Samba_de_Janeiro

Samba de Janeiro

Samba de Janeiro

1997 single by Bellini


"Samba de Janeiro" (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃bɐ dʒi ʒɐˈnejɾu]) is a song by German pop group Bellini. It was released on 5 May 1997 in Germany as the lead single from their debut album of the same name (1997). The song was a hit throughout Europe, reaching number-one in Hungary and the top 10 in at least 12 countries. It interpolates the chorus of Airto Moreira's 1972 song "Tombo In 7/4", as well as samples the drum rhythm from Moreira's "Celebration Suite". "Samba de Janeiro" won the award for best dance single at the 7th Annual Echo Awards.[1]

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Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Fitting in with the current vogue for all things Latin, Bellini's Samba De Janeiro is maddeningly familiar from first hearing — probably because fellow Virgin recording act The Heartists' single 'Belo Horizonti' is essentially the same song.[2] Bright, breezy, commercial and a hit whose time has come."[3]

Chart performance

"Samba de Janeiro" was very successful on the charts in Europe, peaking at number-one in Hungary and it was a number two hit in both Germany and Switzerland. It made it to the top 10 also in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where the single reached number three. In the UK, it peaked at number eight in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on September 21, 1997.[4] It charted also on the UK Dance Chart, peaking at number 12. Additionally, "Samba de Janeiro" was a top 20 hit in Norway and a top 30 hit in Sweden.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It was later published on YouTube in August 2017. As of June 2022, it has more than 25.7 million views.[5]

Legacy

The melody of "Samba de Janeiro" was played during the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship after every goal.[6] It was also used as goal music for Norwich City F.C. from 1998-2013 and from 2018-present, featuring as the club's official goal music in the EA Sports Franchise (FIFA 23).[7]

Track listings

Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

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References

  1. "Echo '98 winners" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 March 1998. p. 20. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. The Heartists - Belo Horizonti, 1996, retrieved 6 June 2023
  3. Jones, Alan (13 September 1997). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. "Bellini - Samba De Janeiro". YouTube. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. Dean, Will (18 June 2012). "Trending: The Euro 2012 chant that a Seven Nation Army couldn't hold back". The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. "Ultratop Dance 09/08/1997". ultratop.be. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. 20 September 1997. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  8. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (18.09.1997 - 25.09.1997)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  9. "Jahreshitparade Singles 1997". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  10. "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  11. "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  12. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  13. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  14. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  15. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Samba de Janeiro')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  16. "サンバ・DE・ジャネイロ | ベリーニ" [Samba de Janeiro | Bellini] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

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