Willy Use a Billy... Boy
1995 single by E-Rotic
"Willy Use a Billy... Boy" is a song recorded by German Eurodance project E-Rotic. It was released in October 1995 as the lead single from their second album, The Power of Sex (1996). The song, written and co-produced by David Brandes and John O'Flynn, is about safe sex, where Billy Boy is a brand of condoms from Germany that is also available in the UK. The single reached number eleven in Germany and it was also a hit in Austria and Finland, where it reached number five. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Switzerland.
01Music video
The accompanying music video for "Willy Use a Billy... Boy" was directed by Zoran Bihać. It was A-listed on German music television channel VIVA in November 1995.
02Track listings
- CD maxi - Europe
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (Radio Edit) - 3:41
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (Extended Version) - 6:37
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (Safe The Sex Re-Max) - 5:37
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (Instrumental) - 3:40
- CD maxi - European Remixes
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (The House Remix) - 6:03
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (The Dance Remix) - 4:44
- "Willy Use A Billy ... Boy" (Willy's Latex Remix) - 5:07
03Credits
- Written by David Brandes and John O'Flynn
- Composed by David Brandes and John O'Flynn
- Arranged by Domenico Livrano, Felix J. Gauder and David Brandes, at Bros Studios / Rüssmann Studios / Why Headroom
- Produced by David Brandes, Felix J. Gauder and John O'Flynn
- Published by Cosima Music
04Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 5 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 30 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 5 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 11 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 51 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 20 |
05Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sources and credits
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