"Cuba" is a 1978 song by French musical group

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, released as the first single from their fourth album of the same name (1979). It was the group's first charting single: In the US, "Cuba", went to #81 on the US ''

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'' Hot 100, and #9 on the ''Billboard'' Dance chart. Outside the US, upon its original release, it reached number one in Finland, and was a top 30 hit in Belgium, the Netherlands and West Germany. It also peaked at number 41 in the UK, however, following the success of their follow-up top 10 hit songs " Ooh, What a Life" and "

Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) "Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go)" is a 1979 song by French musical group Gibson Brothers, released as the third single from their fourth album, ''Cuba'' (1979). It is their highest charting single in the UK, reaching number five on the UK Sing ...

", it was re-released in 1980 where it reached number 12 in the UK under the name "Better Do It Salsa". However, its chart performance did not improve in the US due in large part to the anti Disco Backlash in the States at the time.

Track listing

* 7" single (UK) :A. "Cuba" - 3:02 :B. "Cuba" (Club Version) * 7" single (US) :A. "Cuba" - 4:20 :B. "Cuba" (Instrumental) - 4:20 * 12" single :A. "Cuba" - 7:50 :B. "Cuba" (Instrumental) - 7:50 * 88 remix single :A. "Cuba" ('88 Remix) - 8:11 :B. "Cuba" (Original Version) - 6:27

Charts

(*Only after re-release in 1980)

Popular culture

*The song is featured in the background in a scene in the 1979 film ''

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'' and in the 2001 film

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. *The song had an unexpected resurgence in 2020 after

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fans adopted it for new signing

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References

External links

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