Papa Loves Mambo

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Released 1954 Recorded August 31, 1954 Label RCA Records		Format 7", 10" Length 2:38
B-side "The Things I Didn't Do"

"Papa Loves Mambo" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Bix Reichner and published in 1954.

The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres's orchestra in New York City on August 31, 1954. The song was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5857 (i USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10776. The US release peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard chart in that same year. The song was subsequently covered by Dean Martin and Nat King Cole

In the media

Played in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II when Biff is driving in his car to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance

Played in an episode of Malcolm in the Middle

Recorded on children's entertainers, Sharon, Lois & Bram 1998 album Friends Forever.

Played in an episode of Skinnamarink TV.

Played in an episode of Chuck ("Chuck Versus the Ex")

Played in the 1996 film The Pallbearer

Played in the 2000 film Two Family House

Played in the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven

Played in the 2003 film Bad Santa

Played in the 2004 film Going the Distance (2004 film)

Played in the 2004 Nike football ad: Portugal vs. Brazil

Played in an episode of Lost

Played in the 2006 film Stick It when the judge does the gymnast's routine

Played in the 2007 video game BioShock, both as background music and played when the player interacts with jukeboxes

Played in the TVB series Steps

Played in the 2005 TBS, Come Away Home

Played in the 2006 film Boynton Beach Club

Played in the 2008 rhythm video game "Samba de Amigo"

Played in the 2009 film Everybody's Fine

Played in the closing credits for the 2013 film Red 2

References

Papa Loves Mambo Wikipedia

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