a duet with Dutch pop-rock group BLØF in 2004. This version features BLØF singing parts of the song in Dutch, whereas the parts performed by Counting Crows are sung in English. Regardless of language changes, the lyrics remain consistent throughout the song. The duet version is included on BLØF's 2004 compilation album, Het eind van het begin.
Released as a single in Europe on May 28, 2004, the duet became a platinum-selling hit in the Netherlands, reaching number one on both the Dutch Top 40 and Single Top 100 charts. The three CD singles released include additional Counting Crows songs that were recorded live at Rotterdam Ahoy on March 10, 2004, including "Mr. Jones", "Daylight Fading", and "Hanginaround". The original version of "Holiday in Spain" also appears on Counting Crows' compilation album Films About Ghosts (The Best Of...) (2003).
Track listings All live tracks were recorded on March 10, 2004, at Ahoy, Holland.
European CD1 "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF) "Good Time" (live at Ahoy, Holland) "Mr. Jones" (live at Ahoy, Holland) "Round Here" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
European CD2 "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF) "Rain King" (live at Ahoy, Holland) "St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream" (live at Ahoy, Holland) "Hanginaround" (live at Ahoy, Holland)
European CD3 "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF) "Daylight Fading" (live at Ahoy, Holland) "Hard Candy" (live at Ahoy, Holland) "Holiday in Spain" (with BLØF live at Ahoy, Holland)
Credits and personnel Original version Credits are adapted from the Hard Candy booklet.
Studios Recorded at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) and Westside Studios (London, England) Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
Counting Crows Adam F. Duritz – words, music, vocals, piano, string sampler Dan Vickrey – electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, vocals Ben Mize – drums, percussion, loops, vocals Matt Malley – bass guitar, upright bass, vocals David Immerglück – electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bass, vocals Charles Gillingham – piano, other keys, synthesizer, vocals David Bryson – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
Other personnel Steve Lillywhite – production Cindi Peters – production coordination Jack Joseph Puig – mixing Carl Glanville – recording Bob Ludwig – mastering
Duet version Credits are adapted from the European CD2 liner notes.
Studios Recorded in March 2004 at Wisseloord Studios (Hilversum, Netherlands) Mixed at Down Under Studio (Hilversum, Netherlands) Mastered at Q Point Digital Audio (Hilversum, Netherlands)
Personnel
Adam F. Duritz – words, music Peter Slager – words Counting Crows – production BLØF – production Holger Schwedt – recording, engineering, mixing Arjen Mensinga – additional engineering Marty Brugmans – additional engineering Peter Brussee – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2004)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionNetherlands (Dutch Top 40)2Netherlands (Single Top 100)3
Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009)PositionNetherlands (Single Top 100)18
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)EuropeMay 28, 2004CD: CD1GeffenJune 11, 2004CD: CD2June 26, 2004CD: CD3
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