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The now iconic song has been a worldwide hit for the Gipsy Kings and has been covered by tens of artists. It has also been translated into a great number of languages. There are also only-music arrangements, samplings and adaptations. |
The now iconic song has been a worldwide hit for the Gipsy Kings and has been covered by tens of artists. It has also been translated into a great number of languages. There are also only-music arrangements, samplings and adaptations. |
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Since January 2014, Bamboléo Wednesday has become a feature on [[Scott Mills (radio show)|The Scott Mills Show]] on [[BBC Radio 1]] |
Since January 2014, Bamboléo Wednesday has become a feature on [[Scott Mills (radio show)|The Scott Mills Show]] on [[BBC Radio 1]]. |
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While filming [[BBC One]]'s Strictly Come Dancing 2014, [[Scott Mills]] requested to use Bamboléo as a track for his Tango dance. However, the idea was quickly dismissed as ludicrous (not the rapper) by the producers. Scott(crab) was later voted off the show. |
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- For other uses, see Bamboleo (disambiguation)
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"Bamboléo" is an internationally famous Spanish language song made famous by The Gipsy Kings in 1987 appearing in their eponymous album. The writing credits are: Tonino Baliardo, Chico Bouchikhi (J. Bouchikhi) and Nicolas Reyes and arrangements by Dominique Perrier.
The now iconic song has been a worldwide hit for the Gipsy Kings and has been covered by tens of artists. It has also been translated into a great number of languages. There are also only-music arrangements, samplings and adaptations.
Since January 2014, Bamboléo Wednesday has become a feature on The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1.
Origin
The word "bamboleo", means swaying in Spanish. The catch phrase of the song says: "Bamboléo, Bamboléa, Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi".
Part of the song is an adaptation of a Venezuelan classic folk song called "Caballo Viejo" composed by Simon Diaz.[1] The definitive refrain of "Bamboleo" is Brazilian and was performed by Brazilian (Portuguese ) Carmen Miranda. Julio Iglesias famously performed it as "Caballo Viejo (Bamboleo)".
Tracklist
- 1987
- A-Side: "Bamboléo" (4:39)
- B-Side: "Quiero Saber" (4:09)
- 1988 12" UK version
- A-side: "Bamboléo"
- B-side: "Bamboléo (Single Version)" (3:25) / "Quiero Saber" (4:10)
- 1988 US version
- A-side: "Bamboléo" (3:28)
- B-side: "Bamboléo (LP version)" (3:28)
- 1988 long 12" version
- A-Side: "Bamboléo (Latin single)" (3:45)
- B-side: "Bamboléo (Latin Extended version)" (7:17)
Other Gipsy Kings recordings
The Gipsy Kings included the song again on their album Greatest Hits as track #3.
The same 1994 album also includes a last track (track #18) that uses the song in a medley of hits as "Bamboléo - Volare - Djobi Djoba - Pida Me La - Baila Me".
Versions
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- Famous Spanish language versions include those done by Celia Cruz, Julio Iglesias
- The Spanish teen band Gypsy Teens released a revamped recording in 2001.Video on YouTube
- Argentine David Bolzoni recorded it in his 2007 album Estigmas de amor
- Many music-only arrangements have been released without lyrics
- Ensiferum used the refrain in a bonus track titled "Bamboleo (Gipsy Kings cover)" on their 2012 album Unsung Heroes
Mashups
- The American television series Glee featured a version of the song as a mashup mixed with Enrique Iglesias's "Hero". The release from the twelfth episode (called The Spanish Teacher) in season 3 of the show is named "Bambolero/Hero" and main vocals is by Chord Overstreet (playing the character Sam Evans on the show)
Samplings
- "Sunshine", a song by Umboza, their biggest hit in UK is based around a sample of The Gypsy Kings' "Bamboléo"Video on YouTube
References
- ^ Sullivan, Steve (2013). Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings. Scarecrow Press. p. 143-145. Retrieved 6 September 2014.