Disco Samba

"Disco Samba" is a 1977 single by the Belgian band Two Man Sound.

"Disco Samba"
Single by Two Man Sound
from the album Disco Samba
B-side"Pogo Pogo"
ReleasedDecember 13, 1977 [1]
GenreLatin pop, Disco
Length3:10
LabelAttic * Durium * Warner Brs.
Songwriter(s)Lou Deprijck, Jorge Ben, Edu Lobo, Luiz Gonzaga, Jackson do Pandeiro, Miguel Gustavo, Jorge Veiga, Ary Barroso, Antonio Carlos, Wando, Haroldo Lobo, Benito di Paula, Rodolfo de Souza, Olho Verde, Paulo Brazão, Manuel Rosa
Producer(s)Roland Kluger
Two Man Sound singles chronology
"Charlie Brown"
(1976)		 "Disco Samba"
(1977)		 "Dancing Man"
(1977)
Music video
"Disco Samba" (1977) on YouTube

Background

The track is a medley of songs by Brazilian artists like Jorge Ben, Edu Lobo, Jackson do Pandeiro and Benito di Paula.[2]

Its style can be derived from the song's title: a mixture of samba songs in a disco tempo.[3][4]

Success

The song became the most successful of the band, selling millions of copies worldwide despite the lack of international chart success.[5]

It has been re-released a few times, and to this day, it still has regular airplay in Mexico and different South-American and South-European countries, mainly on specific events like carnival and New Year's Eve.[6]

Legacy

Next to the million seller "Ça Plane pour Moi" by Plastic Bertrand, it contributed to the fame of singer/composer Lou Deprijck, making him the 4th best selling Belgian artist of all time worldwide.[7]

References
  1. "Two Man Sound – Disco Samba". Discogs. 19 September 2023.
  2. "Disco Samba by Two Man Sound". whosampled. 19 September 2023.
  3. Second Hand Songs - Disco Samba [Medley] by Two Man Sound.
  4. "Two Men Sound-Disco Samba". scribd.com. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
  5. Daily Motion - Belpop avec/met Lou Deprijck (15-09-2014 ) Canvas TV.
  6. "Two man sound - Disco samba ( ORIGINAL COMPLETO )". dailymotion. 2014.
  7. Huey, Steve. "Biography: Plastic Bertrand". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
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