Biography:
David Lubega (aka Lou Bega) (born April 13, 1975 in Munich, Germany) is a Latin pop musician famous for his song "Mambo No. 5". This song is a remake of the Perez Prado instrumental from 1952. Bega added new lyrics to the song and sampled the original version extensively.
Bega had a multicultural upbringing as his mother is Sicilian and his father is from Uganda. Bega spent time in Miami during his teenage years.
"Mambo No. 5" became an instant worldwide hit
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[Intro]
N.C.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mambo No. 5
Em D Em D
[Verse]
Em A D
1. One, two, three, four, five, everybody in the car, so come on let's ride
Em A
to the liqueur-store around the corner, the boys
D
say they want some gin and juice, but I really don't wanna
Em A D
beerbust like I had last week, I must stay deep, because talk is cheap.
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita,
D
and as I continue you know they are getting sweeter.
Em A D
So what can I do I really beg you my Lord, to me flirting it's just like sport,
Em A D
anything fly, it's all good let me dump it, please set in the trumpet.
[Chorus]
Em A D
A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side,
Em A D
a little bit of Rita is all I need, a little bit of Tina is what I see.
Em A D
A little bit of Sandra in the sun, a little bit of Mary all night long,
Em A D
a little bit of Jessica here I am, a little bit of you makes me your man.
[Interlude]
A D
Mambo No. 5, ah!
[Verse]
Em A
2. Jump up and down and move it all around,
D
shake your head to the sound, put your hands on the ground.
Em A
Take one step left and one step right,
D
One to the front and one to the side.
Em A
Clap your hands once, and clap your hands twice,
D
and if it looks like this then you are doing it right.
[Chorus]
Em A D
A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side,
Em A D
a little bit of Rita is all I need, a little bit of Tina is what I see.
Em A D
A little bit of Sandra in the sun, a little bit of Mary all night long,
Em A D
a little bit of Jessica here I am, a little bit of you makes me your man.
[Interlude]
A D
Mambo No. 5, ah!
[Chorus]
Em A D
A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side,
Em A D
a little bit of Rita is all I need, a little bit of Tina is what I see.
Em A D
A little bit of Sandra in the sun, a little bit of Mary all night long,
Em A D
a little bit of Jessica here I am, a little bit of you makes me your man.
Em A D
I do all to fall in love with a girl like you,
Em A
'cause you can't run and you can't hide,
D
you and me gonna touch the sky.
[Interlude]
A D
Mambo No. 5, ah!
N.C.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mambo No. 5
Em D Em D
[Verse]
Em A D
1. One, two, three, four, five, everybody in the car, so come on let's ride
Em A
to the liqueur-store around the corner, the boys
D
say they want some gin and juice, but I really don't wanna
Em A D
beerbust like I had last week, I must stay deep, because talk is cheap.
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita,
D
and as I continue you know they are getting sweeter.
Em A D
So what can I do I really beg you my Lord, to me flirting it's just like sport,
Em A D
anything fly, it's all good let me dump it, please set in the trumpet.
[Chorus]
Em A D
A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side,
Em A D
a little bit of Rita is all I need, a little bit of Tina is what I see.
Em A D
A little bit of Sandra in the sun, a little bit of Mary all night long,
Em A D
a little bit of Jessica here I am, a little bit of you makes me your man.
[Interlude]
A D
Mambo No. 5, ah!
[Verse]
Em A
2. Jump up and down and move it all around,
D
shake your head to the sound, put your hands on the ground.
Em A
Take one step left and one step right,
D
One to the front and one to the side.
Em A
Clap your hands once, and clap your hands twice,
D
and if it looks like this then you are doing it right.
[Chorus]
Em A D
A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side,
Em A D
a little bit of Rita is all I need, a little bit of Tina is what I see.
Em A D
A little bit of Sandra in the sun, a little bit of Mary all night long,
Em A D
a little bit of Jessica here I am, a little bit of you makes me your man.
[Interlude]
A D
Mambo No. 5, ah!
[Chorus]
Em A D
A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side,
Em A D
a little bit of Rita is all I need, a little bit of Tina is what I see.
Em A D
A little bit of Sandra in the sun, a little bit of Mary all night long,
Em A D
a little bit of Jessica here I am, a little bit of you makes me your man.
Em A D
I do all to fall in love with a girl like you,
Em A
'cause you can't run and you can't hide,
D
you and me gonna touch the sky.
[Interlude]
A D
Mambo No. 5, ah!
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