"Tacata" (alternatively spelled "Tacatà" or "Tacatá") is an international hit released in 2012 by Italian duo Tacabro (then known as Romano & Sapienza) featuring vocals by Cuban singer Ruly MC (then known as Martínez Rodríguez). 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, France and Sweden, and through Sony Music in Denmark.
"Tacata was originally a hit in Italy and was credited to "Romano & Sapienza featuring Rodríguez" reaching #4 on the Italian Singles Chart. The same name was used for the initial Swiss 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 Canada 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 to "Tacata, there is also vocal as well as music accompaniment and mixing by Mario Romano and Salvatore Sapienza. In other scenes from the music video, Martínez Rodríguez is joined in by other girls dancing 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.Lescharts.com DJ Adam - "Tacata" song page
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.Lecharts.com Mr. Takata - "Tacatà" song page
Japanese pop group MAX 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 Rodríguez" 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 Chart and number one on the Danish Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks in April and May 2012.
In France for the initial three weeks, two versions were in the French SNEP 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. Rodríguez version Chart (2012)PeakpositionItaly (FIMI)Romano & Sapienza feat. Rodriguez - Tacatà on FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - Classifica settimanale dal 10/01/2011 al 16/01/2011 4Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)67
Tacabro version Chart (2012–2013)PeakpositionArgentina (Argentina Top 20)1Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)1Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)5Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)5Canada (Canadian Hot 100)83Denmark (Tracklisten)1Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 2France (SNEP)1Germany (Media Control AG)4 Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40) 13Israel (Media Forest)1Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard) 1Norway (VG-lista)4Spain (PROMUSICAE)1Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)14Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)1US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)19
Year-end charts Chart (2012) PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)11Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)28Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)18Germany (Media Control AG)18Hungary (Dance Top 40)5Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)47Netherlands (Single Top 100)44Spain (PROMUSICAE)7Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)58Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)11 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 95
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References
External links Tacabro Official website Original label's website MusicJam.if: Tacata' Lyrics