Danca tago-mago explained

Dança Tago-Mago
Cover:Danca tago-mago.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kaoma
Album:Tribal-Pursuit
B-Side:Remix
Released:1991
Studio:Studio Accousti
Genre:Latin
Length:3:45
Label:Columbia
Producer:Jean-Claude Bonaventure
Prev Title:Mélodie d'amour
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Moço do Dende
Next Year:1992

"Dança Tago-Mago" is a 1991 song recorded by French-Brazilian band Kaoma. Written by Loalwa Braz with music by Michel Abihssir, it was released in the summer of 1991 as the first single from their second album Tribal-Pursuit, on which it appears as the first track. It was a hit in Europe, reaching the top ten in France, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands, and became Kaoma's last hit worldwide.

Charts performance

In France, "Dança Tago-Mago" debuted at number 44 on the chart edition of 27 July 1991, climbed quickly and reached the top ten three weeks later, peaked for a sole week at number three in its 11th week, and eventually cumulated ten weeks in the top ten and 18 in the top 50. It earned a Silver disc awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. "Dança Tago-Mago" also charted for 13 weeks on the Dutch Single Top 100, starting at number 79 on 13 July 1991 with two consecutive weeks at number eight, its highest position. Additionally, it stayed for nine weeks in Belgium (Flanders), with a peak at number ten, and was a number six hit in Wallonia and Portugal. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it debuted at number 91 on 10 August 1991, reached a peak of number 17 in its sixth week and remained on the chart for a total of 16 weeks.

Track listings

  1. "Danca tago-mago" — 3:45
  2. "Danca tago-mago" (remix radio) — 4:20
  1. "Danca tago-mago" (remix club) — 5:30
  2. "Danca tago-mago" — 3:45
  3. "Danca tago-mago" (remix radio) — 4:20
  1. "Danca tago-mago" (Latine soul remix) — 7:45
  2. "Danca tago-mago" — 4:09
  1. "Danca tago-mago" (remix club) — 5:30
  2. "Danca tago-mago" — 3:45
  3. "Danca tago-mago" (remix radio) — 4:20

Personnel

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1991)Peak
position
scope="row"
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 6
Europe (European Hot 100)[8] 17
scope="row"
scope="row"
Portugal (UNEVA)[9] 6

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. , 7" single France (Kaoma – "Danca tago-mago") (accessdate: 15 September 2021).
  2. , 7" single Netherlands (Kaoma – "Danca tago-mago") (accessdate: 15 September 2021).
  3. , 12" maxi Netherlands (Kaoma – "Danca tago-mago") (accessdate: 15 September 2021).
  4. , 12" maxi Spain (Kaoma – "Danca tago-mago") (accessdate: 15 September 2021).
  5. , CD single Europe (Kaoma – "Dance tago-mago") (accessdate: 15 September 2021).
  6. , CD maxi Europe (Kaoma – "Dance tago-mago") (accessdate: 15 September 2021).
  7. Top 10 Singles in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 37. 29 June 1991. 34. 29800226. World Radio History . 15 September 2021.
  8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 8. 37. 14 September 1991. 33. 29800226. World Radio History . 15 September 2021.
  9. Top 10 Singles in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 36. 7 September 1991. 23. 29800226. World Radio History . 15 September 2021.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 of 1991. Music & Media. 8. 51-52. 21 December 1991. 21. 29800226. 15 September 2021. American Radio History.