Jin-go-lo-ba
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| "Jin-go-lo-ba" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Babatunde Olatunji | |
| from the album Drums of Passion | |
| Genre | Afrobeat |
| Length | 3:16 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Babatunde Olatunji |
| Producer(s) | Al Ham |
"Jin-go-lo-ba" (or "Jingo") is a song by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji, featured on his first album Drums of Passion (1959). In Yoruba (Olatunji's native language) it means, "Do not worry."
The song featured "African-derived rhythms and chants" along with "swooping orchestration".[1] In his autobiography, Olatunji said that this was the only song on his first album that he claimed formal ownership of, meaning that it was the only song he received royalties for.[2] American disc jockey Francis Grasso described the song as "rhythmically sensual".[3]
Media
[edit]The Fatboy Slim version is one of the playable songs on the Wii playable dance-game, Just Dance, Just Dance 3 and Just Dance: Greatest Hits.
Cover versions
[edit]It has been covered by Serge Gainsbourg, under the title "Marabout" and with no credit given to Olatunji, on his Gainsbourg Percussions LP (1964). The song was also covered by James Last on his album Voodoo-Party (1971), by Pierre Moerlen's Gong on their Downwind album (1979), Candido Camero (aka Candido) on his Dancin' & Prancin' album (1979), by Steve Lee on his album FKW – Jingo (1994) and by Fatboy Slim on his album Palookaville (2004). A cover version was also released by independent dance act the Ravish Brothers (featuring a Hot Funky Daddy Groove) in 1988, in Lightwater, Surrey. The song was also featured in the Hindi serial "Chandrakanta" that aired on DD.
In January 1988 a hit cover version by Jellybean (John Benitez), from his album Just Visiting This Planet, peaked at number 12 during a ten-week run on the UK Singles Chart.
Santana version
[edit]| "Jingo" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Santana | |
| from the album Santana | |
| Released | August 1969 |
| Recorded | May 1969 |
| Genre | Latin rock |
| Length | 4:21 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Babatunde Olatunji |
| Producer(s) |
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| Licensed audio | |
| "Jingo" on YouTube | |
The song was also covered by Santana, on their first album (1969), though Grasso noted this version was not as popular as the original on the dance floor.[3] Spanish journalist Jose Miguel López stated that when Santana released "Jingo" as a single, it was first credited to Carlos Santana. Only years later the credits were corrected.[4] Other multiple editions of Santana's "Jingo" single list the composer as A. Copland, evidently confusing this song with Part V. of composer Aaron Copland's "Statements for Orchestra", which is unrelated.[original research?]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1969–1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 3 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 38 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 56 |
| West Germany (GfK)[11] | 39 |
References
[edit]- ^ Shepherd, John (2012). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Volume 8: Genres: North America. A&C Black. ISBN 9781441148742.
- ^ Olatunji, Babatunde (2005). The Beat of My Drum: An Autobiography. Temple University Press. ISBN 9781592133543.
- ^ a b Lawrence, Tim (2004). Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979. Duke University Press. p. 34. ISBN 9780822385110.
- ^ rtve.es (4 May 2016). "Discópolis 9333 – Los sesenta 45 Santana". Discópolis (Podcast). Radio Televisión Española. Event occurs at 09:18. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Santana – Jingo" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Santana – Jingo" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6091." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Santana" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Santana – Jingo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Santana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Santana – Jingo" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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