Visitors" is a 1985 song recorded by Italian groupKoto. Composed by Maiola and produced by Cundari, it is considered one of the best songs in the Italo disco canon. It contains a sample from Michael Jackson's 1984 hit, "Thriller". It is also considered one of the first "spacesynth" songs, a style of music which became popular during the mid-late 80s.

"Visitors"Single by KotoB-side"Alien Mix"Released1985RecordedMemory Studio, January 1985GenreSynthpop, Italo discoLength

6:12 (12")

3:55 (7")

6:40 (New Version '86)

7:15 (Swedish Remix)

6:20 (Vocal Mix)

LabelMemory RecordsSongwriter(s)Anfrando MaiolaProducer(s)Stefano CundariKoto singles chronology"Japanese War Game"
(1983)"Visitors"
(1985)"Jabdah"
(1986)

'Visitors' has sold 200,000 units, making it one of the highest selling Italo disco songs.[citation needed]

Track listingsEdit

Original 12" singleEdit

1. Visitors (6:12)

2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (6:12)

Original 7" singleEdit

1. Visitors (3:55)

2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (3:40)

New version '86 12"Edit

1. Visitors (New Version '86) (6:40)

2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (6:12)

New version '86 7"Edit

1. Visitors (New Version '86) (3:40)

2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (3:40)

Vocal Mix 12"Edit

1. Visitors (Vocal Mix) (6:20)^

2. Visitors (Alien Mix) (6:12)

*remixed by Fredrik Ramel

^remixed by Tess

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