Baila morena
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- For the song by the same name by Héctor y TitoHéctor y TitoHéctor y Tito were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo famous for their song "Ay Amor", featuring salsa singer Víctor Manuelle, which was the group's only charted song in the US...
, see Baila Morena (Héctor y Tito).
"Baila morena" is a song recorded in 2001
2001 in music
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by the Italian
Italy
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singer Zucchero
Zucchero
Adelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the...
. The song was released as a single
Single (music)
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twice : first in 2001 (under the title "Baila (Sexy Thing)"), reaching #1 in Italy
Italy
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, but achieving a moderate success in the other countries, then in 2006 as a duet with the band Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
, as the soundtrack of the film Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie (English : French Fried Vacation 3 - Friends Forever), becoming this time a huge hit in France
France
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and Belgium
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.
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 and was certified Gold by the SNEP.
In 2007, the song was covered by Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers...
and Hélène Ségara
Hélène Ségara
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and included in a medley available on Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
' album La Caravane des Enfoirés
La caravane des Enfoirés
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.
Track listings
2001 release- CD single
- "Baila" (Sexy Thing) (English version) — 4
- 06
- "Baila" (Sexy Thing) — 4:06
NEWLIN
- 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
NEWLIN
2006 release
- CD single
- "Baila morena" — 4
- 04
- "Rock Your Mum" by Étienne Perrucchon — 2:46
NEWLIN
- Digital download
- "Baila morena" — 4
- 04NEWLIN
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales | Digital downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | September 28, 2006 | 200,000+ | 260,780 | 33,207 |
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 23 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 18 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 90 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 3 |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 3 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 5 |
| French Digital Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Singles Chart | 11 |
| End of year chart (2006) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 17 |
| French Airplay Chart | 59 |
| French Digital Chart | 9 |
| French Singles Chart | 9 |
| French TV Airplay Chart | 81 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 61 |