Dracula Cha Cha Cha

"Dracula Cha Cha Cha" is a 1959 novelty song by Italian singer Bruno Martino (La Voce del Padrone, 7 MQ 1271, 1959). Steno's horror-comedy film Tempi duri per i vampiri (1959) and released as a single the same year. It was later included in the album Italian Graffiti (1960/61) and performed onscreen in Vincente Minnelli's film Two Weeks in Another Town (1962).

Background

Dracula Cha Cha Cha followed in the wake of the success of John Zacherle's similar Dracula-themed song, Dinner with Drac (1958). Martino's song shares a similar comedic tone, yet performed in a cha cha cha style. He describes how Dracula scares people and bites people's necks, while advising him to "suck a chicken and leave women alone."

It was released as the A-side to the song Ho Sognato D'Amarti and originally written and composed for the film Tempi duri per i vampiri (1959). The lyrics were provided by Bruno Brighetti.[1] Some original prints list the song as Dracula Cha Cha, but all subsequent releases have spelled the title as Dracula Cha Cha Cha since.

Martino released a follow-up song called Draculino (Vampiro un po' bambino) (1959), about Dracula's son.

Covers

The song was covered in 1959 by Renato Rascel. French-language versions were recorded by Fernand Bonifay (1960) and Henri Salvador (1961). The song was covered in English by Bob McFadden in collaboration with Jack Hansen & The Transylvanians (1960), with lyrics and music provided by Rod McKuen.[2] A German-language version was made by Walter Brandin in 1961. Other notable cover versions were made by Bob Azzam (1960), Robert Donat (1960), The Good Fellas (2006) and The Tango Saloon (2008).

Martino's original recording was also sampled by Gaby and the Batmacumba on their single Vampira Cha Cha Cha (2005).

The song also inspired the title of the novel Dracula Cha Cha Cha (1998) by Kim Newman.

See also

Sources

  1. ^ "Bruno Martino - Dracula Cha Cha - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be.
  2. ^ "Dracula Cha Cha (1960)". COVER.INFO. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

Read other articles:

Jon Huntsman Jr.

Jon Huntsman Jr. Duta Besar Amerika Serikat untuk Rusia ke-9Masa jabatan3 Oktober 2017 – 3 Oktober 2019PresidenDonald Trump PendahuluJohn F. TefftPenggantiJabatan kosongDuta Besar Amerika Serikat untuk China ke-9Masa jabatan28 Agustus 2009 – 28 April 2011PresidenBarack Obama PendahuluClark T. Randt Jr.PenggantiGary LockeGubernur Utah ke-16Masa jabatan3 Januari 2005 – 11 Agustus 2009WakilGary Herbert PendahuluOlene WalkerPenggantiGary HerbertWakil Perwakilan Pe...

 

Burson Cohn & Wolfe

Burson Cohn & WolfeJenisSwastaIndustriHubungan MasyarakatPemasaranKomunikasiDidirikan1953; 71 tahun lalu (1953)(Burson-Marsteller)1970; 54 tahun lalu (1970)(Cohn & Wolfe)Merged in 2018; 6 tahun lalu (2018)(Burson Cohn & Wolfe)PendiriHarold Burson & Bill MarstellerBob Cohn & Norman WolfeKantorpusat200 Fifth Avenue, Kota New York, Amerika SerikatTokohkunciDonna Imperato (CEO)[1][2]Karyawan4,000 (2018[1])IndukWPP plcSitus webbcw-glo...

 

Ľuboš Blaha

Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada Desember 2022. Ľuboš Blaha Luboš Blaha (lahir 7 Desember 1979) adalah seorang ilmuwan politik, filsuf dan politikus Slowakia. Pada saat ini, ia merupakan anggota parlemen untuk partai sayap kiri SMER-SD.[1] Ia secara terbuka mengadvokasikan gagasan-gagasa...

