Samba de Janeiro

"Samba de Janeiro"
Single by Bellini
from the album Samba de Janeiro
Released 5 May 1997 (1997-05-05) Germany
15 September 1997 (1997-09-15) United Kingdom
Format CD single
Genre Electronic dance, latin house, samba
Length 2:50
Label PolyGram
Writer(s) Gottfried Engels
Ramon Zenker
Airto Moreira
Producer(s) Gottfried Engels
Ramon Zenker
Bellini singles chronology
"Samba de Janeiro"
(1997)		 "Carnaval"
(1997)

"Samba de Janeiro" is a song by German pop group Bellini. It was released on 5 May 1997 in Germany and on 15 September in the United Kingdom as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. The song was a hit throughout Europe, reaching the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It heavily samples Airto Moreira's 1972 song "Tombo In 7/4".

Legacy

"Samba de Janeiro" or its melody part has been played during the Soccer's European championship 2008 ever since in the Stadium, when a goal has been made. It was also a notable theme in Samba de Amigo video game series. A remix version of this song titled "Trance de Janeiro" appears in Dance Dance Revolution's DDRMAX2.

Track listings

CD Maxi
  1. "Samba de Janeiro" (Radio Edit) - 2:50
  2. "Samba de Janeiro" (Club Mix) - 5:38
  3. "Samba de Janeiro" (Vanity Back Yard Remix) - 5:18
  4. "Samba de Janeiro" (Peter Parker Remix) - 5:52

Charts

Chart (1997–98) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 4
Denmark (IFPI)[4] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 6
France (SNEP)[7] 3
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 2
Ireland (IRMA) 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 7
Norway (VG-lista)[10] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 2
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) 8

References

  1. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  2. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  4. ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 107: 73. 13 September 1995. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 107: 65. 27 September 1995. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ↑ "Bellini: Samba de Janeiro" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  7. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. ↑ "Musicline.de – Bellini Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bellini search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro". VG-lista.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro". Singles Top 100.
  12. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Bellini – Samba de Janeiro". Swiss Singles Chart.
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