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1996

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Macarena

Los del Rio

Reported release: 1996Date needs verification

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Flamenco Latin pop

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The song's early idea arose when Antonio Romero Monge responded to dancer Diana Patricia Cubillan Herrera's performance at a gathering in Venezuela. Los del Rio first released a Spanish-language recording. This entry...

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ALL 66 ANNUAL COLLECTIONS

1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.