Tacata' (alternative writings Tacatà and Tacatá) is an international hit released in 2012 by
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duo "
Tacabro", early known as Romano & Sapienza, featuring
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n singer "Martínez Rodríguez", known later as Ruly MC, as main vocalist. The music was composed by the Italian DJs, while the lyrics by the Cuban rapper. It was released through 541 / N.E.W.S. labels in Italy,
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and
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, and through
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in
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.
"Tacata'" was originally a hit in Italy and was credited to "Romano & Sapienza featuring Rodriguez" reaching #4 on the Italian Singles Charts. The same name was used for the initial
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record. Releases on other European charts were credited to the act name "Tacabro" and charted as such in France, Denmark and Sweden. The song has gained recognition in North America, reaching #83 in
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where it was the most popular outside Europe.
Music video
Two separate music videos were released for "Tacata'" produced by "DanceandLove", the first in January 2012 and the second in February 2012. The videos are directed by Alex Bufalo and DOP by Francesco Fracchionio. The music videos show Martínez Rodríguez singing and dancing in front of a banner reading Tacabro or through visual effects in the background. With Rodríguez dancing the Tacata', there is also vocal as well as music accompaniment and mixing by Mario Romano and Salvatore Sapienza. In other scenes of the videoclip, Martínez Rodríguez is joined in by other girls dancing the Tacata' with him.
Cover versions, remixes and samples
DJ Adam released his own remixed version entitled "Tacata" on 23 April 2012 on "Beat Factory" label that appeared at #187 in the French Singles Top 200 and rising to #133 during May 2012.
Mr. Takatà released a cover version as "Tacatà". This version charted in the French Singles Top 200 for one week reaching number 114. It also charted in Austrian Singles Chart for two weeks reaching number 57.
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sampled the song under the same title for their comeback in 2013.
Releases
Singles
;''Tacata' ''(by Tacabro)
#Tacata' (4:49)
;''Tacata' ''(by Tacabro feat. Rodriguez)
#Tacata' (Radio edit) (3:30)
#Tacata' (Extended mix) (4:44)
EPs
;''Tacata' Remixes''
#Tacata' (Radio Edit) (3:30)
#Tacata' (Extended) (4:44)
#Tacata' (Stylus Josh, Eros Remix) (5:34)
#Tacata' (Marco Branky Radio Remix) (3:34)
#Tacata' (Marco Branky Remix) (5:02)
#Tacata' (Karmin Shiff Remix) (6:09)
#Tacata' (DJ Willy Remix) (5:31)
#Tacata' (Dany Lorence Remix) (4:50)
#Tacata' (El Berna Jam) (3:31)
#Tacata' Video (3:46)
#Tacata' (Whoami Remix By Victote and Usra) (3:19)
#Tacata' (TOMER G & Gilad M Stadium Remake) (3:38)
#Tacata' (TOMER G & Marko Stadium Remix Extended) (5:30)
Appearances
"Tacatà" Radio edit version credited to "Tacabro featuring Rodriguez" appears as title track in the compilation albums ''Tacatà Compilation'' and ''Latino - Greatest Hits 2012 Vol. 2''.
Charts
Originally released in Italy on 5 January 2012, it became a hit in Italy, and in many dance venues all over Europe. The song reached number 4 on the Italian Singles ChartSNEP
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charts. On 21 April 2012, the two versions appeared at #98 and #134 simultaneously in first week of release. On chart dated 28 April they both appeared at numbers 50 and 65 and for chart dated 5 May 2012 at numbers 33 and 42 simultaneously. But SNEP coupled both listing into one for chart dated 12 May 2012, with the single rising to number 6 in the French chart.
Romano & Sapienza feat. Rodriguez version
Tacabro version
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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External links
Tacabro Official websiteOriginal label's websiteMusicJam.if: Tacata' Lyrics
2012 singles
Number-one singles in Austria
Number-one singles in Denmark
SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Number-one singles in Israel
Number-one singles in Switzerland
2011 songs