A Little Bit of Mambo | ||||
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Studio album by Lou Bega | ||||
Released | 19 July 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
Genre | Latin pop / Mambo / Jazz / Hip Hop | |||
Length | 43:04 | |||
Label | Lautstark / BMG / RCA Records | |||
Producer |
Frank Lio Goar B Donald Fact |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
Los Angeles Daily News | |
Robert Christgau |
A Little Bit of Mambo is the debut album by Lou Bega released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). Propelled by the success of the single "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)", the album went platinum in over 10 countries.
The Japanese edition has "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) (Light Mix)" as track 14, featuring Stephen Powell.
All music and lyrics by Lou Bega, Zippy Davids, Frank Lio and Donald Fact, except: Track 1 – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...): music by Perez Prado, lyrics by Lou Bega and Zippy Davids; Track 4 – Can I Tico Tico You: music by Z. Abreu, lyrics by Lou Bega, Zippy Davids, Frank Lio and Donald Fact.