Conga (song)

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"Conga"
Conga single.jpg
Single by Miami Sound Machine
from the album Primitive Love
B-side "Mucho Money"
ReleasedSeptember 9, 1985 (1985-09-09)
Genre
Length4:14
Label Epic
Songwriter Enrique E. Garcia
Producers
Miami Sound Machine singles chronology
"I Need a Man"
(1984)		"Conga"
(1985)		"Bad Boy"
(1986)
Audio sample
U.S. and Canada 7-inch single (Epic: 34 05457) [August 1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
U.S. 12-inch single (Epic: 49 05253) [August 1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (dance mix)Enrique E. Garcia6:00
2."Conga" (instrumental version)Enrique E. Garcia4:52
U.S. 3" CD single (Epic: 34K 05457) [Reissue] {1988}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
U.S. promo 7-inch single (Epic: 34 05457) [August 1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
U.S. promo 7-inch single (Discos CBS International: DBS 10074) [August 1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
Canada 12-inch single (Epic: 12EXP-05253) [August 1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (dance mix)Enrique E. Garcia6:00
2."Conga" (instrumental version)Enrique E. Garcia4:52
Europe 7-inch single No. 1 (Epic: EPCA 6361) [1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
Europe 7-inch single No. 2 (MSM Group Photo Pic Sleeve) [Epic: EPCA 6361] {1985}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
Europe 7-inch single No. 3 (Limited Edition Posterbag) [MSM Group Photo Pic Sleeve] {Epic: EPCA 6361} (1985)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga"Enrique E. Garcia4:14
2."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
Europe 12-inch single No. 1 (Epic: EPCA 12.6361) [1985]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (dance mix)Enrique E. Garcia6:00
2."Conga" (instrumental version)Enrique E. Garcia4:52
Europe 12-inch single No. 2 (MSM Group Photo Pic Sleeve) [Epic: EPCA 12.6361] {1985}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (dance mix)Enrique E. Garcia6:00
2."Conga" (instrumental version)Enrique E. Garcia4:52
Europe 7-inch single (European remix) [Epic: EPC 650060 7] {1986}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (European remix)Enrique E. Garcia4:25
2."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
Europe 12-inch single (European remix) [Epic: EPC 650060 6] {1986}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (European remix)Enrique E. Garcia4:25
2."Conga" (instrumental version)Enrique E. Garcia4:52
3."Mucho Money"
  • Lawrence Dermer
  • Joe Galdo
  • Rafael Vigil
4:44
Germany 3" CD single (European remix) [Epic: EPC 654866 3] {Reissue} (1989)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (European remix)Enrique E. Garcia4:25
2."Conga" (dance mix)Enrique E. Garcia6:00
Germany 12-inch vinyl single (European remix) [EPC 654866 6] {Reissue} (1989)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conga" (European remix)Enrique E. Garcia4:25
2."Conga" (dance mix)Enrique E. Garcia6:00

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [33] Gold50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [34] Gold15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [35]
Digital 		21× Platinum (Latin)1,260,000‡
United States (RIAA) [8]
Physical 		Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDate
AustraliaSeptember 9, 1985 [1]
United StatesOctober 31, 1985
United KingdomDecember 6, 1985

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kent Music Report No 583 – 9 September 1985 > Singles: New Releases". Kent Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Fragment on YouTube
  3. ↑ E, Garcia, Enrique; Machine, Miami Sound; Gloria, Estefan (2012-10-01). "Conga". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits Vol. II (liner notes). Epic. 2001.
  5. ↑ "Brazil305 - Gloria Estefan | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  6. ↑ Leslie Grace & Meek Mill Revamp Gloria Estefan's '80s Party Hit 'Conga': Here's A Comparison
  7. ↑ Bacardi remixes 'Conga' with Meek Mill, Leslie Grace in UGC push
  8. 1 2 "American single certifications – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine – Conga". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "British single certifications – Gloria Estefan – Conga". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ Conga (Single – 1985/1986)
  11. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 199. ISBN   0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 26 June 1988.
  12. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine – Conga" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "Hits of the World: Canada". Billboard . Vol. 98, no. 11. March 15, 1986. p. 92.
  14. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0637." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  15. 1 2 3 "Las canciones más populares en Latinoamérica". La Opinion (Los Angeles) . January 27, 1986. Retrieved January 28, 2025– via Google Books.
  16. ↑ "Las canciones más populares en Latinoamérica". La Opinión (Los Angeles) . January 20, 1986. Retrieved January 28, 2025– via Google Books.
  17. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine – Conga" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  18. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine – Conga". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Las canciones más populares en Latinoamérica". La Opinion (Los Angeles) . October 7, 1985. Retrieved January 28, 2025– via Google Books.
  20. ↑ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine – Conga". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  22. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine – Conga". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  23. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  24. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  26. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  27. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Miami Sound Machine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  29. ↑ "Cashbox Top 100: February 15, 1986". cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  31. ↑ "End of Year Top 50 Singles 1986". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  32. ↑ "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. December 27, 1986. p. Y-21.
  33. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Miami Sound Machine – Conga". Music Canada . Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  34. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Gloria Estefan – Conga". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024.Type Conga in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
  35. ↑ "American single certifications – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Conga". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
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