"Don Quixote" is a song by the English singer Nik Kershaw from his second studio album The Riddle (1984). Released in July 1985 by MCA Records as the final single from that album, it reached No. 10 on the UK singles chart in September 1985. It also became Kershaw's seventh (and last) consecutive UK top 20 hit single.
Nine days before "Don Quixote" was released as a single, it was the second of four songs played by Kershaw at Live Aid. The others were previous singles "The Riddle", "Wouldn't It Be Good" and "Wide Boy".
Background While discussing his method of writing lyrics, Kershaw explained the song's origins in the January 1986 issue of monthly music technology magazine Sound on Sound.
The music video was directed by the English art director Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis fame.Mvdbase.com The Music Video DataBase
Track listing 7" single (WEA NIK 8) A. "Don Quixote" – 4:11 B. "Don't Lie" – 3:52
12" single (WEA NIKT 8) A. "Don Quixote" (Extra Special Long Mix) – 8:41 B. "Don't Lie" – 3:52
Chart performance Chart (1985) Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report) N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid-1983 until 19 June 1988.83 German Media Control Charts 39 Irish Singles Chart 9 New Zealand Singles Chart 36 UK singles chart 10
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