Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 43 minutes ago
Written by Fabio Margutti, Vince Lancini and David Zambelli. Arranged and produced by David and Walter Zambelli.
Scotch were an Italo Disco ensemble who had a number of hit recordings throughout Europe in the early 80s. They were formed by Fabio Margutti and went on to place four singles on the German charts between 1984-86. “Disco Band” was the first of these, reaching #3 in 1984. The disc also reached #28 in their native Italy.
Scotch's debut album, “Evolution” reached #63 in Germany. Scotch’s discs were also big sellers in Sweden, where “Delirio Mind” and “Mirage” both went to #1.
Written by Fabio Margutti, Vince Lancini and David Zambelli. Arranged and produced by David and Walter Zambelli.
Scotch were an Italo Disco ensemble who had a number of hit recordings throughout Europe in the early 80s. They were formed by Fabio Margutti and went on to place four singles on the German charts between 1984-86. “Disco Band” was the first of these, reaching #3 in 1984. The disc also reached #28 in their native Italy.
Scotch's debut album, “Evolution” reached #63 in Germany. Scotch’s discs were also big sellers in Sweden, where “Delirio Mind” and “Mirage” both went to #1.
![A-ha – “Take On Me” [45] (Warners) 1985](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ygo1XcLgs80/mqdefault.jpg "A-ha – “Take On Me” [45] (Warners) 1985
Written by Pal Waaktaar, Mags and Morten Harket (all members of A-ha). Produced by Alan Tarney
Hailing from Norway, the group debuted on record in 1884 with the original version of “Take On Me”, which only charted in Norway. This re-recording, produced by Alan Tarney, followed in 1985 and did the trick It was #1 in the US, Australia and Germany and #2 in the UK.
The group have followed with many hit singles and albums but more so in the UK than the US.")
