Mambo Italiano
Bob Merrill
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(A boy went back to Napoli because he missed the scenery) (The native dances and the charming songs) (But wait a minute something's wrong) ('cause now it's) Hey mambo, mambo Italiano hey hey mambo mambo Italiano Go go go you mixed up Siciliano All you Calabrese do the mambo like-a crazy with the Hey mabo don't wanna tarantella Hey mambo no more mozzarella Hey mambo mambo Italiano try an enchilada with a fish baccala Hey goomba I love how you dance the rumba But take some advice paisano learn-a how to mambo If you're gonna be a square you ain't-a gonna go anywhere Hey mambo mambo Italiano hey hey mambo mambo Italiano Go go Joe shake like a tiavanna E lo che se dice you get happy in the pizza when you Mambo Italiano Hey chadrool you don't-a have to go to school Just make it with a big bambino It's like vino Kid you good-a looking but you don't-a know what's cooking 'til you Hey mambo mambo Italiano Hey hey mambo mambo Italiano Ho ho ho you mixed up Siciliano E lo che se dice you get happy in the pizza when you Mambo Italiano
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Written by: BOB MERRILL
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15 facts about this song
Release Year"Mambo Italiano" by Bob Merrill was released by Rosemary Clooney in 1954.
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Record LabelRosemary Clooney's version of "Mambo Italiano" was released under the Columbia Records label.
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Hit Song"Mambo Italiano" quickly became a major hit upon release, reaching number 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart and number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Recording TimeAccording to Clooney, the song was recorded in one take, as she was afraid her toddler would start crying and disrupt the recording session.
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Song OriginBob Merrill wrote "Mambo Italiano" on a napkin in an Italian restaurant in New York City.
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GenreAs the title suggests, the song blends the up-tempo rhythms of the mambo dance with Italian-American themes and lyrics.
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ControversyThe song faced backlash from some Italian-American groups who felt it promoted negative stereotypes. Despite this, it has become an emblematic piece of Italian-American culture.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Mambo Italiano" has been covered by numerous artists including Bette Midler and Dean Martin.
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Film UsageThe song was used in the soundtracks of several movies like "Married To The Mob" in 1988, "Man of the House" in 2005, and "Dolce Vita" in 2010.
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Representational ImpactDespite its controversy, "Mambo Italiano" played a significant role in popularizing Italian-American culture and ethnic music styles in the 1950s mainstream.
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DurationThe running time of the original recording of "Mambo Italiano" by Rosemary Clooney is approximately 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Chart PerformanceNotably, the song was banned by all ABC owned stations but it still reached the Top 10, showing its popularity among audiences.
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Song Writing CreditsDespite being most associated with Rosemary Clooney, Bob Merrill is credited with both the music and lyrics for "Mambo Italiano".
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Album PlacementThe song appeared on the album "Irving Berlin's White Christmas" performed by Rosemary Clooney.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song is often played during Italian-American feasts and festivals around the United States.
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