Andres (song)

"Andres"
Single by L7
from the album Hungry for Stink
B-side	"The Bomb"
Released	1994 (1994)
Recorded	A&M, Hollywood The Clubhouse, Los Angeles Sound City, Van Nuys
Genre	Grunge
Length	3:03
Label	Slash
Songwriter(s)	Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks
Producer(s)	GGGarth, L7
L7 singles chronology
"Monster" (1993) "Andres" (1994)

"Andres" is a song by the American all-female 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

Personnel

Adapted from the Andres liner notes.^[2]

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

Charts

Chart performance for "Andres"

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3][4]	86
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	34
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6]	20

Release history

Release history and formats for "Andres"

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

References

1. Edwards, Briony (February 6, 2018). "The 11 best L7 songs, as chosen by Donita Sparks". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
2. Andres (song) (booklet). L7. Los Angeles, California: Slash Records. 1994.
3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 159.
5. "L7: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
6. "L7 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

External links

• "Andres" at Discogs (list of releases)