Dance Tunes - #7 - Macarena
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (193391)
United States
August 5, 2023 7:15am CST
"Macarena" originally was released on a 1993 album by the Spanish pop duo of Los del Rio. A remix by Miami-based producers The Bayside Boys became an international hit in 1996-97. It scored #1 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100.
The inspiration for the song: Los del Rio was invited to tour South America in 1992. In Venezuela they saw a local flamenco teacher perform. Antonio of the Los del Rio duo started writing a song, using Diana's (the flamenco dancer) name in the song. He later changed it to his daughter's name, Macarena.
Do you remember the Macarena? Have you ever done the Macarena?
The link below is the music video for the song.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Los del Rio)
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15 responses
@snowy22315 (192205)
• United States
5 Aug 23
I have, it was the in tune at clubs or dances in the 90s...and even wedding receptions.
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@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
6 Aug 23
Yes, it's fun to do; and the music is good.
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@GardenGerty (164549)
• United States
6 Aug 23
I have been told that some of the lyrics actually are a bit risque, but elementary aged kids still like to do the dance and hear the song.
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@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
6 Aug 23
Yes, they are. When I watched the video, they had the lyrics on the screen.
@DaddyEvil (152410)
• United States
5 Aug 23
Yes, I do remember it. I learned the dance moves because my second wife loved going out to dance on a Friday or Saturday night. I enjoyed dancing until she'd get drunk and then I was ready to go home.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (152410)
• United States
6 Aug 23
@LindaOHio It's mostly a good memory. She'd fall asleep on the way home and I'd carry her in the house and put her on the couch in the living room. She'd ask why she was on the couch the next morning and I'd tell her because I didn't want her throwing up on me during the night. 
She'd ask why she was on the couch the next morning and I'd tell her because I didn't want her throwing up on me during the night. 1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
6 Aug 23
@DaddyEvil Oh. My. Goodness. What a life you had!
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@RasmaSandra (86591)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 23
That is one of the craziest songs and I love it. I enjoy the animated movies Hotel Transylvania and in the third movie in the series, this song saved all the monsters.
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@RasmaSandra (86591)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Aug 23
@LindaOHio all three are fun movies even for adults if you can find them I suggest watching them,
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@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
8 Aug 23
@RasmaSandra Thanks for the recommendation.
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@AmbiePam (100130)
• United States
5 Aug 23
I remember when this song hit the charts so well for some reason. It would get stuck in my head, and never go away!
It doesn’t look like Valerie has responded yet, but she’s got a great moment involving that dance I hope she mentions on here.
It doesn’t look like Valerie has responded yet, but she’s got a great moment involving that dance I hope she mentions on here.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
6 Aug 23
I'll watch for it. Macarena is definitely earworm worthy.
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. I "might" participate but it's not my kind of dancing 
.@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
6 Aug 23
It's definitely fun and a fun song.
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@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
6 Aug 23
Me neither! I would strain something.
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@FourWalls (76277)
• United States
5 Aug 23
I’ve eaten macaroon-a desserts. Does that count?
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