"Bingo Bango" | ||||
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Single by Basement Jaxx | ||||
from the album Remedy | ||||
B-side | "Red Alert" | |||
Released | April 3, 2000 | |||
Format | Vinyl single | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
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5:58 (album version) 3:36 (radio mix) |
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Producer(s) | Basement Jaxx | |||
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"Bingo Bango" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 3 April 2000 by record label XL as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album Remedy. It reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.
The song was later included on their greatest hits album, The Singles in 2005.
The song was covered by Hot 8 Brass Band.
The song was later appeared on Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest.
The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised its dynamic vibe and the Latin-influenced production.
"Bingo Bango" is a Latin-samba-influenced dance song, contained a sample from "Merengue" by Bolivar. Michelle Goldberg from MetroActive also noticed the techno influence in the song while Rolling Stone's Barry Walters said it "layers ska on top of salsa."AllMusic's John Bush described the song as "horn-driven" and also having "the NuYoricans' penchant for Latin vibes."
Take ‘Bingo Bango’ which is a Latin influenced dance track, which becomes more like a Waltz and Balkan flavoured track by taking some of the original elements and giving them a twist - I really enjoyed working with them and I’m really pleased with how it turned out. - Felix.
Ben Thornburgh from Sputnikmusic described the song an "explosive Mardi Gras."The Guardian's Alice Fisher called the track "riotous". Matt Hendrickson from Rolling Stone called the song "a alypso romp."