Taka takata

For other uses, see Taka Takata.
"Taka takata"
Single by Paco Paco
LanguageSpanish
A-side"Taka takata".
B-side"Olé España"
Released1972 (1972)
LabelBellaphon
Songwriter(s)Al Verlane
"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
Single by Joe Dassin
from the album Joe
LanguageFrench
A-side"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
B-side"Le Cheval de fer"
Released1972 (1972)
LabelCBS Disques
Songwriter(s)Al Verlane
French adaptation: Claude Lemesle, Richelle Dassin
Joe Dassin singles chronology
"Elle était Oh !"
(1972) 		"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
(1972) 		"La Complainte de l'heure de pointe (À vélo dans Paris)"
(1972)

"Taka takata" is a song originally recorded by Paco Paco, a Spanish singer living in Málaga, Spain.[1] The song was released as a single in 1972 and was a hit in Europe.[2]

In the same year the song was adapted into French under the title "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Claude Lemesle [fr] and Richelle Dassin.[3] and recorded by Joe Dassin,[1] who released it in 1972 on his album Joe and as a single.[4][5]

Background and writing

The original was written by Paco Paco (Francisco Ropero Gómez) and his father-in-law Belgian artist Al Verlane. The recording was produced by Biram.[2]

Commercial performance

The single "Taka takata" by Joe Dassin reached no. 1 in Finland[6][7][8] (according to the chart, courtesy of Intro, that U.S. Billboard published in its "Hits of the World" section), at least no. 9 in Greece in the international singles chart (courtesy of Hellenikos Vorras and Epikera),[9] and at least no. 4 in French Switzerland (chart courtesy of Radio Suisse Romande).[10]

A version by Frederik reached at least the top 3 in Finland.[6][7][8]

Track listings

Paco Paco (original) version

7" single Bellaphon BL 18093

  1. "Taka takata" (2:29)
  2. "Olé España" (2:44)[2]

Joe Dassin version

7" single CBS S 8121 (Germany, etc.)

  1. "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (2:41)
  2. "Le cheval de fer" (2:35)[3]

Charts

"Taka takata" by Paco Paco
Chart (1972) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 10
"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Joe Dassin
Chart (1972) Peak
position
West Germany (GfK)[12] 50

References

  1. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1972-08-19). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  3. ^ a b "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  4. ^ "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - C'est la vie Lily". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  5. ^ "Marie by Cat Mother and The All-Night Newsboys". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  6. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-04-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 46–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-05-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-06-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1973-10-13). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA TA Joe Dassin. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1972-07-08). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Dassin – Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Joe Dassin"