Bongo Bong "Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao, from his debut album, ''Clandestino''. It is a remake of "King of Bongo", a track from Manu Chao's previous band, Mano Negra. The title and lyrics are taken from the 1939 jazz song "King of Bo ...

" and "Je ne t'aime plus" (

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: "I Don't Love You Anymore") are two pop songs originally written and performed by

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. In 2006, the songs were combined into one track and

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singer

Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...

. The track was produced by

Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British-American DJ, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He is best known for his collaborations with artists such as Duran Duran, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Robbi ...

, and was released as a promotional single from Williams' seventh solo album, ''

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'', in Eastern Europe in early 2007. Vocals for the song were also provided by the

pop artist

Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings publi ...

. The track does not have a music video, but

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México nevertheless released the song to radio. Promo copies were sent in the beginning of 2007 and the single was released as digital download in early February.

Track listing

;CD single # "Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus" # "Lovelight" (Dark Horse Remix) ;Digital EP #"Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus" (radio edit) #"Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus" (Fedde Le Grand Remix) #"Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus" (Noisia Vocal Remix) #"Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus" (Noisia Trashdance Dub)

Personnel

*Lead vocals: Robbie Williams *Backing vocals:

*Acoustic and electric guitars: Tiggers *Moog synthesiser: Vaughan Merrick *Trumpet: Dave Guy *Tenor saxophone: Neil Sugarman *Baritone saxophone:

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*Fender Rhodes, Juno Bass: Raymond Angry *Juno 106, electric & bass guitar, drum programming and percussion: Mark Ronson *Mixed by Serban Ghenea

Charts

References

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