Macarena
"Macarena" is a song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río, originally recorded for their 1993 album A mí me gusta. A dance remix by the electropop group Fangoria was a success in Spain, and a soundalike cover version by Los del Mar became popular in Canada. Another remix by Miami-based producers the Bayside Boys, who added a section with English lyrics and expanded its popularity, initially peaked at No. 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in late 1995.
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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 (original) | |||
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| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Los del Río | |||
| Los del Río singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Artwork for 1993/1994 Version Maquina retail release | ||||
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| "Macarena" (original version) on YouTube | ||||
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| "Macarena" (Bayside Boys remix) on YouTube | ||||
The Bayside Boys mix enjoyed a significant revival the following year when it re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 1 for 14 weeks between August and November 1996. Its resurgence was aided by a dance craze that became a cultural phenomenon throughout the latter half of 1996 and early 1997. The song got the group ranked the "No. 1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time" by VH1 in 2002. In 2012, it was ranked No. 7 on Billboard's All Time Top 100. It also ranked at No. 7 on Billboard's All Time Latin Songs list. In 2023, Billboard ranked "Macarena" number 500 in their list of Best Pop Songs of All Time.