Other Cover Versions
The song has a long tradition in Latin American popular music. In the 1960s, the Mexican rock singer Leopoldo Sanchez Labastida (Polo) recorded a cover of "Last Kiss" ("El Último Beso") in Spanish, reaching number one on Mexican radio, and the Peruvian rock band Los Doltons recorded the song in Spanish, reaching number one on Peruvian radio. In the mid-1960s, the Colombian singer Alci Acosta recorded a cover of "Last Kiss" that became a hit in his country. In the early 1970s, the Venezuelan bands IMPALA and Los 007 recorded covers of "Last Kiss" in Spanish.
In late 1973, the Canadian pop band Wednesday recorded a cover of "Last Kiss", reaching number one on the Canadian Billboard charts and number 34 in the U.S. charts. In 1989, the Mexican pop-rock singer Gloria Trevi included an extended Spanish version of "Last Kiss" on her first album, ¿Qué Hago Aquí?, and it became popular on Mexican pop radio. The Canadian band The Havingas recorded a cover of "Last Kiss" for its 2007 album, Knockin on Heaven's Door.
In 2011, Trent Dabbs recorded a cover of "Last Kiss" for the hit television series The Vampire Diaries in Season 2 Episode 18: "The Last Dance".
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