"Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta" is a 1993 electronic

Electronic music

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 song recorded by Italian

Italy

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 music group Pin-Occhio

Pin-Occhio

Pin-Occhio is an Italian electronic band composed of Nicolas Savino and Marco Biondi. It had its peak of popularity in 1993 with two hit singles in Europe.-History:...

. It was the second single from its debut album Pinocchio Vai!! and was released in June 1993, following the success of its previous hit single, "Pin-Occhio".

The song used a sample from the 1983 song "Living on Video

Living on Video

"Living on Video" is a song by Trans-X written and published in 1981, but not released until 1983 by Polydor, re-released in 1985. It became a massive hit worldwide, as well as peaking at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trans-X also recorded a French-language version under the title Vivre sur Vidéo...

" recorded by Canadian

Canada

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 band Trans-X

Trans-X

Trans-X is a Canadian 1980s synth band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are known for their hit song "Living on Video" which charted world wide.-History:...

, and later also used in 2006 by Pakito

Pakito

Pakito is the alias of French Electronic Dance Music artist Julien Ranouil. He became known thanks to his cover of Living on Video by Trans-X. Later hits are "Moving on Stereo" and "Are U ready". So far his music style can be best determined as Euro House. His name is from paquito el Chocolatero...

. The lyrics are only composed of the title which is repeated in the refrains by a male voice.

The song achieved some success throughout Europe, including France, Switzerland and the Netherlands where it reached the top 20, but it was a hit in Belgium (Wallonia) where it charted at number four, like the band's previous single. However, the song was not successful in Germany where it failed the chart. Several additional remixes were produced for a release in Italy.

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta":

CD single / 7" single - France, Belgium, Netherlands
12" maxi - Spain, Italy
CD maxi - France
CD maxi / 12" maxi - Germany, Italy
12" maxi - Remixes - Italy

Credits

• Lyrics and music : Marco Biondi and Nicolas Savino
• Recorded at Village Studio-Sound
• Engineer : Miki Chieregato
• Executive licensee : Power Dance Dept of Sarema International
• Management : AES France
• Producer : Nicolas Savino
• Cover design : Ephemere
• Distribution : Musidisc (France) / Distrisound (Belgium)

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	4
Dutch Mega Top 100	16
French SNEP Singles Chart	14
German Singles Chart	—
Swiss Singles Chart	20

"—" : failed to chart