Visitors (song)

{{distinguish|text=The Visitors (song), released in 1982 by ABBA}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Visitors

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Koto

| album =

| B-side = Alien Mix

| released = 1985

| recorded = Memory Studio, January 1985

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Synthpop, Italo disco

| length = *6:12 (12")

  • 3:55 (7")
  • 6:40 (New Version '86)
  • 7:15 (Swedish Remix)
  • 6:20 (Vocal Mix)

| label = Memory Records

| writer = Anfrando Maiola

| producer = Stefano Cundari

| prev_title = Japanese War Game

| prev_year = 1983

| next_title = Jabdah

| next_year = 1986

}}

"Visitors" is a 1985 song recorded by Italian group Koto. Composed by Maiola and produced by Cundari, it is considered one of the best songs in the Italo disco canon. It contains a sample from Michael Jackson's 1984 hit, "Thriller". It is also considered one of the first "spacesynth" songs, a style of music which became popular during the mid-late 80s.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}

'Visitors' has sold 200,000 units, making it one of the highest selling Italo disco songs.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}

Track listings

= Original 12" single =

  • 1. Visitors (6:12)
  • 2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (6:12)

= Original 7" single =

  • 1. Visitors (3:55)
  • 2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (3:40)

= New version '86 12" =

  • 1. Visitors (New Version '86) (6:40)
  • 2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (6:12)

= New version '86 7" =

  • 1. Visitors (New Version '86) (3:40)
  • 2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (3:40)

= Vocal Mix 12" =

  • 1. Visitors (Vocal Mix) (6:20)^
  • 2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (6:12)
  • *remixed by Fredrik Ramel
  • ^remixed by Tess

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Category:1985 singles

Category:1985 songs

Category:Koto (band) songs