| "Papa Loves Mambo" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Perry Como | ||||
| B-side | "The Things I Didn't Do" | |||
| Released | September 1954 | |||
| Recorded | August 31, 1954 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Hoffman Dick Manning Bix Reichner | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Reisman | |||
| Perry Como singles chronology | ||||
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"Papa Loves Mambo" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Bix Reichner and published in 1954.
The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres's orchestra in New York City on August 31, 1954. The song was released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-5857 (i USA)[1] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10776. The US release peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard chart in that same year.
Other recordings
- Bing Crosby also recorded the song in 1954[2] for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the CD El Senor Bing [Deluxe Edition] issued in 2013.[3]
- Dean Martin
- Johnnie Ray – a single release for Columbia Records (1955).[4]
- Nat King Cole – a single release for Capitol Records (1954).[5]
In the media
- Played in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II when Biff is driving in his car to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance
- Played in an episode of Malcolm In The Middle.
- Recorded on children's entertainers, Sharon, Lois & Bram 1998 album Friends Forever.
- Played in an episode of Skinnamarink TV.
- Played in an episode of Chuck ("Chuck Versus the Ex")
- Played in the 1996 film The Pallbearer
- Played in the 2000 film Two Family House
- Played in the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven
- Played in the 2003 film Bad Santa
- Played in the 2004 film Going the Distance (2004 film)
- Played in the 2004 Nike football ad: Portugal vs. Brazil
- Played in an episode of Lost
- Played in the 2006 film Stick It when the judges do the gymnast's routine
- Played in the 2007 video game BioShock, both as background music and played when the player interacts with jukeboxes
- Played in the TVB series Steps
- Played in the 2005 TBS, Come Away Home
- Played in the 2006 film Boynton Beach Club
- Played in the 2008 rhythm video game "Samba de Amigo"
- Played in the 2009 film Everybody's Fine
- Played in the closing credits for the 2013 film Red 2
- Played in the episode "The Par-tay" in the ABC series The Middle
- Played in the episode "Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme" in the Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Played in the 2018 film Little Italy
- Played in episode 2 of the series Titans
Chart positions
| Chart (1954/1955) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 1 |
References
- ^ RCA Victor Records in the 20-5550 to 20-9999 series
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Perry Como – Papa Loves Mambo" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
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