Fotonovela (song)

"Fotonovela"
"Fotonovela"
Single by Ivan
from the album Baila
Language	Spanish
B-side	"Cena fria"
Released	1984
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	4:32
Label	CBS
Songwriter(s)	RT. 1; Luis Gómez-Escolar;
Producer(s)	RT. 1
Ivan singles chronology

"Fotonovela" is a song by Spanish singer Ivan from his fourth studio album, Baila (1985). The song was co-written by Luis Gómez Escolar and Pedro Vidal, and produced by Vidal. Upon its first release as a single in Spain in 1984, the song peaked at No. 14. The song reached the top 10 in France, Switzerland and West Germany, peaking at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 9, respectively. It also reached No. 28 in Belgium, No. 42 in Italy and No. 47 in the Netherlands.

Track listing and formats

Spanish 7-inch single^[1]

A. "Fotonovela (Capítulo I)" – 4:32

B. "Cena fria" – 3:59

Spanish 12-inch maxi single^[2]

A. "Fotonovela (Capítulo II)" – 6:08

B1. "Cena fria" – 3:59

B2. "Fotonovela" (Instrumental) – 4:32

Credits and personnel

Ivan – vocals, arranger
RT. 1 – songwriter, producer
Luis Gómez-Escolar – songwriter
Claudio D'Onofrio – programming, arranger
Roberto Colombo – programming
Franco Santamaria – arranger
Giorgio Vanni – arranger
Jesús N. Gómez – mixing

Credits and personnel adapted from the Baila album and 7-inch single liner notes.^[3]^[1]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Fotonovela"
Chart (1985)	Position
France (SNEP)^[9]	28
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[10]	56

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Fotonovela"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)^[11]	Silver	250,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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