A Little Bit of Mambo explained

A Little Bit of Mambo
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lou Bega
Cover:	littlebitofmambo.JPG
Recorded:	1999
Genre:	Latin pop, mambo
Length:	43:04
Label:	Lautstark, BMG, RCA
Producer:	Frank Lio, Goar B, Donald Fact
Next Title:	Ladies and Gentlemen,The Trumpet
Next Year:	2001

A Little Bit of Mambo is the debut album by Lou Bega released in 1999, propelled by the success of the single "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)".

Track listing

The Japanese edition has "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) (Light Mix)" as track 14, featuring Stephen Powell.

French edition track listing

Credits

All music and lyrics by Lou Bega, Zippy Davids, Frank Lio and Donald Fact, except:Track 1 – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...): music by Pérez Prado, lyrics by Lou Bega and Zippy Davids;Track 4 – Can I Tico Tico You: music by Z. Abreu, lyrics by Lou Bega, Zippy Davids, Frank Lio and Donald Fact.

• Vocals: Lou Bega (main performer)
• Producer: Goar B, Frank Lio, Donald Fact
• Guitar: Goar B, Matthias Borst
• Piano: Donald Fact, Frank Lio, Mickey O'Connell
• Electronic keyboard: Donald Fact, Frank Lio
• Brass: Claus Reichstaller, Axel Kuhn, Hans Bettinger, Felice Civitareale, Black II Black
• Organ: Stefan Schrupp
• Harmonica: Christofer Kochs
• Harp: Christofer Kochs, Erik Uher
• Percussion: Zippy Davids
• Background vocals: Zippy Davids
• Audio mastering: Leon Zervos
• Speaking: Lisa Cash, Kai Taschner
• Cover art: Ronald Reinsberg, Stefano Boragno, Gabo, Angelika M. Zwerenz, Lou Bega
• Styling: Angelika M. Zwerenz, Munich

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[1]	53
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[2]	15
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[3]	47
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[4]	23
US Billboard 200^[5]	61

Chart (2000)	Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[6]	116
French Albums (SNEP)^[7]	63
US Billboard 200^[8]	36

Notes and References

1. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1999. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 November 2021.
2. Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 1999. austriancharts.at. 15 November 2021.
3. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. German . GfK Entertainment. 8 September 2016.
4. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1999. hitparade.ch. 15 November 2021.
5. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999. Billboard. 15 November 2021.
6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184459/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2000_2.html. September 6, 2004. Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2000. Jam!. March 29, 2022.
7. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2000. SNEP. fr. 15 November 2021.
8. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000. Billboard. 15 November 2021.