Miami Sound Machine: "Conga" (1985)

"Conga" is the first single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love.

The single was released worldwide in 1985 (see 1985 in music) and became a smash success around the world, providing the band worldwide mainstream popularity, reaching #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Grand Prize at the 15th annual "Tokyo Music Festival" in Japan.

The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the U.S. for sales of 500,000 copies.

"Conga" was re-recorded and mashed-up with "Dr. Beat" in a new re-mix in 2001, which was released on Estefan's third compilation album. This new song was released as a promo single in Spain and titled "Y-Tu-Conga".


- Lyrics:

C'mon, shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can't control yourself any longer
Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can't control yourself any longer
Chorus:
Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can't control yourself any longer
Feel the rhythm of it is getting stronger
Don't you fight it, do you try to do the conga beat
Everybody, get around now, let your body feel the heat
Don't you worry if you can't dance, let the music move your feet
It's the rhythm of the island, and like sugar-canes so sweet
If you want to do the conga, you've got to listen to the beat
chorus
Feel the fire of desire, as you dance the night away
'Cos tonight we're gonna party 'til we see the break of day
Better get yourself together, and hold on to what you got
Once the music hits your system, there's no way you're gonna stop
chorus
(Instrumental break)
chorus repeats 2x
Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga!