Mambo de la Luna explained

Mambo de la Luna
Cover:Kirsty MacColl Mambo de la Luna 1999 single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kirsty MacColl
Album:Tropical Brainstorm
Released:November 1999[1]
Length:3:33 (single version)
4:38 (album version)
Label:V2
Producer:Pete Glenister
Kirsty MacColl
Dave Ruffy
Prev Title:Days
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:In These Shoes?
Next Year:2000

"Mambo de la Luna" is a song by British singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl, which was released in 1999 as the lead single from her fifth studio album Tropical Brainstorm. It was written and produced by MacColl, Pete Glenister and Dave Ruffy.[2]

A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Rob O'Connor and produced by Robert Style.[3]

Critical reception

Upon its release, Neil Spencer of The Observer commented in a review of Tropical Brainstorm: "Tracks like "Mambo de la Luna" follow the same upbeat curve [as "In These Shoes?"] in pursuit of MacColl's desire to make 'a happy record'."[4] Billboard commented: "Tropical Brainstorm contains some of the artist's most vibrant work in years, including the electro-leaning textures of "Mambo de la Luna"."[5] Fiona Sturges of The Independent felt the song "extols the virtues of [MacColl's] new-found paradise".[6]

Rick Anderson of AllMusic selected the song as an AMG Pick Track and described it as being "all about the flavor of life in Cuba".[2] Larry Printz of The Morning Call considered the song "Latin-flavored" and an example of MacColl's ability to write "sunny tunes".[7] Tom Moon of The Philadelphia Inquirer commented: "MacColl's uptight phrasing (coupled with attempts at singing in Spanish) mars the otherwise buoyant "Mambo de la Luna"."[8]

Track listing

12" single (Italian release) and CD single (European release)
  1. "Mambo de la Luna" (UR Craze Remix) - 6:07
  2. "Mambo de la Luna" (UR Craze Remix Edit) - 3:50
  3. "Mambo de la Luna" (UR Work In Italy) - 6:20
  4. "Mambo de la Luna" (UR Work In Italy Remix Edit) - 3:45
  5. "Mambo de la Luna" (Album Version) - 4:37
12" single (UK promo)
  1. "Mambo de la Luna" (Mint Royale Mix) - 5:36
  2. "Mambo de la Luna" (Mint Royale Version) - 5:09
CD single (UK release)
  1. "Mambo de la Luna" - 3:33
  2. "Golden Heart" - 3:24
  3. "Things Happen" - 8:08
CD single (European release)
  1. "Mambo de la Luna" - 3:33
  2. "Mambo de la Luna" (Mint Royale Mix) - 5:36
  3. "Mambo de la Luna" (Mint Royale Version) - 5:09
CD single (European release)
  1. "In These Shoes?" - 3:40
  2. "In These Shoes?" (UR Crazy Remix) - 3:40
  3. "In These Shoes?" (UR Crazy Remix Edit) - 3:40
  4. "In These Shoes?" (P Mix) - 3:40
  5. "My Affair" (Live) - 3:52

Personnel

Production

Other

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[9] 89
UK Independent Singles (OCC)[10] 24

Notes and References

  1. Book: MacColl, Jean. My Kirsty - End of the Fairytale. November 6, 2014. John Blake Publishing. 9781784182595. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Rick Anderson . Tropical Brainstorm - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2001-04-24 . 2019-08-06.
  3. Web site: Kirsty MacColl - Tropical Brainstorm (CD, Album, Enhanced) . Discogs . 2001-04-24 . 2019-08-06.
  4. News: Spencer. Neil. 12 March 2000. This week's essential releases. The Observer.
  5. Web site: Billboard - Google Books . 2001-05-12 . 2019-08-06.
  6. News: Fiona Sturges . Music: What Kirsty did next . . 1999-11-12 . 2019-08-06.
  7. Printz. Larry. 8 September 2001. Disc reviews. The Morning Call.
  8. Moon. Tom. 22 April 2001. The Music Report. The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  9. Web site: KIRSTY MACCOLL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 2012-12-31 . 2019-08-06.
  10. Web site: Official Charts - Mambo de la Luna . . 18 July 2023.

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