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Who sang Bongo Bong?

Release date: 1998

Duration: 02:38

Manu Chao released the song Bongo Bong. Date of release: 1998.

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The meaning of the song 'Bongo Bong ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Bongo Bong song analysis

- The song is about a monkey who wants to be the king of the bongo bong, and he is happy that no one else is in his place.

- He tells how his mother was the mambo queen and his father was the king of the Congo, and how he started banging on a bongo in the depths of the jungle.

- All the monkeys would like to be in his shoes because he is the king of the bongo, but he says that nobody goes crazy when he hits his boogie.

- In the big city, he plays his boogie for people but they don't go crazy like he wants them to.

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The song is about a monkey who wants to be the king of bongo bong, and he is happy that no one else is in his place.

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Manu Chao - Short Biography

- Manu Chao is a French composer, singer and musician of Spanish origin.

- He was born on June 21, 1961 in Paris.

- He is best known for his work with the group Mano Negra.

- He has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Latin/Alternative Rock Album.

- He has been described as "one of the most influential musicians of his generation".