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Chart performance

"Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta" achieved some success throughout Europe, including France, Switzerland and the Netherlands where it reached the top 20, but it was a hit in Belgium (Wallonia) where it topped the chart for three weeks and remained in the top ten for nine weeks. In Belgium (Flanders), it peaked at number four and charted for 14 weeks. On the

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, it started at number 39 on 17 July 1993, peaked at number 26 three weeks later, and fell off the chart after 16 weeks of presence. However, the song was not successful in Germany where it failed the chart. Several additional remixes were produced for a release in Italy.

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta": ; CD single / 7" single - France, Belgium, Netherlands ; 12" maxi - Spain, Italy ; CD maxi - France ; CD maxi / 12" maxi - Germany, Italy ; 12" maxi - Remixes - Italy

Credits

* Lyrics and music : Marco Biondi and Nicola Savino * Recorded at Village Studio-Sound * Engineer : Miki Chieregato * Executive licensee : Power Dance Dept of Sarema International * Management : AES France * Producer : Nicola Savino * Cover design : Ephemere * Distribution : Musidisc (France) / Distrisound (Belgium)

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs Blow Up singles Pin-Occhio songs Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles