"Cuba" is a 1978 song by French musical group

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, released as the first single from their fourth album of the same name (1979). It was the group's first charting single: In the US, "Cuba", went to #81 on the US ''

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'' Hot 100, and #9 on the ''Billboard'' Dance chart. Outside the US, upon its original release, it reached number one in Finland, and was a top 30 hit in Belgium, the Netherlands and West Germany. It also peaked at number 41 in the UK in March 1979, however, following the success of their follow-up top 10 hit songs " Ooh, What a Life" and " Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go)", it was re-released in early 1980 as a double A side single with album track "Better Do It Salsa", reaching number 12 in the UK. Additionally, a remix ("Cuba '88") peaked at number 78 in the UK in October 1988.

Track listing

* 7" single (UK) :A. "Cuba" - 3:02 :B. "Cuba" (Club Version) * 7" single (US) :A. "Cuba" - 4:20 :B. "Cuba" (Instrumental) - 4:20 * 7" single (1980 UK Re-release) :A. "Cuba" - 3:00 :A. "Better Do it Salsa 1980" - 3:36 * 12" single :A. "Cuba" - 7:50 :B. "Cuba" (Instrumental) - 7:50 * 88 remix single :A. "Cuba" ('88 Remix) - 8:11 :B. "Cuba" (Original Version) - 6:27 * 12" single (1980 UK Re-release) :A. "Cuba" (Long Version) - 7:45 :A. "Better Do it Salsa" - 6:43

Charts

(*Only after re-release in 1980)

Popular culture

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References

External links

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