Tarzan Boy
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| "Tarzan Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Baltimora | ||||
| from the album Living in the Background | ||||
| B-side | DJ version | |||
| Released |
April 1985 1993 (re-release) | |||
| Format |
7" single, 12" maxi, CD single, CD maxi (1993) | |||
| Genre | Italo disco[1] | |||
| Length |
3:48 (single edit #1) 6:15 (album version) 3:45 (single edit #2) | |||
| Label |
Columbia/EMI Records (EEC) Manhattan Records (US) | |||
| Writer(s) | Maurizio Bassi, Naimy Hackett | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurizio Bassi | |||
| Baltimora singles chronology | ||||
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"Tarzan Boy" is a song recorded by Italian-based act Baltimora. It was the group's debut single, released in April 1985, from its first album Living in the Background, on which it features as first track. The song was re-recorded in 1993 and has been covered by several artists throughout the years. The refrain uses Tarzan's cry as a melodic line. The song is rhythmical, with an electronic melody and simple English lyrics.[2]
Chart performance
"Tarzan Boy", released in the summer of 1985, was a big success, debuting in the top 5 of the Italian charts and performing well in many other European countries, including Denmark, Germany, and The Netherlands. "Tarzan Boy" was most successful in France, where it topped the chart for five consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number 3 in August 1985. The single had success in the United States (where it was released on EMI), with the single remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 6 months and ultimately peaking at number 13 in the early spring of 1986.
Cover versions
- Cover versions include the song being covered by UK band Modern Romance in 1985 and was released as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by Carrere Records. Produced by Hans Zimmer, it was also released in Brazil, France and Greece.[3]
- In 2006, the song was covered by Bango, and achieved a minor success, peaking at number 37 in France.[4]
- In 2008, a cover by Bad Influence featuring Dyce reached number 9 in Sweden.[5]
Media appearances
- In the US, the song's refrain was used in the early 1990s in commercials for Cool Mint Listerine made by Pixar.[6]
- The song also appeared in the 1993 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.[7]
Track listings
Original version
1993 version
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Personnel
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Charts and sales
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Sales and certifications
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| Preceded by "Live Is Life" by Opus |
French number-one single 7 September 1985 – 5 October 1985 (5 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Lover Why" by Century |
| Preceded by "I'm on Fire" by Bruce Springsteen |
Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number-one single 17 August 1985 – 7 September 1985 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Into the Groove" by Madonna |
| Preceded by "Waarom fluister ik je naam nog" by Benny Neyman |
Dutch Top 40 number-one single 31 August 1985 – 7 September 1985 (2 weeks) | |
| Mega Single Top 100 number-one single 17 August 1985 (1 week) | ||
| Preceded by "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer |
Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single 17 August 1985 – 28 September 1985 (7 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Dancing in the Street" by David Bowie and Mick Jagger |
References
- ↑
- (French) Suiveng, Yannick (30 October 2013). "Flashback Top 50 : qui était n°1 en octobre 1985 ?". Pure Charts. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- (German) Horst, Dirk (2011). Synthiepop – Die gefühlvolle Kälte. Books on Demand. p. 46. ISBN 978-3-8423-3422-9.
- ↑ Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit. tubes. Alinéa Bis. p. 49. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
- ↑ "David Jaymes – Biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ↑ (French) "Lescharts.com – Bango – Tarzan Boy". Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Bad Influence feat. Dyce – Tarzan Boy". Sverigetopplistan. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Pixar's Listerine commercials". Pixartouchbook.com. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Original Soundtrack – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ bulion. "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 4". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Tarzan Boy – BALTIMORA". VRT (in Dutch). Top30-2.radio2.be. Retrieved 27 July 2013. "Hoogste notering in de top 30 : 1"
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 43, No. 15, December 21 1985". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Songs from the Year 1985". Tsort.info. Steve Hawtin et al. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". IRMA. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 (Italian) "I singoli più venduti del 1985". HitParadeItalia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "TARZAN BOY – Baltimora". Nowe Media, Polskie Radio S.A. LP3.polskieradio.pl. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (B)". Rock.co.za. John Samson. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Baltimora – Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ (German) "Jahreshitparade 1985". Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 43, No. 16, December 28 1985". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ (French) "TOP – 1985". Top-france.fr. Fabrice Ferment. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "Single Top 100 over 1985" (PDF) (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985" (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ (German) "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1985". Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Baltimora – Tarzan Boy". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "French single certifications – Baltimora – Tarzan Boy" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ (French) "Les Singles en Or". Dominic DURAND / InfoDisc. InfoDisc.fr. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Baltimora – Tarzan Boy". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Tarzan Boy in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go
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