Cuba (song)

"Cuba" is a 1978 song by French musical group Gibson Brothers, released as the first single from their fourth album of the same name (1979). It was the group's first charting single: In the US, "Cuba", went to #81 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and #9 on the Billboard Dance chart. Outside the US, upon its original release, it reached number one in Finland, and was a top 30 hit in Belgium, the Netherlands and West Germany. It also peaked at number 41 in the UK, however, following the success of their follow-up top 10 hit songs "Ooh, What a Life" and "Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go)", it was re-released in 1980 as a double A side single with album track "Better Do It Salsa", reaching number 12 in the UK. However, its chart performance did not improve in the US due in large part to the anti Disco Backlash in the States at the time.

"Cuba"
Single by Gibson Brothers
from the album Cuba
B-side"Cuba" (instrumental)
Released1978, 1980 (re-issue)
GenreDisco
Length3:00 (Short Single Version)
4:20 (Long Single Version)
7:28 (Album Version)
7:45 (12" Version)
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Jean Kluger, Daniel Vangarde
Producer(s)Daniel Vangarde
Gibson Brothers singles chronology
"Heaven"
(1977)
"Cuba"
(1978)
"Ooh What a Life"
(1979)
Music video
"Gibson Brothers - Cuba" on YouTube
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