Not to be confused with Spanish fly or Spanish flu.
1966 single by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
"Spanish Flea"
Single by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
from the album Going Places
A-side
"What Now My Love"
Released
1966
Recorded
1965
Studio
Gold Star Studios, Hollywood
Genre
Pop, Jazz
Length
2:07
Label
A&M Records
Songwriter(s)
Julius Wechter
Producer(s)
Herb Alpert
Jerry Moss
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass singles chronology
"Tijuana Taxi" (1965)
"What Now My Love" / "Spanish Flea" (1966)
"The Work Song" (1966)
Official audio
"Spanish Flea" on YouTube
Audio sample
Spanish Flea
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