Spanish Flea
E546704
"Spanish Flea" is a lively, trumpet-led instrumental pop tune by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass that became widely recognizable through its use in television, film, and popular culture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Tijuana Brass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | A&M Records catalog ⓘ |
| composer | Julius Wechter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
easy listening
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instrumental pop ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasArrangementFeature |
brass section focus
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rhythm section with Latin feel ⓘ |
| hasBroadcastUse |
background music in variety shows
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radio programming themes ⓘ |
| hasChartingArtist | Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Alvin and the Chipmunks
NERFINISHED
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Various studio orchestras ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently used as humorous or lighthearted background music
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widely recognizable tune in popular culture ⓘ |
| hasDistributionFormat |
compact disc
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digital audio ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| hasEra | 1960s pop music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later lounge and easy listening compilations ⓘ |
| hasISWC | T-070.071.284-3 ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic | major key tonality ⓘ |
| hasMelodicFeature | catchy, repetitive main motif ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | signature tune of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass ⓘ |
| hasRecordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
Latin-influenced rhythm
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lively tempo ⓘ prominent trumpet melody ⓘ |
| hasThemeUsage | The Dating Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTimeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| hasTypicalUse |
comedic scenes in media
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game show theme music ⓘ |
| instrumentation | trumpet-led arrangement ⓘ |
| notableUseIn |
advertising
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film ⓘ television ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| partOf | Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass repertoire ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Going Places! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
Herb Alpert
NERFINISHED
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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Almo Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | A&M Records ⓘ |
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