Los del Rio – “Macarena” (1995)
“Hey Macarena! Ay!”
Originally recorded by Los del Rio, “Macarena” was remixed by the Bayside Boys in 1996. The song was so popular that VH1 named Los del Rio as the greatest one-hit wonder of all time. Though the original version did not achieve much commercial success, the remix has become a party classic that is often played at weddings and sporting events.
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The single managed to peak at number seven on Billboard’s All-Time Top 100, as well as number one on Billboard’s All-Time Latin Songs. The track was 1996 most successful songs, remaining on the Hot 100 chart for 60 weeks! This was the longest reign for a number one song until Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” broke the record 15 years later.