"Jambo" is a 2019 bilingual song in English and Italian by Takagi & Ketra, featuring additional vocals by Jamaican singer OMI and Italian singer Giusy Ferreri.[2] Written by Takagi and Ketra in addition to Cheope, Clifton Dillon, Federica Abbate, and Omar Samuel Pasley (OMI), it as an adaptation of the Nicolette song "O Si Nene".[3]
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| Single by Takagi & Ketra featuring OMI & Giusy Ferreri | ||||
| Released | 21 June 2019 | |||
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| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Sony Music | |||
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| Giusy Ferreri singles chronology | ||||
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| "Jambo" on YouTube | ||||
The song was particularly successful in Italy, reaching number 1 in the Italian Singles Chart for 2 weeks, with a total 28 weeks in the Italian charts. It was certified 4× platinum in Italy.[4] It also charted in Switzerland, reaching number 11.
Music video
editA music video was released on 14 June 2019 on the YouTube channel of Takagi and Ketra, and has attracted 125 million views on YouTube as of June 2021. The video was directed by Gaetano Morbioli and starring Sherrie Silver as the Queen (also main choreographer) and participation of Silverbeat. It was filmed in various locations in Jamaica, Tanzania and Rwanda.[5][6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[7] | 1 |
| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[8] | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 11 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[4] | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[10] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "TORMENTONE ESTIVO, LA SFIDA È ITALIANA - SPECIALE TUTTI I VIDEO". ANSA. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Takagi & Ketra insieme a Giusy Ferreri accendono l'estate con i ritmi afro di "Jambo"" (in Italian). TGcom24. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "JAMBO by Takagi & Ketra, Giusy Ferreri and OMI - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Italian single certifications – Takagi & Ketra – Jambo" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "TAKAGI E KETRA CON GIUSY FERRERI: IL CUORE DELL'AFRICA NEL VIDEO DI JAMBO" (in Italian). Radio Italia. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Giusy Ferreri con Takagi & Ketra: il video del nuovo singolo "Jambo"" (in Italian). Sky TG24. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "TAKAGI & KETRA, OMI & GIUSY FERRERI – Jambo". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "TAKAGI & KETRA, OMI & GIUSY FERRERI – Jambo". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Jambo')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2021.