Mambo salentino

"Mambo salentino"
Single by Boomdabash and Alessandra Amoroso
from the album Don't Worry (Best of 2005-2020)
Language	Italian
Released	7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)
Genre	Pop rap electropop
Length	2:35
Label	Universal Music Group
Songwriter(s)	Federica Abbate Rocco Pagliarulo Alfredo Rapetti Alessandro Merli Fabio Clemente
Producer(s)	Takagi & Ketra
Boomdabash singles chronology
"Per un milione" (2019) "Mambo salentino" (2019) "Ti volevo dedicare" (2019)
Alessandra Amoroso singles chronology
"Forza e coraggio" (2019) "Mambo salentino" (2019) "Immbile 10+1" (2019)
Music video
"Mambo salentino" on YouTube

"Mambo salentino" is a song by Italian group Boomdabash and Italian singer Alessandra Amoroso. It was released on 11 June 2020 through Universal Music Italy, as the lead single from the group greatest hits album Don't Worry (Best of 2005-2020).[1][2]

Background and composition

The song was firstly written by Federica Abbate, Alfredo "Cheope" Rapetti and Rocco Pagliarulo, and then produced and rewritten by Boomdabash.[3][4] "Mambo salentino" is the second collaboration between Amoroso and Boomdabash after "A tre passi da te" (2015);[5][6] the group explained the decision to collaborare with the singer:[7]

"We are very excited to return to duet with Alessandra an extremely special person for us, not only a friend but a very talented artist with a rare sensitivity. In fact, our first collaboration dates back to 2015 in "A tre passi da te" and already then we had established a great feeling. With Salento in our hearts we wanted to work on this new single, which is rooted in the great love we both have for our homeland."

Amoroso also spoke about the decision to collaborate again:[8]

"It was all very natural, it was like being with family, I am happy with this collaboration that brings us back home and makes us talk about our land, our roots, our Salento. Like the first time, Boomdabash welcomed me with open arms... and made me lots of coffee! It's a beautiful friendship"

Music video

The music video, directed by Fabrizio Conte, was published on June 10, 2019.[9] It was shot in Martina Franca, near Taranto.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)[11]	4
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[12]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13]	84

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Italy (FIMI)[14]	19

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[15]	3× Platinum	150,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Carrubba, Francesco (3 June 2019). "Boomdabash e Alessandra Amoroso nel singolo Mambo salentino: videoannuncio". Radio Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
2. "A Power Hits Estate 2019 "Mambo salentino" di Boomdabash e Amoroso è il tormentone dell'anno". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 10 September 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
3. Adorno, Mary (24 June 2019). "E se la scintilla d'amore scoccasse come in Mambo Salentino di Boomdabash e Alessandra Amoroso?". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
4. "Boomdabash e Alessandra Amoroso. Per l'estate un Mambo salentino". All Music Italia (in Italian). 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
5. ""Mambo Salentino": i Boomdabash tornano con Alessandra Amoroso". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 4 June 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
6. Gradi, Stefano (18 June 2019). "Alessandra Amoroso: «I Boomdabash mi sfruttano, mi vogliono sempre far fare 7.000 caffè»". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
7. "Alessandra Amoroso e Boomdabash insieme per 'Mambo salentino'". Rockol (in Italian). 3 June 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
8. "Amoroso e Boomdabash, il singolo 'Mambo Salentino': il testo". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 7 June 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
9. "Alessandra Amoroso e Boomdabash, "Mambo Salentino": il video". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 10 June 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
10. "Boomdabash e Alessandra Amoroso: guarda il video di "Mambo Salentino" girato in una masseria". MTV Italia (in Italian). 10 June 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
11. "Classifica settimanale WK 27 (dal 28.06.2019 al 04.07.2019)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
12. "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 08/09/2019" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
13. "Boomdabash – Mambo salentino". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
14. "Classifica annuale 2019 (dal 28.12.2018 al 26.12.2019)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
15. "Italian single certifications – Boomdabash feat. Alessandra Amoroso – Mambo salentino" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 30, 2024.