Danca tago-mago

"Dança Tago-Mago" is a 1991 song recorded by French-Brazilian band Kaoma. Written by Loalwa Braz with music by Michel Abihssir, it was released in the summer of 1991 as the first single from their second album Tribal-Pursuit, on which it appears as the first track. It was a hit in Europe, reaching the top ten in France, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands, and became Kaoma's last hit worldwide.

"Dança Tago-Mago"
Single by Kaoma
from the album Tribal-Pursuit
B-side	"Remix"
Released	1991
Studio	Studio Accousti
Genre	Latin
Length	3:45
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Loalwa Braz, Michel Abihssir
Producer(s)	Jean-Claude Bonaventure
Kaoma singles chronology
"Mélodie d'amour" (1990) "Dança Tago-Mago" (1991) "Moço do Dende" (1992)

Chart performance

In France, "Dança Tago-Mago" debuted at number 44 on the chart edition of 27 July 1991, climbed quickly and reached the top ten three weeks later, peaked for a sole week at number three in its 11th week, and eventually cumulated ten weeks in the top ten and 18 in the top 50.^[1] It earned a Silver disc awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.^[2] "Dança Tago-Mago" also charted for 13 weeks on the Dutch Single Top 100, starting at number 79 on 13 July 1991 with two consecutive weeks at number eight, its highest position.^[3] Additionally, it stayed for nine weeks in Belgium (Flanders), with a peak at number ten,^[4] and was a number six hit in Wallonia and Portugal.^[5][6] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it debuted at number 91 on 10 August 1991, reached a peak of number 17 in its sixth week and remained on the chart for a total of 16 weeks.^[7]

Track listings

• 7" single - France, Netherlands^[8][9]

1. "Danca tago-mago" — 3:45
2. "Danca tago-mago" (remix radio) — 4:20

• 12" maxi - Netherlands, Spain^[10][11]

1. "Danca tago-mago" (remix club) — 5:30
2. "Danca tago-mago" — 3:45
3. "Danca tago-mago" (remix radio) — 4:20

• CD single - Europe^[12]

1. "Danca tago-mago" (Latine soul remix) — 7:45
2. "Danca tago-mago" — 4:09

• CD maxi - Europe^[13]

1. "Danca tago-mago" (remix club) — 5:30
2. "Danca tago-mago" — 3:45
3. "Danca tago-mago" (remix radio) — 4:20

Personnel

• Backing vocal — Fatou Niang, Monica Nogueira
• Bass — Roger "Chyco" Dru
• Guitar — Jacky Arconte
• Drums and percussions — Michel Abihssira
• Keyboards — Jean-Claude Bonaventure
• Engineering — Alan Pype

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Danca tago-mago" Chart (1991) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 10 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 6 Europe (European Hot 100)[7] 17 France (SNEP)[1] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 8 Portugal (UNEVA)[6] 6

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Danca tago-mago" Chart (1991) Position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 86

Certifications

Certifications for "Danca tago-mago"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[2]	Silver	125,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.