Saturday 9

 

Mambo No. 5

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Saturday 9: Mambo No. 5 (1999)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) Lou Bega namechecks a lot of women in this song. Is there an Angela, Pamela, Sandra, Rita, Monica, Erica, Tina, Mary, or Jessica in your life?

Yes, I know several women with those names.

 

2) Can you think of a song that includes your first name?

 

3) Lou sings that flirting is like a sport. Do you enjoy flirting?

I’ve never been good at it.

 

4) While Lou Bega's recording became a big hit worldwide, it enjoyed great popularity, where it was used during televised cricket matches. Do you know anything about the game of cricket?

Summer 2024 there were international cricket matches here on Long Island.  It was big news, the matches were played in a park that’s about 4 miles from my house.  So I tried to learn a little about the sport but I really don’t understand it.

 

5) When Lou was riding high with "Mambo No. 5," Cher invited him to open for her on her 1999-2000 tour. Cher has more than 50 hit records, two television series, a Broadway show and an Oscar under her belt. Can you think of another performer who has succeeded in so many areas of entertainment?

Dolly Parton comes to mind.

 

6) Lou turned 50 in April of this year. Are you soon celebrating a big birthday (one that ends in a 0 or 5)?

I celebrated 65 on my last birthday.

 

7) In 1999, when "Mambo No. 5" was on the radio, the movie American Piepremiered and was so popular it inspired three sequels. Have you seen any of the American Pie films? 

 

No.

8) Also in 1999, Walmart opened its first store in the UK. Do you often shop at Walmart?

No. I prefer Target.  Or Amazon.

 

9) Random question – Have you recently fallen asleep somewhere other than your bed? If yes, where did you doze off?

In the car.  No, I wasn’t driving.

 

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