Bongo Bong


"Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao, from his first album: Clandestino. It is a remake of "King of Bongo", song from Manu Chao's previous band Mano Negra, which has its roots in a 1939 recording of "King of the Bongo Bong" by the trumpeter Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen" from their Anthem album. The song is part of a medley with "Je ne t'aime plus" on its album. Moreover, the music has been reused for other songs such as "Mr. Bobby", which was first released on this single before being re-recorded for his second album: and "Homens", from the same album by Chao.
In 2006, a cover version by Robbie Williams, combining "Bongo Bong" and "Je ne t'aime plus" in one track, appeared on Williams' album Rudebox and was released as a single of its own in 2007. The song has also been remixed by breakbeat artists Cut & Run, drum and bass duo Ed Solo, Deekline, band Noisia and German singer Max Raabe.

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Track listing

  1. "Bongo Bong"
  2. "Je ne t'aime plus"
  3. "Mr. Bobby"
  4. "Bienvenido a Tijuana"

    Music video

A music video was produced for the song with "Je ne t'aime plus".