Taka takata

"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
Single by Joe Dassin
from the album Joe
Language	French
A-side	"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)"
B-side	"Le Cheval de fer"
Released	1972
Label	CBS Disques
Songwriter(s)	Al Verlane; French adaptation: Claude Lemesle, Richelle Dassin
Joe Dassin singles chronology

"Taka takata"
"Taka takata"
Single by Paco Paco
Language	Spanish
A-side	"Taka takata".
B-side	"Olé España"
Released	1972
Label	Bellaphon
Songwriter(s)	Al Verlane

"Taka takata" is a song originally recorded by Paco Paco, a Spanish singer living in Málaga, Spain.^[1] The song was released as a single in 1972 and was a hit in Europe.^[2]

In the same year the song was adapted into French under the title "Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Claude Lemesle [fr] and Richelle Dassin.^[3] and recorded by Joe Dassin,^[1] who released it in 1972 on his album Joe and as a single.^[4]^[5]

Background and writing

The original was written by Paco Paco (Francisco Ropero Gómez) and his father-in-law Belgian artist Al Verlane. The recording was produced by Biram.^[2]

Commercial performance

The single "Taka takata" by Joe Dassin reached no. 1 in Finland^[6]^[7]^[8] (according to the chart, courtesy of Intro, that U.S. Billboard published in its "Hits of the World" section), at least no. 9 in Greece in the international singles chart (courtesy of Hellenikos Vorras and Epikera),^[9] and at least no. 4 in French Switzerland (chart courtesy of Radio Suisse Romande).^[10]

A version by Frederik reached at least the top 3 in Finland.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Track listings

Paco Paco (original) version

7" single Bellaphon BL 18093

"Taka takata" (2:29)
"Olé España" (2:44)^[2]

Joe Dassin version

7" single CBS S 8121 (Germany, etc.)

"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (2:41)
"Le cheval de fer" (2:35)^[3]

Charts

"Taka takata" by Paco Paco

Chart (1972)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	10

"Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" by Joe Dassin

Chart (1972)	Peak position
West Germany (GfK)^[12]	50

References

^ ^a ^b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1972-08-19. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
^ ^a ^b "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
^ "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - C'est la vie Lily". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
^ "Marie by Cat Mother and The All-Night Newsboys". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
^ ^a ^b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-04-28. pp. 46–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ ^a ^b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-05-26. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.
^ ^a ^b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-06-30. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.
^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-10-13. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA TA Joe Dassin.
^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1972-07-08. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Dassin – Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Joe Dassin"

[Billboard_19_Aug_1972-1] Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1972-08-19. pp. 1–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[ultratop.be_-_Paco_Paco_-_Taka_takata-2] "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-28.

[ultratop.be_-_Joe_Dassin_-_Taka_takata_(La_femme_du_Toréro)-3] "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.

[ultratop.be_-_Joe_Dassin_-_C'est_la_vie_Lily-4] "ultratop.be - Joe Dassin - C'est la vie Lily". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-28.

[Marie_by_Cat_Mother_and_The_All-Night_Newsboys_-_WhoSampled-5] "Marie by Cat Mother and The All-Night Newsboys". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-28.

[Billboard_28_Apr_1973-6] Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-04-28. pp. 46–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[Billboard_26_May_1973-7] Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-05-26. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.

[Billboard_30_Jun_1973-8] Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-06-30. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA Joe Dassin.

[Billboard_13_Oct_1973-9] Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-10-13. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510. TAKA TAKA TA Joe Dassin.

[Billboard_8_Jul_1972-10] Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1972-07-08. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[sc_Dutch100_Paco_Paco-11] "Paco Paco – Taka takata" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-11-28.

[sc_West_Germany_Joe_Dassin-12] "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Dassin – Taka takata (La femme du Toréro)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Joe Dassin"

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