http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_LN3XEcnw How a song about a guy with an obvious addiction to prostitutes became so infamous is baffling. This song went to the number 1 position on the charts in 21 different countries and went platinum many many times worldwide. This song's legacy lives on thanks to being the ultimate song that makes soccer moms feel hip. There was a gigantic transition that took place back in the day when this song was played at a school dance. Whenever "Mambo No. 5" would be blasted over the speakers all the teachers in attendance would gather on the dance floor to show off their move, looking all "white people wasted," while all the kids in attendance ran for their lives as they looked on in sheer terror brought on by what they were witnessing. One thing you can say about this song for certain is that no matter how popular this song had become it was NEVER popular with anyone under the age of 45. It was and most likely still is a huge hit on the bingo and retirement home circuits. How Lou Bega decided that his mambo would be number 5 as opposed to 4 or 7 will never be known, but it's rumored that there is a team of scientists living in an unknown location doing research around the clock to try and find an answer.
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