U.S.S.R. (song)
{{Short description|1986 single by Eddy Huntington}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = U.S.S.R.
| cover = Eddy Huntington - U.S.S.R.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Eddy Huntington
| album = Bang Bang Baby
| B-side = You (Excess) Are
| released = 1986
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Italo disco
| length =
- 3:53 (album version)
- 3:24 (single version)
| label = Esquire
| writer =
- Roberto Turatti
- Miki Chieregato
- Tom Hooker
| producer =
- Roberto Turatti
- Miki Chieregato
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Up & Down
| next_year = 1987
}}
"U.S.S.R." is the debut single by English singer Eddy Huntington, released in 1986, under the label Esquire Records. The single was featured on his debut studio album, Bang Bang Baby (1989).
Track listing and formats
- Italian 7-inch single{{Cite AV media notes |title=U.S.S.R. |others=Eddy Huntington |date=1986 |type=Italian 7-inch single liner notes |publisher=Esquire Records |id=SQ 87003}}
:A. "U.S.S.R." – 3:24
:B. "You (Excess) Are" – 3:43
- Italian 12-inch maxi-single{{Cite AV media notes |title=U.S.S.R. |others=Eddy Huntington |date=1986 |type=Italian 12-inch maxi-single liner notes |publisher=Esquire Records |id=SQ 87503}}
:A. "U.S.S.R." – 5:53
:B. "You (Excess) Are" – 5:20
Credits and personnel
- Eddy Huntington – vocals
- Roberto Turatti – songwriter, producer, arranger
- Miki Chieregato – songwriter, producer, arranger
- Tom Hooker – songwriter
- Cedric Beatty – engineering
Credits and personnel adapted from the Bang Bang Baby album and 7-inch single liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes |title=Bang Bang Baby |others=Eddy Huntington |date=1989 |type=LP, Vinyl, CD |publisher=ZYX Music |id=ZYX 20137}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "U.S.S.R." !scope="col"| Chart (1986–1987) !scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M&M-1986-10-11.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=3|issue=40|date=11 October 1986|page=12-13|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |accessdate=26 September 2023}}
|align="center"|78 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Switzerland|6|song=U.S.S.R.|artist=Eddy Huntington|access-date=18 May 2023|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|West Germany|23|song=U.S.S.R.|songid=1526|artist=Eddy Huntington|access-date=18 May 2023|rowheader=true}} |