Make Believe Mambo

"Make Believe Mambo"
Single by David Byrne
from the album Rei Momo
B-side	"Lie to Me"
Released	1989
Genre	Latin music, worldbeat
Length	5:23, 6:18 (12" version), 4:04 (video version)
Label	Luaka Bop, Warner Bros. Records, Sire Records
Songwriter(s)	David Byrne
Producer(s)	David Byrne, Steve Lillywhite
David Byrne singles chronology
"The Last Emperor" (1987) "Make Believe Mambo" (1989) "Dirty Old Town" (1989)

"Make Believe Mambo" is a 1989 single by David Byrne from the album Rei Momo. The song peaked at No. 11 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart.[1] The song features Kirsty MacColl and Willie Colón. Its music video features Byrne and two dancers in black-and-white and contains a shorter mix of the song.[2]

Track listing

12" release[3]

1. "Make Believe Mambo" (extended version)
2. "Lie to Me"

7" release[4]

1. "Make Believe Mambo"
2. "Lie to Me"

References

1. "David Byrne Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
2. "David Byrne – "Make Believe Mambo" (Official Video)". Retrieved 30 September 2021.
3. "David Byrne – "Make Believe Mambo"". Discogs. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
4. "David Byrne – "Make Believe Mambo" (1989, vinyl)". Retrieved 30 September 2021.