"Taka takata" | |
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Single by Paco Paco | |
Language | Spanish |
A-side | "Taka takata". |
B-side | "Olé España" |
Released | 1972 |
Label | Bellaphon |
Songwriter(s) | Al Verlane |
"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" | ||||
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Single by Joe Dassin | ||||
from the album Joe | ||||
Language | French | |||
A-side | "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" | |||
B-side | "Le Cheval de fer" | |||
Released | 1972 | |||
Label | CBS Disques | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al Verlane French adaptation: Claude Lemesle, Richelle Dassin | |||
Joe Dassin singles chronology | ||||
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"Taka takata" is a song originally recorded by Paco Paco, a Spanish singer living in Málaga - Spain.[1] The song was released as a single in 1972 and was a hit in Europe.[2]
In the same year the song was adapted into French under the title "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Claude Lemesle and Richelle Dassin.[3]
The French version was recorded by Joe Dassin.[1] He released it in 1972 on his album Joe and as a single.[4][5]
The original was written by Paco Paco (Francisco Ropero Gómez) and his father-in-law Belgian artist Al Verlane. The recording was produced by Biram.[2]
The single "Taka takata" by Joe Dassin reached no. 1 in Finland[6][7][8] (according to the chart, courtesy of Intro, that U.S. Billboard published in its "Hits of the World" section), at least no. 9 in Greece in the international singles chart (courtesy of Hellenikos Vorras and Epikera),[9] and at least no. 4 in French Switzerland (chart courtesy of Radio Suisse Romande).[10]
A version by Frederik reached at least the top 3 in Finland.[6][7][8]
7" single Bellaphon BL 18093
7" single CBS S 8121 (Germany, etc.)
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 12 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 10 |
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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West Germany (Official German Charts)[12] | 50 |