Pata Pata
1967 single by Miriam Makeba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the mountain in Peru, see Pata Pata (Peru). For the album, see Pata Pata (album).
"Pata Pata" is an Afro-pop dance song popularized internationally by South African singer Miriam Makeba. "Pata Pata" is credited to Makeba and Jerry Ragovoy. Her most popular recording of "Pata Pata" was recorded and released in the United States in 1967.[1][2] The song is considered by many to be Makeba's signature hit and it has since been recorded by many artists.
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"Pata Pata" | ||||
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Single by Miriam Makeba | ||||
from the album Pata Pata | ||||
B-side | "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men" | |||
Released | November 1967 | |||
Recorded | 1967 | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Miriam Makeba and Jerry Ragovoy | |||
Producer(s) | Jerry Ragovoy | |||
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