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"Coco Jamboo"
Song

"Coco Jamboo" is a song by German Eurodance group Mr. President. It was released in March 1996 as the lead single from their second studio album We See the Same Sun.

The song was a hit in many European countries, reaching the top ten on many European charts. It also gave them their only chart entry in the United States, peaking at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September 1997.

Track listings

CD maxi - Europe (1996)
  1. "Coco Jamboo" (Radio Version) - 3:37
  2. "Coco Jamboo" (Extended Version) - 5:42
  3. "Coco Jamboo" (Groove Version) - 6:02
  4. "Coco Jamboo" (Mousse T.'s Club Mix - Radio Edit) - 3:10
  5. "Coco Jamboo" (Mousse T.'s Extended Club Mix) - 6:15
  6. "Coco Jamboo" (Mousse T.'s Dangerous Dub) - 6:17
  7. "Coco Jamboo" (Instrumental Version) - 3:33
  8. "Coco Jamboo" (Put In On Another Version) - 3:17
CD single - Europe (1996)
  1. "Coco Jamboo" (Radio Version) - 3:37
  2. "Coco Jamboo" (Extended Version) - 5:42
CD maxi Remixes - Europe (1996)
  1. "Coco Jamboo" (C. C.'s R & B Mix) - 4:14
  2. "Coco Jamboo" (Chico Y Chico Tribal Radio Mix) - 3:42
  3. "Coco Jamboo" (Candy Club Remix) - 5:46
  4. "Coco Jamboo" (Candy Club's Ragga Jump) - 5:03
  5. "Coco Jamboo" (Chico Y Chico Tribal Remix) - 6:36
  6. "Coco Jamboo" (Original Radio Version) - 3:38

Music video

The song's music video, released in April 1996, featured the band's members walking on a beach and performing the song during the Brazilian Carnival. It was filmed in Venezuela.

Christmas Version

During the 1996 holiday season, a Christmas-themed version of "Coco Jamboo" was released by the band, featuring new lyrics and festive instruments. It is currently viewable on YouTube.[1]

Cover versions

Romanian performer Inna recorded a song called "Rendez Vous" for her fourth studio album, Inna (2015), which samples elements from the recording.

Charts and sales

Chart successions

Preceded by Swiss number-one single (first run)
June 2, 1996 (1 week)
Succeeded by
"Macarena" by Los del Río
Swiss number-one single (second run)
June 16, 1996 (1 week)
Preceded by Austrian number-one single
June 16, 1996 – July 21, 1996 (6 weeks)
Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Macarena" by Los del Río
Swiss number-one single (third run)
June 30, 1996 – July 7, 1996 (2 weeks)
Preceded by Swedish number-one single
September 20, 1996 – October 13, 1996 (5 weeks)
Succeeded by
"Free Like a Flying Demon" by E-Type

References

  1. ^ Mr.President - Christmas Coco Jamboo (1995), Youtube
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Coco Jamboo", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com
  3. ^ RPM Top Singles peak
  4. ^ RPM Dance Chart peak
  5. ^ Danish peak
  6. ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de Template:Webcite
  7. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Template:Webcite
  8. ^ Italian peak positions
  9. ^ Norwegian Single Chart
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ a b c d "Coco Jamboo" in various Billboard charts AllMusic.com
  13. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2010-08-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Australian certifications ARIA.com.au Template:Wayback
  15. ^ Austrian certifications IFPI.at Template:Webcite
  16. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Coco%20Jamboo')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  17. ^ Swedish certifications IFPI.se
  18. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk