Macarena
"Macarena" is a Spanish dance song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. Appearing on the 1993 album A mí me gusta, it was an international hit and dance craze throughout the second half of the 1990s. The song got the group ranked the "#1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time" by VH1 in 2002. The song uses a type of clave rhythm. In 2012, it was ranked No. 7 on Billboard's All Time Top 100. It also ranked at No. 1 on Billboard's All Time Latin Songs.[1][2]
"Macarena" | ||||
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One of artworks for 1995 European release of The Bayside Boys Mix | ||||
Single by Los del Río | ||||
from the album A mí me gusta and Fiesta Macarena | ||||
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Recorded | 1992; 1994 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:12 (Bayside Boys mix) | |||
Label | RCA Records | |||
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Producer(s) | Los del Río | |||
Los del Río singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Artwork for 1993–94 Version Maquina retail release |
The "Bayside Boys Mix" version's meaning was later revealed to be about a woman who cheats on her boyfriend while he is being drafted into the army.[3]
Composition
Macarena's composition features a variant on the clave rhythm.[4][5] The song is written in the key of A♭ major, moves at a tempo of 103 beats per minute, and follows the repeated chord progression A♭–G♭ throughout.[6]
Origin and history
As a result of their lounge act, Los del Río were invited to tour South America in 1992[7] and, while visiting Venezuela, they were invited to a private party held by the Venezuelan empresario Gustavo Cisneros.[8] During the celebration, a local flamenco teacher, Diana Patricia Cubillán Herrera, performed a dance for the guests, and Los del Río were pleasantly surprised by Cubillán's dance skills. Spontaneously, Antonio Romero Monge, one half of the Los del Río duo, recited the song's chorus-to-be on the spot, as an accolade to Cubillán: "¡Diana, dale a tu cuerpo alegría y cosas buenas!'" ("Give your body some joy, Diana").[7] When the authors wrote the song, they changed the name to Macarena, in honor of Antonio's daughter Esperanza Macarena.[8]
English-language remix
In mid-1996, the song became a worldwide hit roughly one year after the Bayside Boys (composed of Mike Triay and Carlos de Yarza) produced a remix of the song that added English lyrics.[9] Jammin Johnny Caride, a radio personality at Power 96 in Miami, first learned of the "Macarena" when clubgoers at a club where he worked as a deejay requested the song.[9] Caride brought the "Macarena" to his supervisors at Power 96 who asked him to create an English-language version of the song.[9]
Caride recruited his two partners at Bayside Records, Mike "In The Night" Triay and Carlos de Yarza, to remix the original song.[9] The new, English-language lyrics were written by Carlos de Yarza. The Bayside Boys, Triay and de Yarza, added a new dance beat with English-language lyrics sung originally by a studio singer, then later during a concert tour by Carla Vanessa.[9] Vanessa accepted a fixed-fee contract for her participation and live performances, and so does not receive any residual performer royalties.[10] The finished version was called "Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)."[9] The Bayside Boys remix hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1996 and remained at the top of the chart for fourteen weeks.[11]
Critical reception
Dave Fawbert from ShortList commented that "Macarena" is "a song that exists independently of cool, time, criticism – it’s just there."[12]
Popularity
The reworked "Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)" spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart becoming one of the longest runs atop the Hot 100 chart in history.[11] The single spent its final week at No. 1 on its 46th week on the chart, recorded as the latest No. 1 single in Hot 100 history. Billboard ranked it as the No. 1 song for 1996.[13] In the United Kingdom the song was released on 10 June 1996 and peaked at No. 2 on 17 August 1996,[14] kept off the No. 1 spot by the huge popularity of the Spice Girls song "Wannabe."[15] In Australia, it was the most successful song of 1996.
"Macarena" remained popular through 1996, but by the beginning 1997, its popularity had begun to diminish. The song stayed in the Hot 100 chart for 60 weeks, the longest reign among No. 1 songs, only surpassed fifteen years later by Adele's "Rolling in the Deep". The Bayside Boys remix includes a sample from Yazoo (also known in the United States as Yaz) track "Situation"—the laughter of Yazoo vocalist Alison Moyet. The chorus uses female vocal samples previously used by the Farm in their song "Higher and Higher (Remix)" from their album, Spartacus. The Bayside Boys toured the U.S. and the world, and featured singer Carla Vanessa.
