Andres (song)

"Andres"
"Andres"
Single by L7
from the album Hungry for Stink
B-side	"The Bomb"
Released	1994
Recorded	show Various
Genre	Grunge
Length	3:03
Label	Slash
Songwriter(s)	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks
Producer(s)	GGGarth, L7
L7 singles chronology

"Andres" is a song by the American alternative rock group L7. It was released as a single in support of their fourth album Hungry for Stink. The song is an apology to a friend of the band, Andres, who was hurt by someone they introduced him to.^[1]

In popular culture[]

On October 13, 2009, the song was made available as a downloadable song in the Rock Band digital store.

Track listing[]

UK 7" single (LASH 48)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Andres"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	3:04
2.	"The Bomb"	Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks	2:42

UK 12" single (LASCD 48)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	""Andres""	(Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks)	3:04
2.	"Stuck in Here"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	4:58
3.	"The Bomb"	Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks	2:42
4.	"Shirley"	Jennifer Finch	3:09

UK CD single (LPDJ 1)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Andres"	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks	3:04
2.	"The Bomb"	Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks	2:42
3.	"L7 Live Interview"		13:36

Charts[]

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]^[3]	86
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	34
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[5]	20

Personnel[]

Adapted from the Andres liner notes.^[6]

L7:

Jennifer Finch – bass guitar
Suzi Gardner – lead vocals, electric guitar
Demetra Plakas – drums
Donita Sparks – electric guitar, cover art

Production and additional personnel:

Michael Barbiero – mixing
GGGarth – production, recording
L7 – production
George Marino – mastering

Release history[]

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1994	Slash	CD, LP	LASH 48
Australia	1994	Liberation	CD	D 11768

References[]

^ Edwards, Briony (February 6, 2018). "The 11 best L7 songs, as chosen by Donita Sparks". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "L7: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
^ "L7 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
^ Andres (song) (booklet). L7. Los Angeles, California: Slash Records. 1994.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links[]

"Andres" at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Edwards, Briony (February 6, 2018). "The 11 best L7 songs, as chosen by Donita Sparks". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

[2] "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved February 26, 2016.

[3] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_L7-4] "L7: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_L7-5] "L7 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

[linearnotes-6] Andres (song) (booklet). L7. Los Angeles, California: Slash Records. 1994.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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show v t L7
Jennifer Finch Suzi Gardner Demetra Plakas Donita Sparks Greta Brinkman Gail Greenwood Roy Koutsky Janis Tanaka
Studio albums	L7 Smell the Magic Bricks Are Heavy Hungry for Stink The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum Slap-Happy Scatter the Rats
Compilation albums	The Slash Years
Live albums	Live: Omaha to Osaka
Singles	"Shove" "Pretend We're Dead" "Everglade" "Monster" "Andres"
Related	Discography Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments