"Pa' Bailar" is an instrumental

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song by

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, and the lead single from their second studio album '' Mar Dulce''. This song features Japanese

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. The song is used as the theme of the Brazilian telenovela '' A Favorita''.

Track list

Two editions have been released for the single. The 2007 release includes the album version, two remixes, a remixed version featuring vocals by Fernando Santullo and a (non-electro) tango version covered by Orquesta Los Maestros; the 2008 release includes the same tracks (in different order) plus a version featuring vocals by Mexican singer, composer and accordionist Julieta Venegas. One of the released versions was remixed by

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an DJs and producers duo Omar, an alternate remix by Omar has been released on their MySpace page.

Music videos

Two official videoclips were shot for the single, both promoted on TV. One of the videos is about a man dancing in a train trying to get a woman's attention; he dances all the road and makes different things until everybody starts dancing and the woman joins him. This version was directed by Pablo Casacuberta. The other version was directed by Picky Talarico, it shows a tango and electronic party. The official videos and a video from a live performance in

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have been released on the

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.''Pa' Bailar'' video EP
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* {{Authority control Bajofondo songs Julieta Venegas songs 2007 singles 2008 singles Song recordings produced by Gustavo Santaolalla Songs written by Juan Campodónico Songs written by Gustavo Santaolalla Telenovela theme songs 2007 songs