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Coco Jamboo

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Released
  
29 March 1996

Length
  
3:36

Recorded
  
1995

Label
  
Warner Bros.

Format
  
CD single, CD maxi single

Genre
  
Eurodance, reggae fusion, downtempo, hip hop, reggae, alternative hip hop, technopop, techno, synthpop, electropop, jungle, world

"Coco Jamboo" (stylized as "COCO JAMBOO") is a song by German Eurodance group Mr. President. It was released in March 1996 as the lead single from their second studio album We See the Same Sun. Musically, the song is a Eurodance ballad with a reggae fusion beat. The song was a hit in many European countries, reaching the top ten on many European charts. It also gave them their only chart entry in the United States, peaking at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September 1997.

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Composition

"Coco Jamboo" is a downtempo electropop and hip hop song that incorporates elements of reggae fusion and jungle in its production and beats. It utilizes a minimalist "technopop" beat.

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

Music video

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

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.

Cover versions

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

References

Coco Jamboo Wikipedia
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