Patricia
Pérez Prado
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Kiss her and your lips will always want Patricia Stroll her, see Patricia move with all her charms Mambo, Cha-cha, or Meringue it's Patricia Heaven, that's where you'll be when she's in you're arms In Japan they brag about the Geisha Who cares, long uncle Sam has got Patricia Eyes that have a starry sort of gleam for you She is like a million dollar dream come true Everybody wishes they'd could steal her heart away, I guess There's so many trying but she never, never will say yes Eyes that have a starry sort of gleam for you She is like a million dollar dream come true Kiss her and your lips will always want Patricia Stroll her, see Patricia move with all her charms In Japan they brag about the Geisha Who cares, long uncle Sam has got Patricia
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Written by: DANIEL SANTOS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Genres"Patricia" is a song that falls into two major music genres, mambo and jazz. These genres are derived from African American music traditions, and Pérez Prado perfected the fusion of these styles in the mid-20th century.
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ArtistThe song was written and performed by Dámaso Pérez Prado, a Cuban bandleader and composer popularly known as "the King of Mambo." He was a key instrumentalist in the evolution of the mambo genre.
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Release Date"Patricia" was released as a single in 1958 and soon became an international sensation. It is one of Pérez Prado's greatest hits.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in July 1958 and remained there for one week. This was a remarkable achievement considering the dominance of rock and roll at the time.
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Dance CulturePérez Prado's "Patricia" played a significant role in popularizing the mambo dance style across the globe. Its rhythm and upbeat tempo made it a staple on dance floors, especially at Latin dance clubs and events.
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Film AppearancesThe song has been used in several films and TV shows, including "La Dolce Vita" directed by Federico Fellini and movies such as "Cookie," "Wall Street," and most recently "American Animals" in 2018.
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Cover VersionsDue to its popularity, "Patricia" has been covered by various artists over the years, such as jazz musicians Louis Armstrong and Bobby McFerrin, and even a reggae version by musician Rico Rodriguez in 1992.
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The Twilight Zone"Patricia" was used as the main theme for the television program "The Dick Van Dyke Show Beyond the Twilight Zone" in 1959, adding another example of the song's wide cultural influence.
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InstrumentationThe song is renowned for its trumpet part, repeated piano phrase, and magnificent wealth of Latin percussion, which demonstrates the virtuosity of Pérez Prado as a bandleader.
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LegacyUp to this day, "Patricia" remains an essential piece in the history of Latin music, defining the golden era of mambo in the 1950s and paving the way for future Latin music styles like salsa.
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