Coco Jambo
Encyclopedia
"Coco Jamboo" is a eurodance
song by German band Mr. President
from their second studio album We See the Same Sun.
The song was a hit in Europe and Latin America, reaching the top ten on many European charts. It also gave them their only chart entry in the United States, peaking at No. 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
in July 1997.
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Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
song by German band Mr. President
Mr. President (band)
- Studio albums :- Compilation albums :-Singles:-Band line-up:* Lady Danii * T-Seven * Sir Prophet * Lazy Dee * Nadia Ayche...
from their second studio album We See the Same Sun.
The song was a hit in Europe and Latin America, reaching the top ten on many European charts. It also gave them their only chart entry in the United States, peaking at No. 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in July 1997.
Music video
The song's music video, released in April 1996, featured the band's members walking on a beach and performing the song during a Brazilian Samba Festival and in Venezuela.Christmas Version
During the 1996 holiday season, a Christmas-themed version of "Coco Jamboo" was released by the band, featuring new lyrics and festive instruments. It is currently viewable on Youtube.Peak positions
Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 7 |
Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 11 |
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 17 |
Chile Top 100 Singles | 1 |
European Hot 100 Singles | 2 |
Finnish Singles Chart | 3 |
French SNEP Singles Chart | 28 |
German Singles Chart | 2 |
Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
UK Singles Chart | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 17 |
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 17 |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 26 |
End of year charts
End of year chart (1997) | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
Certifications
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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Australia | Platinum | 1997 | 70,000 |
Austria | Gold | June 27, 1996 | 15,000 |
Germany | Platinum | 1996 | 500,000 |
Sweden | Gold | November 12, 1996 | 10,000 |
UK | Silver | July 1, 1997 | 200,000 |
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