"Baila (Sexy Thing)", often known as "Baila morena" ("Dance, Brunette"), is a song by Italian singer Zucchero. The song was first released as the lead single of his ninth studio album Shake, and it was highly popular in Italy and Spain, reaching #1 chart positions, but achieved moderate success in other countries. Zucchero also recorded an English-language version for the single release. Zucchero later re-recorded the song in Spanish with the Mexican rock band Maná for the compilation album Zu & Co, but only reached chart success in 2006 due to its inclusion in the soundtrack of the film French Fried Vacation 3.
On February 2, 2006, the single entered the French Singles Chart at #64, then jumped straight to #1, which is the third biggest jump to number-one in this country. After four weeks at #1, the singles dropped almost every week on the chart, totaling ten weeks in the top ten, 17 in the top 50 and 28 in the top 100."Baila morena", in French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 30, 2008) It was certified Gold by the SNEP.
In 2007, the song was covered by Patrick Fiori and Hélène Ségara and included in a medley available on Les Enfoirés' album La Caravane des Enfoirés.
Composition Zucchero co-wrote the song with Roberto Zanetti who used his "Robyx" alias. The song uses vocal samples from Muddy Waters Mannish Boy and Al Greens Take Me To The River.
Track listings
2001 release
CD single "Baila" (Sexy Thing) (English version) — 4:06 "Baila" (Sexy Thing) — 4:06
CD maxi "Baila (Sexy Thing)" — 4:07 "Hey Man - Sing a Song" by Zucchero with B.B. King — 4:49 "Karma, stai kalma" by Zucchero featuring Irene Fornaciari — 4:45 "Baila (Sexy Thing)" (Charlie Rapino club mix) — 6:17
2006 release
CD single "Baila morena" — 4:04 "Rock Your Mum" by Étienne Perruchon — 2:46
Digital download "Baila morena" — 4:04
Charts
Peak positions Chart (2001)PeakpositionBelgian (Flanders) Singles Chart"Baila (Sexy Thing)", in Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 30, 2008)23Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart"Baila (Sexy Thing)", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 30, 2008)18Dutch Singles Chart"Baila (Sexy Thing)", in Dutch Singles Chart Dutchcharts.nl (Retrieved April 30, 2008)90Italian Singles Chart"Baila morena", in Italian Singles Chart Italiancharts.com (Retrieved April 30, 2008)1German Singles Chart97Swiss Singles Chart"Baila (Sexy Thing)", in Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 30, 2008)3Chart (2002)PeakpositionPolish Airplay Chart (Music & Media)4Polish Airplay Chart (ZPAV)9Spanish Singles Chart1Chart (2006)PeakpositionBelgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart"Baila morena", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 30, 2008)3Eurochart Hot 1005French Digital ChartFrench Digital Chart from 12.02.06 to 18.02.06 Ifop.com (Retrieved April 30, 2008)1French Singles Chart1Swiss Singles Chart"Baila morena", in Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 30, 2008)10
Year-end charts Chart (2001)PositionSwiss Singles Chart2001 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 30, 2008)11Chart (2006)PositionBelgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart2006 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 30, 2008)17French Airplay Chart2006 French Airplay and Video Charts Yacast.fr (Retrieved May 14, 2008)59French Digital Chart2006 French Digital Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved April 30, 2008)8French TV Airplay Chart81Swiss Singles Chart2006 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 30, 2008)61
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