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"Mambo No. 5" is a mambo and jive dance song. Bega's cover was a hit in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, and Australia, where it reached number one in 1999. It stayed at number one in Australia for eight weeks, ultimately becoming the best-selling single of the year. It also topped almost every chart in continental Europe, including Bega's home country, Germany, and set a record by staying at number one in France for 20 weeks (longer than any stay at the top spot ever on the US or UK charts). The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US on November 2, 1999, giving Bega his only Top 40 hit in the US.
In turn, many artists covered variations of Lou Bega's version, including Radio Disney and Bob the Builder. It was also used as the theme for Channel 4's cricket coverage.
The following is a list of names mentioned in Lou Bega's song, in order: Angela, Pamela, Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary, Jessica.
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