Fred Come to Bed

"Fred Come to Bed"
Single by E-Rotic
from the album Sex Affairs
B-side Remix
Released 1 March 1995
Format CD single, CD maxi, 12" maxi
Recorded 1995
Length 3:56
Label Blow Up, STIP, No Limits, Dureco, Remixed, EMI
Writer(s) David Brandes, John O'Flynn
Producer(s) David Brandes, Felix J. Gauder, John O'Flynn
E-Rotic singles chronology
"Max Don't Have Sex With Your Ex"
(1995)		 "Fred Come to Bed"
(1995)		 "Sex on the Phone"
(1995)

"Fred Come to Bed" is a song recorded by German eurodance act E-Rotic. It was released in March 1995 as the second single from the album Sex Affairs. Written and composed by David Brandes and John O'Flynn, the song hit success in German-speaking countries where it was a top ten hit. In Germany, the song was ranked for 18 weeks and was a top three hit. In Switzerland, it hit number six and remained in the top 50 for 16 weeks. In Austria, it fell off the top 30 after 14 weeks and a peak at number five. In France and Belgium (Flanders), the song was a top 20 hit.

On 15 September 2006, eurodance Shanadoo released a cover version in Japanese-language under the title "My Samurai" (Germany), achieving moderate success in some European countries.

The fantasy remix is included in the Sex Affairs album. The song also appeared on E-Rotic's compilations Greatest Tits (The Best of) and Dancemania presents E-ROTIC Megamix.

Track listings

CD maxi - Europe
  1. "Fred Come to Bed" (radio edit) — 3:56
  2. "Fred Come to Bed" (extended version) — 5:14
  3. "Fred Come to Bed" (the Bed Fred remix) — 5:08
  4. "Fred Come to Bed" (the Groaning E-Rotic remix) — 4:54
  5. "Fred Come to Bed" (instrumental version) — 3:56
CD maxi - UK
  1. "Fred Come to Bed" (radio edit) — 3:56
  2. "Fred Come to Bed" (the techno remix) — 5:08
  3. "Fred Come to Bed" (the Groaning E-Rotic remix) — 4:54
  4. "Fred Come to Bed" (the fantasy remix) — 5:46
  5. "Fred Come to Bed" (the trance remix) — 5:07
12" maxi - Europe
  1. "Fred Come to Bed" (extended version) — 5:14
  2. "Fred Come to Bed" (the Bed Fred remix) — 5:08
  3. "Fred Come to Bed" (the Groaning E-rotic remix) — 4:54
12" maxi - UK
  1. "Fred Come to Bed" (the techno remix) — 5:08
  2. "Fred Come to Bed" (the Groaning E-Rotic remix) — 4:54
  3. "Fred Come to Bed" (the fantasy remix) — 5:46
  4. "Fred Come to Bed" (the trance remix) — 5:07
CD single - France
  1. "Fred Come to Bed" (radio edit) — 3:56
  2. "Fred Come to Bed" (extended version) — 5:14
CD single, 12" maxi - Remixes
  1. "Fred Come to Bed" (dance the Fred) — 5:46
  2. "Fred Come to Bed" (trance the Fred) — 5:07
  3. "Fred Come to Bed" (the original Fred) — 3:57

Credits

Charts and certifications

Peak positions

Chart (1995) 1 Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[1] 5
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[2] 11
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[3] 28
Dutch Top 40[4] 12
Finnish Singles Chart[5] 6
French SNEP Singles Chart[6] 18
German Singles Chart[7] 3
Swedish Singles Chart[8] 30
Swiss Singles Chart[9] 6
Chart (2006) 2 Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[10] 15
Finnish Singles Chart[11] 15
German Singles Chart[12] 17

1 E-Rotic version
2 Shanadoo version

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
Austrian Singles Chart[13] 33
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[14] 93
Swiss Singles Chart[15] 51

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Germany (BVMI)[16] Gold 250,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  2. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  3. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  4. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", Dutch Mega Top 100" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  5. ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 9789511210535.
  6. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  7. ↑ "E-Rotic singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). Musicline. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  8. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", Swedish Singles Chart" (in Swedish). Swedishcharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  9. ↑ ""Fred Come to Bed", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  10. ↑ ""My Samourai", Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  11. ↑ ""My Samourai", Finnish Singles Chart" (in Finnish). Finnishcharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  12. ↑ "Shanadoo singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). Musicline. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  13. ↑ "1995 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  14. ↑ "1996 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  15. ↑ "1995 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  16. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (E-Rotic; 'Fred Come to Bed')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

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