Roberto Who..? is a song by the British band Cayenne. Released on the Groove Production label, it was a hit in the UK in 1981, charting on both the Record Business Top 50 Disco chart and the Twelve Inchers chart.
Background The song became a dancefloor hit in clubs around the world and it won awards in both Mexico and Greece.Hideaway, Saturday, 9th Jul 2016 - Cayenne
There was an error in the July 13 issue of Record Business regarding the catalogue number for the 12" version of the record. The correct catalogue number was s GP 3012. The magazine posted the correct information in the August 3 issue.Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 5 DISCO
James Hamilton reported in his "Odds 'N' Bods" column for the week of July 18 that Cayenne had recorded a Spanish version of the song for overseas release.James Hamilton's Disco Page - July 18, 1981: Modern Romance, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bobby Broom, Genji Sawai & Bacon Egg, Spaces, ODDS ‘N’ BODS
Linda Taylor co-wrote the song.Music & Video Week, August 22, 1981 - Page 21 News in brief... Edited by NIGEL HUNTER
The album was a mix of jazz, funk and salsa and it made the funk chart in the US.Billboard, September 12, 1981 - Page 51 See Salsa Successful In Britain * Continued from page 44 The arrangements were handled by Robert Greenfield.New Musical Express, 29th August, 1981 - Page 16 QUE
Charts Cayenne's single "Roberto Who?", credited to Cayenne featuring Linda Taylor debuted at No. 30 on the Record Business Disco Top 50 chart on the week of July 20.Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 30, _ It peaked at No. 24 on the Record Business Top Disco 50 chart on the week of August 3.Record Business, August 3, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 24 29 ROBERTO WHO? CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLOR It was still in the chart for the week of August 17.Record Business, August 17, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 28 37 ROBERTO WHO?CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLORRecord Business, August 24, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50 The following week it was at No. 52 on the Disco Bubbling Under chart.Record Business, August 24, 1981 - Page 12 DISCO Bubbling Under, 52 28 ROBERTO WHO Cayenne featuring Linda Taylor It was still in the Bubbling Under chart at No. 65 for the week of August 31.Record Business, August 31, 1981 - Page 5 DISCO, Bubbling Under, 65 52 ROBERTO WHO Cayenne featuring Linda TaylorRecord Business, September 7, 1981 - Page 9 DISCO Bubbling Under
The single debuted at no. 17 in the Twelve Inchers chart for the week of July 20.Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 11 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 17 _ ROBERTO WHO? Cayenne Groove The following week there was no entry in the Twelve Inchers chart.Record Business, July 27, 1981 - Page 9 DISCO, Twelve Inchers Then the following week (August 3) it was back in the chart one more time at no. 19.Record Business, August 3, 1981 - Page 5 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 19 _ ROBERTO WHO? Cayenne GrooveRecord Business, August 10, 1981 - DISCO, Twelve Inchers
+ Chart summary 1981 Publication Chart Peak Notes Record Business Disco Top 50 24 Record Business, August 3, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 24 29 ROBERTO WHO? CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLORRecord Business, August 17, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 28 37 ROBERTO WHO?CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLOR Record Business Twelve Inchers 17 Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 11 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 17 _ ROBERTO WHO? Cayenne GrooveRecord Business, July 27, 1981 - Page 9 DISCO, Twelve Inchers
References
External links Discogs – Cayenne – Roberto Who..? NeoFunkyman1 channel, Feb 17, 2009 – Cayenne - Roberto Who? (audio)