Ann-Maria

"Ann-Maria" is the tenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1980 by Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. This down tempo composition was a top three hit in Mexico and also entered the record charts in Benelux, Denmark and Germany.

Background

When Luv' left Philips/Phonogram Records for CNR/Carrere Records in 1979,^[1] the trio hoped that its success story would go on. The single Ooh, Yes I Do became successful (even if it didn't reached the results of million sellers like You're the Greatest Lover or Trojan Horse). The ballad Ann Maria was chosen as a follow-up single and used a Latin American orchestration inspired by ABBA's Chiquitita and Fernando as well as Boney M.'s El Lute. A children's choir was integrated into this song (like ABBA's classic hit "I Have a Dream").

Chart performance

Ann-Maria was a top ten hit in Flanders, a top 20 hit in the Netherlands and Denmark and a top 40 hit in Germany. The Spanish version of this single reached the third position on the Mexican charts.

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Mexico	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	11
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100)	4
Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30/Radio 2 Top 30)	10
Denmark (BT Hitlisten)	13
Germany (Musikmarkt/Media Control)	37

References

↑ Article from De Telegraaf about Luv's transfer to CNR/Carrere

Bibliography

"Top 40 Hitdossier 1956-2005 (9e editie)", book by Johan van Slooten, Gottmer Bech Publishing, 2006

Luv'

Patty Brard José Hoebee Marga Scheide Ria Thielsch Diana van Berlo Michelle Gold Carina Lemoine

Studio albums	With Luv' (1978) Lots Of Luv' (1979) True Luv' (1979) Forever Yours (1980) Sincerely Yours (1991) All You Need Is Luv' (1994) One More Night (1995)

EP	For You (1989)

Compilations	Greatest Hits (1979) Goodbye Luv' (1981) Greatest Hits (CD version) (1990) Luv' Gold (1993) You're the Greatest Lover (1998) You're the Greatest LUVer (1998) The Universal Masters Collection: LUV (2001) Hollands Glorie: LUV (2002) 25 Jaar Na Waldolala (2003) Het Mooiste Van Luv' (2006) Completely In Luv' (2006) Best of LUV (2007) Best of LUV (2010 edition) (2010)

Singles	"My Man " (1977) "Dream, Dream" (1977) "U.O.Me (You Owe Me)" (1978) "You're the Greatest Lover" (1978) "Trojan Horse" (1978) "Casanova" (1979) "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" (1979) "Ooh, Yes I Do" (1979) "Ann-Maria" (1980) "One More Little Kissie" (1980) "My Number One" (1980) "Tingalingaling" (1981) "Welcome to My Party" (1989) "Luv' Hitpack" (1989) "Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)" (1990) "Hit Medley" (1990) "Hasta Mañana" (1990) "Jungle Jive" (1991) "He's My Guy" (1991) "The Last Song" (1992) "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" (1992) "Megamix '93" (1993) "LUV Dance-Medley" (1993)

Other singles	"Who Do You Wanna Be" (1979) "4 Gouden Hits" (1989)

Videos	"Back in Luv'" (2006)

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