| "Coco Jamboo" | ||||
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| Single by Mr. President | ||||
| from the album We See the Same Sun | ||||
| Released | March 29, 1996 (Germany) | |||
| Format | CD single, CD maxi single | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Kai Matthiesen, Delroy Rennalls, Rainer Gaffrey | |||
| Producer | Kai Matthiesen, Rainer Gaffrey | |||
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"Coco Jamboo" is a eurodance song by German band Mr. President from their second studio album We See the Same Sun.
The song was a hit in Europe and Latin America, reaching the top ten on many European charts. It also gave them their only chart entry in the United States, peaking at No. 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in July 1997.
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The song's music video, released in April 1996, featured the band's members walking on a beach and performing the song during a Brazilian Samba Festival and in Venezuela.
During the 1996 holiday season, a Christmas-themed version of "Coco Jamboo" was released by the band, featuring new lyrics and festive instruments. It is currently viewable on Youtube.[1]
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] | 7 |
| Austrian Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[2] | 11 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[2] | 17 |
| Chile Top 100 Singles | 1 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 2 |
| Finnish Singles Chart[2] | 3 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[2] | 28 |
| German Singles Chart[3] | 2 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[6] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[6] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[6] | 26 |
| End of year chart (1997) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 92 |
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| Australia[8] | Platinum | 1997 | 70,000 |
| Austria[9] | Gold | June 27, 1996 | 15,000 |
| Germany[10] | Platinum | 1996 | 500,000 |
| Sweden[11] | Gold | November 12, 1996 | 10,000 |
| UK[12] | Silver | July 1, 1997 | 200,000 |
| Preceded by "Macarena" by Los del Río |
Swiss number-one single (first run) June 2, 1996 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Macarena" by Los del Río |
| Swiss number-one single (second run) June 16, 1996 (1 week) |
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| Preceded by "Children" by Robert Miles |
Austrian number-one single June 16, 1996 – July 21, 1996 (6 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by The Fugees |
| Preceded by "Macarena" by Los del Río |
Swiss number-one single (third run) June 30, 1996 – July 7, 1996 (2 weeks) |
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| Preceded by "Wannabe" by Spice Girls |
Swedish number-one single September 20, 1996 – October 13, 1996 (5 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Free Like a Flying Demon" by E-Type |