Coco Jamboo

"Coco Jamboo"
Single by Mr. President
from the album We See the Same Sun
Released March 29, 1996
Format
Recorded 1995
Genre
Length 3:36
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Kai Matthiesen
  • Delroy Rennalls
  • Rainer Gaffrey
Producer(s)
  • Kai Matthiesen
  • Rainer Gaffrey
Mr. President singles chronology
"I'll Follow the Sun"
(1995)		 "Coco Jamboo"
(1996)		 "I Give You My Heart"
(1996)

"I'll Follow the Sun"
(1995)		 "Coco Jamboo"
(1996)		 "I Give You My Heart"
(1996)
Music video
"Coco Jamboo" on YouTube

"Coco Jamboo" is a song by German Eurodance group Mr. President.

Release

It was released in March 1996 as the lead single from their second studio album We See the Same Sun. The song was a hit in many European countries, reaching the top ten on many European charts. It topped the charts in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland. The song also enjoyed success in the U.S. becoming a Top 40 hit, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1997.

Mr. President won the 1997 Echo award for the best Dance single with their song "Coco Jamboo".[1]

Critical reception

Billboard wrote about the song: "Once again, the European dance scene spawns a potential stateside smash. With its balmy bassline and spirited chorus, this single offers a way-familiar (but quite pleasant) pop/dancehall sound à la Ace Of Base, but with a rugged hip-hop edge. The blend of wispy female vocals and throaty male rapping contributes to making this an easy programming bet."[2]

Music video

The song's music video, released in April 1996, featured the band's members walking on a beach and performing the song was filmed in Brazilian Carnival.

Track listings

CD maxi - Europe (1996)
  1. "Coco Jamboo" (Radio Version) - 3:37
  2. "Coco Jamboo" (Extended Version) - 5:42
  3. "Coco Jamboo" (Groove Version) - 6:02
  4. "Coco Jamboo" (Mousse T.'s Club Mix - Radio Edit) - 3:10
  5. "Coco Jamboo" (Mousse T.'s Extended Club Mix) - 6:15
  6. "Coco Jamboo" (Mousse T.'s Dangerous Dub) - 6:17
  7. "Coco Jamboo" (Instrumental Version) - 3:33
  8. "Coco Jamboo" (Put In On Another Version) - 3:17
CD single - Europe (1996)
  1. "Coco Jamboo" (Radio Version) - 3:37
  2. "Coco Jamboo" (Extended Version) - 5:42
CD maxi Remixes - Europe (1996)
  1. "Coco Jamboo" (C. C.'s R & B Mix) - 4:14
  2. "Coco Jamboo" (Chico Y Chico Tribal Radio Mix) - 3:42
  3. "Coco Jamboo" (Candy Club Remix) - 5:46
  4. "Coco Jamboo" (Candy Club's Ragga Jump) - 5:03
  5. "Coco Jamboo" (Chico Y Chico Tribal Remix) - 6:36
  6. "Coco Jamboo" (Original Radio Version) - 3:38

Christmas Version

During the 1996 holiday season, a Christmas-themed version of "Coco Jamboo" was released by the band, featuring new lyrics and festive instruments. It is currently viewable on YouTube.[3]

Cover versions

Romanian performer Inna recorded a song called "Rendez Vous" for her fourth studio album, Inna (2015), which samples elements from the recording.

Charts and sales

References

  1. ↑ "Echo '97 Winners" (PDF). Music & Media (1997-03-22, page 5). Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ↑ Mr.President - Christmas Coco Jamboo (1995), Youtube
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Coco Jamboo", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com
  5. ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Top 10 Czech Republic" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (28 September 1996). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 March 2017 – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de Archived 2009-06-17 at WebCite
  10. ↑ "Top 10 Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (13.07.1996 - 19.07.1996)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  12. ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite
  13. ↑ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: M". Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mr. President – Coco Jamboo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "VG-lista - Mr. President / Coco Jambo". Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. ↑ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (08 June 1997-14 June 1997)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  18. ↑ "Mr President Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  19. ↑ "Mr President Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  20. ↑ "Mr President Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  21. ↑ "Mr President Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  22. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  23. ↑ "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  25. ↑ Australian certifications ARIA.com.au Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  26. ↑ Austrian certifications IFPI.at Archived 2010-02-01 at WebCite
  27. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Coco%20Jamboo')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  28. ↑ Swedish certifications IFPI.se Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  29. ↑ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk
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