Bongo Bong
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"Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao, from his debut album, Clandestino. It is a remake of "King of Bongo", a track from Manu Chao's previous band, Mano Negra. The title and lyrics are taken from the 1939 jazz song "King of Bongo Bong" by Black American trumpeter Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen", from their 1984 album, Anthem. The song is part of a medley with "Je ne t'aime plus" on Clandestino. Moreover, the music has been reused for other songs, such as "Mr. Bobby", which was first released on this single before being re-recorded for Chao's second album, Próxima Estación: Esperanza, and "Homens", from the same record.
Track listing
- European CD single
- "Bongo Bong" – 2:38
- "Je ne t'aime plus" (with Anouk)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – 2:02
- "Mr. Bobby" – 2:57
- "Mentira..." – 4:37
- "Bienvenido a Tijuana" – 2:43
- European maxi-CD single
- "Bongo Bong" – 2:38
- "Je ne t'aime plus" (with Anouk)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – 2:02
- "Mr. Bobby" – 2:57
- "Bienvenido a Tijuana" – 2:43
Charts
Weekly charts
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| Italy (Musica e dischi)[1] | 3 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[2] | 1 |
| Poland (Music & Media)[3] | 18 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 38 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 57 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 97 |
Certifications
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Robbie Williams version
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In 2006, English singer Robbie Williams recorded a version of the song that combined "Bongo Bong" with "Je ne t'aime plus", which appeared on his 2006 album, Rudebox. It was released as a single of its own in 2007. The track was produced by Mark Ronson and included vocals by Lily Allen.
Track listing
- European CD single
- "Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus" – 4:48
- "Lovelight" (Dark Horse Mix)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – 6:25
Personnel
- Robbie Williams – lead vocals
- Lily Allen – backing vocals
- Tiggers – guitars
- Vaughan Merrick – Moog synthesizer
- Dave Guy – trumpet
- Neil Sugarman – tenor saxophone
- Ian Hendrickson-Smith – baritone saxophone
- Raymond Angry – Rhodes piano, keyboards
- Mark Ronson – keyboards, guitar, bass, drum programming, percussion
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100) | 14 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7] | 45 |
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| Turkey (Turkey Top 20)[8] | 4 |
References
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