"Taka takata" is a song originally recorded by Paco Paco, a Spanish singer living in Málaga, Spain.[1] The song was released as a single in 1972 and was a hit in Europe.[2]
| "Taka takata" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Paco Paco | |
| Language | Spanish |
| A-side | "Taka takata". |
| B-side | "Olé España" |
| Released | 1972 |
| Label | Bellaphon |
| Songwriter(s) | Al Verlane |
| "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Joe Dassin | ||||
| from the album Joe | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| A-side | "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" | |||
| B-side | "Le Cheval de fer" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Label | CBS Disques | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Verlane French adaptation: Claude Lemesle, Richelle Dassin | |||
| Joe Dassin singles chronology | ||||
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In the same year the song was adapted into French under the title "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Claude Lemesle and Richelle Dassin.[3] and recorded by Joe Dassin,[1] who released it in 1972 on his album Joe and as a single.[4][5]
Background and writing
editThe original was written by Paco Paco (Francisco Ropero Gómez) and his father-in-law Belgian artist Al Verlane. The recording was produced by Biram.[2]
Commercial performance
editThe single "Taka takata" by Joe Dassin reached no. 1 in Finland[6][7][8] (according to the chart, courtesy of Intro, that U.S. Billboard published in its "Hits of the World" section), at least no. 9 in Greece in the international singles chart (courtesy of Hellenikos Vorras and Epikera),[9] and at least no. 4 in French Switzerland (chart courtesy of Radio Suisse Romande).[10]
A version by Frederik reached at least the top 3 in Finland.[6][7][8]
Track listings
editPaco Paco (original) version
edit7" single Bellaphon BL 18093
- "Taka takata" (2:29)
- "Olé España" (2:44)[2]
Joe Dassin version
edit7" single CBS S 8121 (Germany, etc.)
- "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (2:41)
- "Le cheval de fer" (2:35)[3]
Charts
edit- "Taka takata" by Paco Paco
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 10 |
- "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Joe Dassin
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| West Germany (GfK)[12] | 50 |
References
edit- ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1972-08-19). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ a b "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - C'est la vie Lily". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Marie by Cat Mother and The All-Night Newsboys". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-04-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 46–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-05-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510.
TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-06-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.
TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-10-13). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510.
TAKA TAKA TA Joe Dassin.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1972-07-08). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Dassin – Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Joe Dassin"