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Ai No Corrida" is a song by the English singer and multi-instrumentalist Chaz Jankel, written by Jankel and Kenny Young. It was first recorded in 1980 and featured on Chaz Jankel's debut album Chas Jankel for A&M Records.

Quincy Jones's 1981 recording of the song was a top 30 hit in the United States, and won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals in 1982.
When they say Ai No Corrida, Ai (愛) is the Japanese word for "love", while Corrida is the Spanish word for "bullfight".

 Quincy Jones’s 1981 album The Dude yielded the hits “I know Corrida” “Just Once” and “100 Ways” both sung by James Ingram.

 Quincy Jones is a musical genius and widely regarded as one. His career span several decades, and he has made significant contributions to various genres including jazz, pop, and R&B. Jones has produced and arranged music for some of the biggest names in the industry including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Aretha Frankli.  And of course you know his work on albums like MJ's Thriller remains one of the best selling albums of all time.


 I'm Gail Nobles. Today's topic: I know Corrida.