2001 single by Zucchero and Maná
"Baila morena" |
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2006 release |
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- "Rock Your Mum"
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Released | 5 March 2001 |
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Recorded | 2000 |
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Genre | Rock |
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Length | 4:04 |
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Label | Polydor |
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Songwriter(s) |
- Zucchero
- Roberto Zanetti
- Sarah Eden Davis (original version)
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Producer(s) | Corrado Rustici |
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"Baila (Sexy Thing)" (sometimes known as "Baila Morena") is a song by Italian singer Zucchero. The song was first released as the lead single of his ninth studio album Shake, where it reached #1 in Italy and Spain, but achieved moderate success in the other countries. Zucchero also recorded an English language version for the single release. The song was later re-recorded in Spanish with the Mexican rock band Maná for the compilation album Zu & Co, but only reached chart success in 2006 due to its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film French Fried Vacation 3.
On February 2, 2006, the single entered the French Singles Chart at #64, then jumped straight to #1, which is the third biggest jump to number-one in this country. After four weeks at #1, the singles dropped almost every week on the chart, totaling ten weeks in the top ten, 17 in the top 50 and 28 in the top 100. It was the 9th best-selling of the year, charting for 28 weeks with total sales of 294,000 copies, and was certified Gold by the SNEP. As of July 2014, it is the 103rd best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 299,000 units sold.[citation needed]
In 2007, the song was covered by Patrick Fiori and Hélène Ségara and included in a medley available on Les Enfoirés' album La Caravane des Enfoirés.
Composition
Zucchero co-wrote the song with Roberto Zanetti who used his "Robyx" alias. The song uses vocal samples from Muddy Waters Mannish Boy and Al Greens Take Me To The River.
Track listings
- 2001 release
- CD single
- "Baila" (Sexy Thing) (English version) — 4:06
- "Baila" (Sexy Thing) — 4:06
- CD maxi
- "Baila (Sexy Thing)" — 4:07
- "Hey Man - Sing a Song" by Zucchero with B.B. King — 4:49
- "Karma, stai kalma" by Zucchero featuring Irene Fornaciari — 4:45
- "Baila (Sexy Thing)" (Charlie Rapino club mix) — 6:17
- 2006 release
- CD single
- "Baila morena" — 4:04
- "Rock Your Mum" by Étienne Perrucchon — 2:46
- Digital download
- "Baila morena" — 4:04
Certifications
Country
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Certification
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Date
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Sales certified
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Physical sales
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Digital downloads
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Swiss
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Gold
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2001
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20,000+
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–
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–
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Spain
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Platinum
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2002
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35,000+
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–
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–
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Italy
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Platinum
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2001
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50,000+
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–
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–
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France
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Gold
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2006
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200,000+
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260,900
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33,100
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Charts
Peak positions
Chart (2001)
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Peak position
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Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart
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23
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Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart
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18
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Dutch Singles Chart
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90
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Italian Singles Chart
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1
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German Singles Chart
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97
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Swiss Singles Chart
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3
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Chart (2002)
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Peak position
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Polish Airplay Chart
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9
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Spanish Singles Chart
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1
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Chart (2006)
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Peak position
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Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart
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3
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Eurochart Hot 100
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5
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French Digital Chart
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1
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French Singles Chart
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1
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Swiss Singles Chart
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10
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Year-end charts
Chart (2001)
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Position
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Swiss Singles Chart
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11
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Chart (2006)
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Position
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Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart
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17
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French Airplay Chart
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59
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French Digital Chart
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8
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French Singles Chart
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9
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French TV Airplay Chart
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81
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Swiss Singles Chart
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61
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