Samba de Janeiro

"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 number-one in Hungary and the Top 10 in at least 12 countries. It interpolates the chorus of Airto Moreira's 1972 song "Tombo In 7/4", as well as samples the drum rhythm from Moreira's "Celebration Suite". "Samba de Janeiro" won the award for best dance single at the 7th Annual Echo Awards.[1]

"Samba de Janeiro"
Original version cover
Single by Bellini
from the album Samba de Janeiro
Released
  • 5 May 1997 (1997-05-05) (Germany)
  • 15 September 1997 (1997-09-15) (UK)
Genre
Length2:50
LabelPolyGram
Songwriter(s)
  • Gottfried Engels
  • Ramon Zenker
  • Airto Moreira
  • Hugo Fattoruso
Producer(s)
  • Gottfried Engels
  • Ramon Zenker
Bellini singles chronology
"Samba de Janeiro"
(1997)		 "Carnaval"
(1997)
Music video
"Samba de Janeiro" on YouTube

Chart performance

"Samba de Janeiro" was very successful on the charts in Europe, peaking at number-one in Hungary and it was a number 2 hit in Germany and Switzerland. It managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where the single reached number 3. In the UK, it peaked at number 8 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on September 21, 1997.[2] It charted also on the UK Dance Chart, peaking at number 12. Additionally, "Samba de Janeiro" was a Top 20 hit in Norway and a Top 30 hit in Sweden.

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was uploaded to YouTube in August 2017. As of September 2020, it has more than 15.6 million views.[3]

Legacy

The melody of "Samba de Janeiro" was played during the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship after every goal.[4] It was also a notable theme in the Samba de Amigo video game series, and is featured in crossover games such as Sega Superstars Tennis and Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.

The song makes several appearances in the Dance Dance Revolution series in Japan:

The song is also featured as a cover by Ultraclub 90 in the dance rhythm game, Just Dance 2021.

It is also used as Norwich City goal celebration song. Bolton Wanderers used it for a few years in the early 2010s. The song is still very popular in Finland. YleX's Viki and Köpi play it up to a hundred times every Friday and on certain days.

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

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