Soul Makossa
Manu Dibango
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10 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"Soul Makossa" was originally composed and first performed by Manu Dibango, a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. It was first released as the B-Side of a single in 1972.
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Unexpected SuccessThe song was initially not widely successful, until it was rediscovered by David Mancuso, an American DJ. Mancuso included the song in his dance parties, making it a hit in the New York underground scene.
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Popularity in the U.SIt was one of the first songs to create a "crossover" from the underground into the mainstream music scene and was then commercially released in the United States in 1973.
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Global Success"Soul Makossa" became internationally popular, reaching number 35 on the U.S. pop charts and number 21 on the R&B charts. It also reached number 31 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1973.
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Influence of the songThe song has had a vast influence on the Disco music scene and later on the House and Techno music genres.
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Famous LyricsThe song's refrain "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ko-makossa", was later used by many musicians such as Rihanna in her song "Don't Stop The Music", Michael Jackson in his single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and Justin Timberlake's "Love Never Felt So Good".
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Sample in MusicOver the years, several parts of "Soul Makossa" have been sampled by many artists. For instance, Kanye West sampled it in his song "Lost In The World".
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Copyright LawsuitManu Dibango filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson and Rihanna for their use of the "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ko-makossa" line. The case against Jackson was settled out of court, and the one against Rihanna was dropped as the line was from a cover of Jackson's song, not Dibango's original.
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Inclusion in CollectionThe song "Soul Makossa" is included in the track listing of "The Loft", a compilation by David Mancuso which represented the music played in his parties.
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RecognitionThe song has been recognized by many critics as one of the first Disco records and a pioneering work in Dance music.
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