Taka takata

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"Taka takata"
Single by Paco Paco
LanguageSpanish
A-side"Taka takata".
B-side"Olé España"
Released1972 (1972)
LabelBellaphon
Songwriter(s)
"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
Single by Joe Dassin
from the album Joe
LanguageFrench
A-side"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
B-side"Le Cheval de fer"
Released1972 (1972)
Label
Songwriter(s)
French adaptation: ,
Joe Dassin singles chronology
"Elle était Oh !"
(1972) 		"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
(1972) 		"La Complainte de l'heure de pointe (À vélo dans Paris)"
(1972)

"Taka takata" is a song originally recorded by , a Spanish singer living in .[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 and .[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]

Background and writing[]

The Paco Paco original was written by . The recording was produced by Biram.[2]

Commercial performance[]

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]

Track listings[]

Paco Paco (original) version[]

7" single Bellaphon BL 18093

  1. "Taka takata" (2:29)
  2. "Olé España" (2:44)[2]

Joe Dassin version[]

7" single CBS S 8121 (Germany, etc.)

  1. "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (2:41)
  2. "Le cheval de fer" (2:35)[3]

Charts[]

"Taka takata" by Paco Paco
Chart (1972) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 10
"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Joe Dassin
Chart (1972) Peak
position
West Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 50

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1972-08-19). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ^ a b c d "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  3. ^ a b "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  4. ^ "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - C'est la vie Lily". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  5. ^ "Marie by Cat Mother and The All-Night Newsboys". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  6. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-04-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 46–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-05-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.
  8. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-06-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.
  9. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-10-13). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA TA Joe Dassin.
  10. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1972-07-08). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  11. ^ "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Dassin – Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)". GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Joe Dassin"
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