Brian Jones

Untuk orang lain dengan nama yang sama, lihat Brian Jones (disambiguasi). Brian JonesBrian Jones pada tahun 1965Informasi latar belakangNama lahirLewis Brian Hopkins JonesNama lainElmo LewisLahir(1942-02-28)28 Februari 1942Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, InggrisMeninggal3 Juli 1969(1969-07-03) (umur 27)Hartfield, Sussex Timur, InggrisGenreRock, Rock and roll, Rok biru, Psychedelic rock, R&BPekerjaanMusisi, penulislagu, produser, penggubahInstrumenGitar, Harmonika, Keyboard, Perkusi, Sit...

 

Pembangkangan Jepang selama periode awal Shōwa

Kotoku Shusui adalah seorang anarkis Jepang awal. Pembangkangan Jepang selama periode awal Shōwa dalam Perang Dunia II mencakup individu Jepang yang melawan militeris Kekaisaran Jepang sebelum dan selama Perang Dunia II. Perlawanan Jepang selama Perang Dunia II Jepang bekerja sama dengan perlawanan Tiongkok Kaji Wataru Kaji Wataru adalah seorang penulis proletar Jepang yang tinggal di Shanghai. Istrinya, Yuki Ikeda, menderita melalui penyiksaan di tangan Kekaisaran Jepang. Dia meninggalkan J...

 

Batalyon Infanteri V (KNIL)

Anggota Batalyon Infanteri V (KNIL) Andjing NICA sedang menonton pertandingan sepak bola Batalyon Infanteri V (Belanda: 5e Bataljon Infanterie),[1] atau terkenal dengan sebutan Batalyon Andjing NICA,[2] adalah sebuah batalyon dari Tentara Kerajaan Hindia Belanda (KNIL) yang beroperasi antara tahun 1945-1950, di bawah komando Administrasi Sipil Hindia Belanda (NICA),[2] terutama di Jawa Barat dan Jawa Tengah. Batalyon ini disegani keberanian dan kekejamannya dalam opera...

Синелобый амазон

Синелобый амазон Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:ЖивотныеПодцарство:ЭуметазоиБез ранга:Двусторонне-симметричныеБез ранга:ВторичноротыеТип:ХордовыеПодтип:ПозвоночныеИнфратип:ЧелюстноротыеНадкласс:ЧетвероногиеКлада:АмниотыКлада:ЗавропсидыКласс:Пт�...

 

Sajitha R. Shankar

Sajitha R Shankar (Sajitha Gouwry)Shankar in 2011BornSajitha R Shankar സജിത ആർ ശങ്കർ (Sajitha Gouwry)(1967-12-09)9 December 1967Kumaranalloor, Kottayam, KeralaNationalityIndianChildrenShilpy R ShankarParentP.K. Karunan (late) & C.N. Gowry(late)RelativesMarcus Joseph Dushiyanthan (son-in-law), Zahra Dushiyanthan (Grand Daughter), Sunil Kumar Puthen Parambil Karunan (Brother)AwardsPollock-Krasner Foundation Grant 2017 Charles Wallace Fellowship, Senior Fellowship, Min...

 

Francesco Maria Manzi

Francesco Maria Manziarcivescovo della Chiesa cattolica  Nato6 novembre 1694 a Longiano Ordinato presbitero22 dicembre 1731 Nominato vescovo30 luglio 1742 da papa Benedetto XIV Consacrato vescovo30 settembre 1742 dall'arcivescovo Joseph de Guyon de Crochans Elevato arcivescovo28 marzo 1757 da papa Benedetto XIV Deceduto6 ottobre 1774 (79 anni) ad Avignone   Manuale Francesco Maria Manzi (francesizzato in François-Marie de Manzi; Longiano, 6 novembre 1694 – Avignone, 6 ottobr...

Marion Rung

Cet article est une ébauche concernant une chanteuse finlandaise. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Marion RungMarion Rung en 1962.BiographieNaissance 7 décembre 1945 (78 ans)HelsinkiNationalité finlandaiseActivité ChanteusePériode d'activité depuis 1961Autres informationsLabels Philips Records, EMIDistinction Special-Emmamodifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata Marion Rung (née ...