In the United States, the song, and its corresponding Macarena dance, became popular around the time of the 1996 Democratic National Convention in August that year. C-SPAN filmed attendees dancing to the song in an afternoon session, a clip of which became popular on YouTube years later.[16] Vice President Al Gore, having a reputation for stiffness, made a joke about doing the Macarena dance during his speech. He said, "I would like to demonstrate for you the Al Gore version of the Macarena," then remained motionless for a few seconds, and eventually asked, "Would you like to see it again?"[17]
By 1997, the song had sold 11 million copies. While having only a 25% take in royalties from the song, Romero and Ruiz became immensely wealthy. According to BBC News, during the year 2003 alone—a full decade after the song's initial release—Romero and Ruiz made US$250,000 in royalties.[lower-alpha 1] Julio Iglesias is quoted as congratulating the duo personally: "My success singing in English from Miami is nothing compared to yours; coming out of Dos Hermanas with little international exposure elsewhere and selling these many records in Spanish takes two huge sets of cojones."[18]
In VH1's 2002 documentary 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders, "Macarena" was ranked as No. 1. "Macarena" was also ranked No. 1 on a different VH1 documentary, 40 Awesomely Bad No. 1 Songs.
On America's Best Dance Crew, it was danced to on the Whack Track Challenge, given to the Ringmasters.
Music video
The music video for the reworked Bayside Boys-remix of "Macarena" was directed by Vincent Calvet.[19] It was choreographed and starred Mia Frye and features ten different women singing and dancing with Los del Río against a white background.
This video was reworked in 2016 to include scenes from the Tomb Raider franchise.
Accolades
Year | Publisher | Accolade | Rank |
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2000 | VH1 | "100 Greatest Dance Songs"[20] | 84 |
2002 | VH1 | "Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time" | 1 |
2005 | Blender | "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born"[21] | 198 |
2009 | Billboard | "All Time Latin Songs" | 1 |
2012 | Billboard | "All Time Top 100" | 7 |
2014 | Rolling Stone | "20 Biggest Songs of the Summer: The 1990s"[22] | 3 |
2017 | Billboard | "The 100 Biggest Summer Songs of All Time"[23] | 27 |
2017 | BuzzFeed | "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s"[24] | 49 |
2017 | Paste | "The 60 Best Dancefloor Classics"[25] | 60 |
2018 | ThoughtCo | "The Best 100 Songs From the 1990s"[26] | 2 |
2019 | Insider | "100 of the best songs from the '90s"[27] | * |
2019 | Insider | "The 57 best one-hit wonders of all time"[28] | * |
2019 | Stacker | "Best 90s pop songs"[29] | 2 |
(*) indicates the list is unordered.
Charts and certifications
"Macarena"
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)"
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
All-time charts
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Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[67] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[89] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[90] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
France (SNEP)[91] | Diamond | 910,000[92] |
Germany (BVMI)[93] | 3× Gold | 750,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[94] | Platinum | 75,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[95] | Platinum | 10,000* |
Sweden (GLF)[96] | Gold | 25,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[97] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[98] | Platinum | 600,000 |
United States (RIAA)[99] | 4× Platinum | 4,300,000[100] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
"Macarena Christmas"
Critical reception
Music & Media wrote about the song: "Just when you thought this was just a version of their worldwide smash with a couple of jingle bells added, this seasonal single erupts into a cheerful medley of Joy To The World, Jingle Bells and Silent Night. For all those who are looking for an uncomplicated Christmas."[101]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[114] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Los Del Mar version
"Macarena" | |
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Cover art of original Wil Veloz version | |
Single by Los del Mar | |
from the album Viva Evita/Macarena: The Hit Album | |
Released |
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Recorded | 1995 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:49 |
Label | Lime Inc. |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Los del Mar |
Alternative cover | |
Artwork for French and Australian releases |
The song was covered by Los del Mar with vocals by Wil Veloz. It was first released in 1995. In their native Canada, this version was popular on MuchMusic and top 40 radio in 1995. It was reissued in 1996 in a new version with vocals from Pedro Castaño, which was also featured on their album Viva Evita (retitled Macarena: The Hit Album overseas). In Australia, this new version reached No. 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart, below the Bayside Boys reworking of the original.
Music video
A music video was produced for the Los del Mar version. It features Pedro Castano and his pet cat in an apartment getting ideas for the song's dance while watching people on television. By the next verse, more people dancing outside to the song wherein Castano joins in and sings. Later on, a mob boss and his sidekicks pull up in a car and asks if they can join the dance. Excluding the outro segment, the video cuts around 40 seconds from the regular song.
