"Dançando Lambada" is a song by French-Brazilian group
Kaoma
Kaoma was a French-Brazilian band formed in 1988 by Loalwa Braz (lead vocals), Chyco Dru (bass), Jacky Arconte (guitar), Jean-Claude Bonaventure (keyboard), Michel Abihssira (drums and percussion) and Fania (backing vocals). Dru is from Martini ...
with the Brazilian vocalist
Loalwa Braz
Loalwa Braz Vieira (3 June 1953 – 19 January 2017) was a Brazilian vocalist and musician, best known for providing the lead vocals for the French-Brazilian recording act Kaoma for their 1989 cover of the hit "" (by Ulysses Hermosa, lead singer ...
. It was the second
single
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from Kaoma's debut album ''
Worldbeat
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'' and followed the smash worldwide hit "
Lambada
Lambada () is a dance from State of Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in the Philippines, Latin America and Caribbean countries. It has adopted aspects of dances such as forró, salsa, merengue, ...
". Released in October 1989, it achieved success, peaking at #4 in France, #6 in Switzerland and #11 in Ireland, but was unable to duplicate the success of the band's previous hit single. A dub version of "Lambada" was available on the 12" and CD maxi.
Track listings
; 3" single
# "Dançando Lambada" (single version) — 3:48
# "Dançando Lambada" (version maxi) — 4:44
# "Lamba Caribe" — 3:36
; 7" single
# "Dançando Lambada" — 3:48
# "Lamba caribe" — 3:35
; 12" maxi
# "Dançando Lambada" — 4:45
# "Lamba caribe" — 5:29
; 12" maxi
# "Dancando Lambada" (LP version) — 4:44
# "Lambada" (dub mix) — 4:25
# "Lamba Caribe" (extended version) — 5:29
; CD maxi
# "Dancando Lambada" (single version) — 3:50
# "Dancando Lambada" (version maxi) — 4:46
# "Lamba Caribe" (extended version) — 5:31
# "Lambada" (dub mix) — 4:28
Charts and sales
Peak positions
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1989 singles
Kaoma songs
1989 songs
Columbia Records singles