"Jin-go-lo-ba" (or "Jingo") is a song by

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, featured on his first album '' Drums of Passion'' (1959). In Yoruba (Olatunji's native language) it means, "Do not worry." The song featured "African-derived rhythms and chants" along with "swooping orchestration". In his autobiography, Olatunji said that this was the only song on his first album that he claimed formal ownership of, meaning that it was the only song he received royalties for. American disc jockey

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described the song as "rhythmically sensual".

Usage in media

The Fatboy Slim version is featured on '' Just Dance'' (2009) and '' Just Dance: Greatest Hits'' (2012). It was also featured on '' Just Dance 3'' (2011) as a downloadable track for the Xbox 360 but became unavailable for purchase following the removal of most DLCs from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on August 20, 2023.

Cover versions

It has been covered by

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, under the title "Marabout" and with no credit given to Olatunji, on his '' Gainsbourg Percussions'' LP (1964). The song was also covered by

James Last James Last (, ; born Hans Last; 17 April 1929 – 9 June 2015) was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra. Initially a jazz bassist, his trademark "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and ...

on his album ''Voodoo-Party'' (1971), by

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on their ''Downwind'' album (1979),

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(aka Candido) on his ''Dancin' & Prancin album (1979), by Steve Lee on his album ''FKW – Jingo'' (1994) and by

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on his album '' Palookaville'' (2004). A cover version was also released by independent dance act the Ravish Brothers (featuring a Hot Funky Daddy Groove) in 1988, in

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, Surrey. The song was also featured in the Hindi serial "Chandrakanta" that aired on DD. In January 1988 a hit cover version by Jellybean ( John Benitez), from his album '' Just Visiting This Planet'', peaked at number 12 during a ten-week run on the UK Singles Chart.

Santana version

The song was also covered by

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, on their first album (1969), though Grasso noted this version was not as popular as the original on the dance floor. Spanish journalist Jose Miguel López stated that when Santana released "Jingo" as a single, it was first credited to Carlos Santana. Only years later the credits were corrected. Other multiple editions of Santana's "Jingo" single list the composer as A. Copland, evidently confusing this song with Part V. of composer

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's "Statements for Orchestra", which is unrelated.

Charts

References

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