Los Del Rio - Macarena

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   OK, I might lose a lot of respect for even daring to bring up this song...but here it goes anyhow.

Back when the "Macarena" was a hit, our station played it from a radio compilation disc called Chartbusters, which was a weekly service provided by Broadcast Programming.  The version on their disc was called the "Bayside Boys Mix Edit."  This version was essentially the same, but it cut out the sample that said "I'm not trying to seduce you," and it ran about 10 seconds shorter than the (3:51) mix.

Does anyone know of this version's existance on a promo CD?  I've never seen one, but I clearly remember hearing this edit on more than just the station I worked for.  Our competing station in town played the same edit, and I seem to recall hearing one of the syndicated countdown shows playing it, too.  (Rick Dees Weekly Top 40, perhaps)

Also, as a side note, I made a custom "hybrid" version that combined the Spanish and Bayside Boys Mix versions together.  Somehow that version ended up on the Radio Disney Move It compilation CD.  There's just an example of how a "neither" version can accidentally make it to disc.

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aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Los Del Rio - Macarena Posted: 12 September 2006 at 12:49pm
	OK, I might lose a lot of respect for even daring to bring up this song...but here it goes anyhow. Back when the "Macarena" was a hit, our station played it from a radio compilation disc called Chartbusters, which was a weekly service provided by Broadcast Programming. The version on their disc was called the "Bayside Boys Mix Edit." This version was essentially the same, but it cut out the sample that said "I'm not trying to seduce you," and it ran about 10 seconds shorter than the (3:51) mix. Does anyone know of this version's existance on a promo CD? I've never seen one, but I clearly remember hearing this edit on more than just the station I worked for. Our competing station in town played the same edit, and I seem to recall hearing one of the syndicated countdown shows playing it, too. (Rick Dees Weekly Top 40, perhaps) Also, as a side note, I made a custom "hybrid" version that combined the Spanish and Bayside Boys Mix versions together. Somehow that version ended up on the Radio Disney Move It compilation CD. There's just an example of how a "neither" version can accidentally make it to disc.

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 September 2006 at 1:35pm
	Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)--Los Del Rio (RDJ 64408-2) (The only two places on the promo CD single it says "Bayside Boys Mix" exactly is on the "side view read" on the paper insert for the jewel case, and on a custom sticker affixed to the front of the jewel case.) 1-Macarena (Bayside Box Mix Edit) (3:52) is stated on the BACK of the paper insert for the jewel case. This listed time info is incorrect. On the front of the ACTUAL promo CD single, it says 1-Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix Edit), with a listed time of (3:44). The actual time for the cut is (3:41). I also have a 2-cut stock CD single (Track 2 is not "Macarena") for Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix), which uses this exact phrase 4 different times, including on the CD itself, which states a listed time of (3:52), but has an actual time of (3:51). My conclusion: My 1-track promo CD single contains the "Bayside Boys Mix Edit" which runs (3:41), while my stock CD single contains the "Bayside Boys Mix", with an actual run time of (3:51). The :10 time difference in versions is probably attributed to the removal of the line Aaron has earlier cited.

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 October 2011 at 7:29pm
	i have both commercial cd singles that charted in 1996 for the song "macarena" by los del rio....the first was issued commercially as rca 64407 and contains the below tracks 1-los del rio macarena (bayside boys mix) (listed 3:52; actual 3:51) 2-matrix can you feel it (radio edit) (3:57 listed; actual 3:59) i also have the later commercial cd single which peaked at number 23 that was issued as bmg/us latin 39227 which was titled "macarena (non stop)" and contains the below three tracks 1-macarena (river fe mix) (5:02 listed; 5:02 actual) 2-pura carroceria (meme dance short remix) (4:37 listed; 4:36 actual) 3-la nina (del panuelo colorado) (the party radio edit) (4:05 listed; 4:06 actual) this second cd single s/b added to the db
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Hykker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hykker Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 October 2011 at 6:21pm
	Interestingly, the vinyl single had a song by a different artist on the B side "Scatman" by Scatman John. Both of these were on an RCA dance compilation CD called "Club Cutz"...we played both of these on our weekend mix show a good 6-8 mo. before "Macarena" became a hit. I don't remember if they were released as singles then or not.