 

Carlos Renato de Abreu

Questa voce sull'argomento calciatori brasiliani è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Renato Nazionalità  Brasile Calcio Ruolo Centrocampista Termine carriera 2013 Carriera Squadre di club1 1998 Marcílio Dias? (?)1999 Joinville? (?)2000 União Barbarense? (?)2000-2001 Guarani22 (2)2001-2004 Corinthians112 (13)2005-2007 Flamengo77 (23)2007-2008 Al-Nas...

 

CNOT8

CNOT8 المعرفات الأسماء المستعارة CNOT8, CAF1, CALIF, Caf1b, POP2, hCAF1, CCR4-NOT transcription complex subunit 8 معرفات خارجية الوراثة المندلية البشرية عبر الإنترنت 603731 MGI: MGI:1916375 HomoloGene: 48304 GeneCards: 9337 علم الوجود الجيني الوظيفة الجزيئية • poly(A)-specific ribonuclease activity• 3'-5'-exoribonuclease activity• ‏GO:0001131، ‏GO:0001151، ‏GO:0001130، ‏GO:0001...

Template talk:Hochi Film Award for Best Director

Film: Awards / Japanese Template‑class Film portalThis template is within the scope of WikiProject Film. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.FilmWikipedia:WikiProject FilmTemplate:WikiProject Filmfilm articlesTemplateThis template does not require a ratin...

 

Angkatan Darat India Britania

Angkatan Darat India BritaniaAktif1895–1947Aliansi Kerajaan Britania Raya  Kemaharajaan Britania CabangAngkatan DaratJumlah personelPerang Dunia Pertama: ≈1.750.000 Perang Dunia Kedua: ≈2.500.000 Sekelompok tentara Angkatan Darat India Britania bersiap melakukan tembakan voli, sekitar tahun 1895. Angkatan Darat India Britania adalah militer utama Kemaharajaan Britania sebelum dinonaktifkan pada tahun 1947. Angkatan Darat ini bertanggung jawab atas pertahanan Kemaharajaan Brita...

 

علم بيض الطيور

هذه المقالة بحاجة لصندوق معلومات. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة صندوق معلومات مخصص إليها. صورة تعود إلى القرن التاسع عشر تبين أنواع 23 بيضة من الطيور. البَيْضِيَّات[1] علم بيض الطيور[2] أو علم البيض أو أوولوجيا (بالإنجليزية: Oology)‏، هو فرع من فروع علم الطيور يع�...

List of lighthouses in the Faroe Islands

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2016) This is a list of lighthouses in Faroe Islands.[1] Lighthouses Name Image Island Location Year built Notes Akraberg Lighthouse Suðuroy Akraberg61°23′40″N 6°40′45″W / 61.394428°N 6.679112°W / 61.394428; -6.679112 1909 Because o...

 

عبد الرحمن بن الأسود النخعي

عبد الرحمن بن الأسود النخعي معلومات شخصية تعديل مصدري - تعديل   عبد الرحمن بن الأسود النخعي هو عبد الرحمن بن الأسود ابن يزيد بن قيس أبو حفص النخعي الكوفي، وصف بـ«الفقيه الإمام ابن الإمام»،[1] فقيه محدث من فقهاء التابعين بالعراق، من أعلام أهل السنة والجماعة، حدث عن أبي...

 

North Shore (Massachusetts)

Region of Massachusetts in the United StatesNorth ShoreRegion of MassachusettsThe North Shore region of MassachusettsCoordinates: 42°36′N 70°48′W / 42.6°N 70.8°W / 42.6; -70.8Country United StatesState MassachusettsMetropolitan areaGreater BostonSubregionsMerrimack Valley, Cape AnnPopulation (2010) • Total636,187Largest municipality (population)Lynn (94,654)Largest municipality (land)Ipswich (42.51 square miles) The North Shore is a r...

Sandton City

Shopping mall in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third-party sources. (June 2020) (L...

 

Postcolonial international relations

Critical theory approach to international relations Political cartoon titled The White Man's Burden by Victor GillamInternational relations theory Constructivism Feminist constructivism Liberalism Idealism Democratic peace theory Capitalist peace Republican liberalism Liberal institutionalism Marxism Dependency theory Theories of imperialism Uneven and combined development World-systems theory Realism Classical realism Neoclassical realism Neorealism Offensive realism Defensive realism Territ...