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Roberto Who..? is a song by the British band Cayenne. Released on the Groove Production label, it was a hit in the UK in 1981, charting on both the Record Business Top 50 Disco chart and the Twelve Inchers chart.

Background

The song became a dancefloor hit in clubs around the world and it won awards in both Mexico and Greece.

There was an error in the July 13 issue of Record Business regarding the catalogue number for the 12" version of the record. The correct catalogue number was s GP 3012. The magazine posted the correct information in the August 3 issue.

James Hamilton reported in his "Odds 'N' Bods" column for the week of July 18 that Cayenne had recorded a Spanish version of the song for overseas release.

Linda Taylor co-wrote the song.

The album was a mix of jazz, funk and salsa and it made the funk chart in the US. The arrangements were handled by Robert Greenfield.

Chart

Cayenne's single "Roberto Who?", credited to Cayenne featuring Linda Taylor debuted at No. 30 on the Record Business Disco Top 50 chart on the week of July 20. It peaked at No. 24 on the Record Business Top Disco 50 chart on the week of August 3. It was still in the chart for the week of August 17. The following week it was at No. 52 on the Disco Bubbling Under chart. It was still in the Bubbling Under chart at No. 65 for the week of August 31.

The single made its debut at no. 17 in the Twelve Inchers chart for the week of July 20. The following week there was no entry in the Twelve Inchers chart. Then the following week (August 3) it was back in the chart one more time at no. 19.

References

1. Hideaway, Saturday, 9th Jul 2016 - Cayenne
2. Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 5 DISCO
3. James Hamilton's Disco Page - July 18, 1981: Modern Romance, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bobby Broom, Genji Sawai & Bacon Egg, Spaces, ODDS ‘N’ BODS
4. Music & Video Week, August 22, 1981 - Page 21 News in brief... Edited by NIGEL HUNTER
5. Billboard, September 12, 1981 - Page 51 See Salsa Successful In Britain * Continued from page 44
6. New Musical Express, 29th August, 1981 - Page 16 QUE
7. Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 30, _
8. Record Business, August 3, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 24 29 ROBERTO WHO? CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLOR
9. Record Business, August 17, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 28 37 ROBERTO WHO?CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLOR
10. Record Business, August 24, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50
11. Record Business, August 24, 1981 - Page 12 DISCO Bubbling Under, 52 28 ROBERTO WHO Cayenne featuring Linda Taylor
12. Record Business, August 31, 1981 - Page 5 DISCO, Bubbling Under, 65 52 ROBERTO WHO Cayenne featuring Linda Taylor
13. Record Business, September 7, 1981 - Page 9 DISCO Bubbling Under
14. Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 11 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 17 _ ROBERTO WHO? Cayenne Groove
15. Record Business, July 27, 1981 - Page 9 DISCO, Twelve Inchers
16. Record Business, August 3, 1981 - Page 5 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 19 _ ROBERTO WHO? Cayenne Groove
17. Record Business, August 10, 1981 - DISCO, Twelve Inchers
18. Record Business, August 3, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 24 29 ROBERTO WHO? CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLOR
19. Record Business, August 17, 1981 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 28 37 ROBERTO WHO?CAYENNE FEATURING LINDA TAYLOR
20. Record Business, July 20, 1981 - Page 11 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 17 _ ROBERTO WHO? Cayenne Groove
21. Record Business, July 27, 1981 - Page 9 DISCO, Twelve Inchers

External links

• Discogs – Cayenne – Roberto Who..?
• NeoFunkyman1 channel, Feb 17, 2009 – Cayenne - Roberto Who? (audio)

• 1981 songs
• 1981 singles
• Linda Taylor (singer) songs
• Groove Production singles