Too Cool to Conga! is a studio album by the American musical group Kid Creole and the Coconuts, released in 2001.[3][4]

Too Cool to Conga!
Studio album by
Released5 June 2001
GenreNew wave, disco
Length52:21
LabelBMG Ariola München GmbH, Snapper Music
ProducerAugust Darnell
Kid Creole and the Coconuts chronology
The Conquest of You
(1997)
Too Cool to Conga!
(2001)
I Wake Up Screaming
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Production

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Bongo Eddie was the only returning member of the Coconuts.[5]

Critical reception

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The Press wrote that "these are joyous songs that will please the fans, who will delight in the remake of 'Endicott' and the title track 'Too Cool To Conga'."[6] The Washington Post wrote that "the finger-snapping dance tunes are as irresistible as ever, even if they arrive too late to take advantage of the late-'90s swing revival."[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by August Darnell

No.TitleLength
1."Let's Jam!"4:23
2."Flip, Flop and Fly/My Gal's a Jockey"8:07
3."Man, Oh Man"4:50
4."Personal Assistant"4:26
5."I Saw Her First"4:19
6."Stingy Brim"3:31
7."Savanna" (Not included on all editions)5:07
8."Who's Your Daddy Now?"5:40
9."Endicott"6:16
10."Get Rid"4:49
11."Too Cool to Conga"6:05
12."1+1=1" (Not included on all editions)4:05
13."Choo Choo Cha Boogie" (Not included on all editions)4:09
Alternative track listings

Some editions do not include "Savanna", "1+1=1" and "Choo Choo Cha Boogie", but include either "I'm Not Your Papa" (Mukupa featuring Kid Creole) or "I Love Muchachacha" as the final track.

References

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  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. Review: Too Cool to Conga!. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2012-08-06.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 812.
  3. ^ "Kid Creole & the Coconuts | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Coleman, Andy (23 Feb 2001). "The Kid's back in town". Birmingham Evening Mail. p. 53.
  5. ^ a b Himes, Geoffrey (20 July 2001). "KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS". The Washington Post. p. WW7.
  6. ^ "Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Too Cool To Conga (Charley) ***". York Press.