"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]
| "Make Believe Mambo" | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Track listing
edit12" release[3]
- "Make Believe Mambo" (extended version)
- "Lie to Me"
7" release[4]
- "Make Believe Mambo"
- "Lie to Me"
References
edit- ^ "David Byrne Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "David Byrne – "Make Believe Mambo" (Official Video)". Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "David Byrne – "Make Believe Mambo"". Discogs. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "David Byrne – "Make Believe Mambo" (1989, vinyl)". Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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