Argentine Melody (Cancion de Argentina)

"Argentine Melody (Cancion de Argentina)" is an instrumental tune composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber as the theme music for the 1978 FIFA World Cup held in Argentina that same year. Released as a single in the UK in June 1978, this instrumental piece peaked at position #14 on the UK Singles Chart. It was performed by San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina (a.k.a. Rod Argent), who would also go on to perform the instrumental tune "Aztec Gold" eight years later for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

"Argentine Melody
(Cancion de Argentina)"
Single by San Jose featuring Rodriguez Argentina (Rod Argent)
ReleasedJune 1978
Recorded1978
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Andrew Lloyd Webber
Producer(s)Andrew Lloyd Webber

Chart history

Chart (1978) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[1] 14
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See also

  • FIFA World Cup official songs

References

  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. HIT Entertainment.
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