Will Veloz version
Canadian CD single
- "Macarena" (Radio Mix) – 3:49
- "Macarena" (Mar Fe Mix) – 5:02
- "Macarena" (Bola Mix) – 6:38
German CD single
- "Macarena" (Radio Mix) – 3:15
- "Macarena" (Mar Fe Mix) – 5:02
- "Macarena" (Ibiza House Mix) – 5:56
- "Macarena" (Bola Remix) – 6:38
- "Macarena" (Club Mix) – 5:18
UK CD single
- "Macarena" (Radio Version) – 3:48
- "Macarena" (Mar Fe Mix) – 5:05
- "Macarena" (Gregorio Mix) – 7:01
- "Macarena" (Beat Foundation-Full Frontal Mix) – 6:21
- "Macarena" (Beat Foundation-Infinity Dub) – 6:46
Pedro Castaño version
France CD single
- "Macarena" (Radio Mix) – 3:49
- "Macarena" (Bola Mix) – 6:08
- "Macarena" (Summer Mix '96) – 5:43
- "Macarena" (Mar Fe Mix) – 5:03
France cardboard sleeve/Australian CD single
- "Macarena" (Radio Mix) – 3:49
- "Macarena" (Bola Mix) – 6:08
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[67] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
France (SNEP)[128] | Gold | 250,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Tyga version
"Ayy Macarena" | ||||
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Single by Tyga | ||||
Released | 13 November 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Length | 2:11 | |||
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Producer(s) | Pliznaya | |||
Tyga singles chronology | ||||
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"Ayy Macarena" on YouTube |
On 13 November 2019, American rapper Tyga released a remix, rap version of the song, called "Ayy Macarena".[129] J Balvin also sings the hook of the original song at the beginning of this version. This version has a more club-oriented sound. This version's official remix features Ozuna.
In addition to this, a music video premiered on Tyga's official YouTube channel on 17 December 2019. Los Del Rio also make a cameo appearance at the beginning of The Mask-inspired music video, performing the original's iconic hook; they also make sporadic appearances throughout the video as well.[129]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[130] | 13 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[131] | 4 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[132] | 16 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[133] | 48 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[134] | 82 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[135] | 24 |
France (SNEP)[136] | 97 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[137] | 9 |
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[138] | 28 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[139] | 32 |
Italy (FIMI)[140] | 21 |
Romania (Airplay 100)[141] | 6 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[142] | 56 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[143] | 27 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[144] | 9 |
Turkey (Radiomonitor International List)[145] | 1 |
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[146] | 46 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[147] | 3 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[148] | 42 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[149] | 27 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2020) | Position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[150] | 74 |
Romania (Airplay 100)[151] | 8 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[152] | 81 |
Turkey (Radiomonitor International List)[153] | 12 |
Other remixes, covers and parodies
Brujeria
Death metal band Brujeria released the EP "Marijuana", a parody of the song with changed lyrics.
MC Rage parody
MC Rage released the single "Fuck Macarena" in November 1996. It is a hardcore techno parody of Los del Río's "Macarena" and mocks the original version's lyrics, as do the dancers in the music video. MC Rage sings vulgar mocking lyrics as an outburst against the huge success of "Macarena". It peaked at No. 7 on the Dutch Top 40 on 27 December 1996, and at No. 8 on the Dutch Mega Top 100 on 25 January 1997.[158][159] The song has a music video featuring gabber ravers dancing hakken.
The GrooveGrass Boyz version
In 1997, The GrooveGrass Boyz recorded a country music version of the "Macarena", with re-written lyrics.[160] This rendition peaked at No. 70 on the Hot Country Songs charts and No. 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. This version was released on Imprint Records and sold over 80,000 copies.[161]
Physics parody regarding the holographic principle
At the Strings 1998 conference in Santa Barbara about string theory, shortly after the publication of the paper "Anti De Sitter Space And Holography" by Edward Witten, Jeffrey A. Harvey composed a parody song "The Maldecena" about the Holographic principle.[162][163]
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Notes
- Antonio Burgos claims that the song generated 1.5 billion Spanish pesetas or US $8.9 million, at the exchange rate from the time the peseta was replaced by the euro (167 pesetas was equal to $1 United States dollar).
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