Mambo No. 5
Pérez Prado
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They call, they call me the fat man 'Cause I weight two hundred pounds All the girls they love me 'Cause I know my way around I was standin', I was standin' on the corner Of Rampart and Canal I was watchin', watchin' Watchin' those people gather Wah wah wah, wah wah Wah wah waah, wah wah wah Wah wah waah, wah wah wah Wah wah wah Wah waaa-ah wah Wah wah wah, wah wah wah Wah wah wah, wah wah wah Wah wah wah I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away And I'm goin', goin' to stay 'Cause we be in this fast life Can't stand this, goin' away.
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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, ANTOINE 'FATS' DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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10 facts about this song
Original Composition"Mambo No.5" was originally composed by Dámaso Pérez Prado, a Cuban bandleader famous for popularizing the mambo dance style in the United States in the 1950s.
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Release DateThe tune was first published in Mexico in 1950, and quickly rose in popularity.
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Grammy Hall of FameThe instrumental song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Composition StyleDespite the song's title, it is not a traditional mambo song. Pérez Prado incorporated various elements into his composition, including jazz and classical music, which made this particular mambo unique.
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Perez Prado's Signature PieceMambo No. 5 became Prado's signature piece, and significantly contributed to the mambo craze that swept the United States in the 1950s.
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Movie FeatureThe song was featured in the soundtrack of the 1996 film "The Perez Family", paying tribute to Pérez Prado and the mambo style he popularized.
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Cover by Lou BegaThe most known version is a jazzy dance cover by Lou Bega in 1999, that includes more vocals. The Bega's version was a hit in many countries.
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Commercial UsageDue to its catchy melody and prominent use of brass instruments, it is frequently used in commercials and films to evoke a sense of 1950s nostalgia.
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Influence on Popular CultureThe song's popularity has led it to be covered and parodied by numerous musicians and comedians, cementing its place in popular culture.
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Radio BanDespite its lasting popularity, when Prado died in 1989, "Mambo No. 5" was banned from Cuban radio due to the government's disapproval of Prado's association with American culture. The ban remains in place to this day.
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