"Guitar Tango" is a song originally recorded in French in 1961 as "Guitare-Tango". It was written by Georges Liferman, Norman Maine and Jacques Plaint and there were versions recorded by Dario Moreno, Tino Rossi and Maya Casabianca. However, the song is best known for the instrumental version released the following year by British group the Shadows which peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listings 7": Columbia / DB 4870 "Guitar Tango" – 2:59 "What a Lovely Tune" – 2:17
7": Columbia / C 22 243 (Germany) "Guitar Tango" – 2:59 "Driftin'" – 2:31
7": Columbia / SCMH 5130 (Netherlands) "Guitar Tango" – 2:59 "Nivram" – 3:19
Personnel Hank Marvin – acoustic lead guitar Bruce Welch – acoustic rhythm guitar Brian Locking – electric bass guitar Brian Bennett – drums Norrie Paramor Orchestra – all other instrumentation
Charts Chart (1962)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)6France9India (The Voice, Calcutta)1Ireland (Evening Herald)3New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)5South Africa5Spain (Promusicae)15Sweden (Kvällstoppen)7
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