Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of) by Lou Bega song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. The song that Lou Bega kept at the #2 spot was another cover.
Out of left field came German-born, Italian/Ugandan, scoring an international chart-topping single with his infectious 'Mambo No. 5' - the only thing that kept it from reaching the top of the U.S. Charts was the fact that no American commercial single was ever issued.
The rest of Bega's album, follows pretty much the same recipe as 'Mambo No. A couple of songs, including '1+1=2' and 'I Got a Girl' are virtual rewrites of the aforementioned hit - meaning that if one didn't enjoy 'Mambo No. 5,' then one would have a difficult time enjoying the rest of the album. Nonetheless, this breezy, feel-good disc is entirely intoxicating, incorporating Caribbean rhythms and instrumentals ('The Most Expensive Girl in the World,' 'Icecream'), mambo-meets-techno influences ('Can I Tico Tico You'), jazz and hip-hop ('The Trumpet Part II'), and old-time nostalgia ('Baby Keep Smiling'), to create one of 1999's most unusual and unique albums. 's vocals are limited, to be sure, and the lyrics deal with little more than girls and partying (and are too ridiculous to be taken seriously), yet his charisma and good-natured intentions are undeniable.
None of the songs on this disc came close to matching the success of 'Mambo No. The second single, the hypnotic, brass-heavy 'Tricky Tricky' failed to even ignite the U.S.
Top 40, rendering Bega as more a novelty act than anything else. Nonetheless, this album is unique in the pantheon of 1990s pop music, and those who enjoyed his hit will likely enjoy the rest of this feel-good, summery concoction.
Bega in 2009 Background information Birth name David Lubega Born ( 1975-04-13) 13 April 1975 (age 43), Genres, Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, rapper Instruments Vocals Years active 1988–present Labels, Website David Lubega (born 13 April 1975), better known by his Lou Bega, is a German singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is best known for the 1999 song ', a remake of 's 1949 instrumental piece. Bega added his own words to the song and the original version extensively.
Bega's musical signature consists of combining musical elements of the 1940s and 1950s with modern beats and grooves. Contents. Personal life Bega was born on 13 April 1975 in, to a mother and a father. His father Charles went to Germany in 1972 to study biology at the. Until age six, Bega spent the most time with his mother Nicole in Italy.
Then they lived permanently in, where Bega attended German primary school. As a teenager he traveled to Miami, Florida, where he found the inspiration for his hit single 'Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of.)'. Bega also lived in Uganda for half a year. Currently, he lives in, Germany. Career Bega started his musical career as a.
At the age of 13, he founded a hip hop group with two other boys. It would be two years before Bega and his friends' first CD would be released in 1990. While living in Miami he discovered Latin music. After returning to Munich, Bega met his then manager, Goar Biesenkamp, as well as music producers 'Frank Lio' (Achim Kleist) and 'Donald Fact' (Wolfgang von Webenau) (Syndicate Musicproduction), with whom he developed the concept for the song 'Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of.)'. Bega signed a recording contract to the.
Lou Bega (1999) His first single 'Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of.)' became an instant worldwide hit in 1999, charting at No. 1 in most European countries, including Germany, UK, France, and No. 3 in the United States.
In France, 'Mambo No. 5' spent twenty weeks at No.1.
It was also used by the British television broadcaster for their coverage of between 1999 and 2005. On 19 July 1999, Bega released his debut album, which peaked at No. 3 both in Bega's native country, Germany and also in the U.S. While it charted moderately in the UK, peaking at only No. 50, it reached No. 1 in Austria, Canada, Finland, Hungary, and Switzerland.
The second single, 'I Got a Girl' charted well, entering the Top 10 in some European countries, including France, Finland and Belgium. The third single, 'Tricky, Tricky', achieved No. 18 on the Canadian charts and No. 74 on the U.S.
Billboard Charts. In France, Bega did well also with his single 'Mambo Mambo', which reached No. 11 on the French charts. Bega's second studio album was released on 28 May 2001.
The album failed to experience success similar to its predecessor in Bega's native market or internationally. It peaked at No.
54 in Germany. It reached No. 23 on Switzerland's album chart. The album produced two singles, 'Just a Gigolo' and 'Gentleman', both of which charted moderately. Bega released his third studio album Lounatic on 10 May 2005, which failed to enter the charts.
On 21 May 2010, Bega released his fourth album called, which also didn't find much success on the charts. It only charted in Switzerland peaking at No. Bega's fifth studio album A Little Bit of 80's was released on 28 June 2013, in Germany on Ariola (Sony music). In his latest material, Bega again covers classic international hits including ' (1984)' by, ' (1982) by, ' (1983) by, ' (1968) by and ' (1983). Bega's first single off his fifth album, however, is 'Give It Up' which was released in Germany on 14 June 2013.
The song peaked at No. 6 in Germany. Live performances He has appeared on stage for Royals as well as international corporations. Bega was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ally McBeal, MAD TV, The Martin Short Show, Motown Live, Jenny Jones, Queen Latifah, Access Hollywood, and others. Bega was also the only artist to be asked to sing the same song twice on Germany's headlining show On New Year's Eve 2007 he performed in Poland.
He has been Master of Ceremonies at the, the, the Billboard Radio Awards and at the in Berlin. He also performed live on television on the in the on 4 April 2015. In July 2016 Bega performed as a special guest in several of 's famous Maastricht concerts. Other appearances Bega sang the theme song for the Disney Channel animated series,.
In the, Bega is one of the characters someone can choose as their dictatorial persona. He was included as part of a licensing deal that also saw Bega's song 'Club Elitaire' integrated into the German release of Tropico. Also, in the Ubi Soft/Disney Interactive video game Walt Disney's The Jungle Book Rhythm n' Groove, Bega participates in a challenge with his namesake. The player dances as King Louie, attempting to dance to Bega's rendition of '. Doing so will unlock a video of him with children dancing to the aforementioned song.
Bega also wrote the theme song for the French. Discography. Retrieved 1 July 2013. ^ LOU BEGA – the official website. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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