The Ventures — Perfidia
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" "Perfidia" is a popular Mexican song written by Alberto Domínguez (1913-1975) about love and betrayal. Aside from the original Spanish, other renditions exist, including English and instrumental versions. The English lyrics are by Milton Leeds. The song was published in 1939 and became a hit for Xavier Cugat in 1940. This version was used by director Wong Kar-wai in his films Days of Being Wild, In the Mood for Love, and 2046.
"Perfidia"' has been recorded by many artists, including:
Charlie Parker, Mel Torme, Olavi Virta, Café Tacuba, Glenn Miller, Nana Mouskouri, King Tubby, Phyllis Dillon, The Shadows, The Ventures, Linda Ronstadt, Nat King Cole, Lawrence Welk, Luis Miguel, mandolinist Dave Apollon, The Four Aces, Olivia Molina, Perez Prado, Ibrahim Ferrer, Los Rabanes, and Ben E. King. Actually, more than 150 different versions are collected
The song was played in the film, Casablanca when Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart danced in the Paris nightclub, in the flashback sequence of their romance there "
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