For any on you that were in Spain in the summer of 2002

Ben · 16th December 2006, 12:36 PM

You don't see talent like this anymore

And now the Karaoke version for all you singers out there:

Ben · 16th December 2006, 12:40 PM

Wow, they even have their own wikipedia entry:

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"The Ketchup Song" is the English title of the song "Aserejé" which was an international hit in 2002. The song exists in two versions, Spanish and English, with the latter performed in a mixture of English and Spanish, described as "Spanglish".

The song describes someone asking a DJ to play the 1979 rap hit "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang, but they can't remember what the song is called. So the person sings the chorus, which being in English confuses the Spanish DJ. The chorus is the chorus of Rapper's Delight, "translated" phonetically into Spanish (written the way it would sound to someone who does not understand English):

I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie
Aserejé ja de jé de jebe
to the hip hip hop, a you don't stop
tu de jebere sebiunouva
the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie
majabi an de bugui
to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat
an de buididipí

ValenciaSon · 16th December 2006, 02:12 PM

I thought the song was vaguely familiar, though I never heard the Ketchup version. I think they are prettier than the Sugar Hill Gang.

Pepino · 16th December 2006, 04:34 PM

Well, I never knew that about the Sugarhill Gang song being the inspiration for this! The sad thing is, I actually feel better knowing this fact, as the song always confused the hell out of me, so now I can at least see "some" logic in it! jeje

PS. Ben, you're watching way too much YouTube, you know! You're going a bit YouTube crazy lately!

rod · 16th December 2006, 07:02 PM

There's also a flamenco version by Diego Carrasco from Jerez. No YouTube link not surprisingly, but you can hear the whole song here using RealAudio. Scroll down and click on track 2 Aserejé.

The flamenco purists would probably hate it, but I like it.

ValenciaSon · 16th December 2006, 07:37 PM

My youngest son heard this 3 times in a row! He's 4 but he likes the chicaronas!

ValenciaSon · 19th December 2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Wow, they even have their own wikipedia entry:

And they made their own little splash in the US

parubin · 19th December 2006, 11:11 AM

I can´t believe it's been more than four years now since 'Aserejé'.

The song was a joke, easily forgotten, but now it brings so many memories of a great summer : agüita del mar andaluz, fiestas en la playa, cubatas y muy poco descanso.

Summer of 2002 was special to me, and the sticky chorus of Aserejé remains as one of the songs in the soundtrack of that time.

rod · 19th December 2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by parubin

The song was a joke, easily forgotten, but now it brings so many memories of a great summer : agüita del mar andaluz, fiestas en la playa, cubatas y muy poco descanso.

Summer of 2002 was special to me, and the sticky chorus of Aserejé remains as one of the songs in the soundtrack of that time.

Sadly, my memories of a terrific holiday in Granada in 1999 are inextricably linked with Lou Bega's Mambo No 5, which seemed to be playing in nearly every bar while I was there

.

acmench · 19th December 2006, 01:10 PM

Just last week my husband and I were listening to a CD I bought in Summer 2001 - my first in Madrid. It was before "Asereje" but it does have the many hits of that year, including "Yo Quiero Bailar," Raul's "Prohibida," David Civera's "Dile que la quiero," and everyone's favorite "Mayonesa!" Everytime I hear those songs I'm immediately transported to a summer night in Madrid. They say that sounds and smells inspire some of the strongest memories.

As for "Asereje," I was shocked when I went to Oktoberfest in Munich in fall of '02 and saw everyone go crazy when that song came on!

ValenciaSon · 1st January 2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Wow, they even have their own wikipedia entry:

So what is the current pop hit in Spain for 2006/2007? What is/are the current Asereje, hit-like song(s)?

Brian · 1st January 2007, 03:03 PM

Reminds me of the smash hit from the summer of '89, oh so long ago....

The Refrescos, with "Vaya Vaya aquí no hay playa." Yet another silly summer song, but we all thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Warning- you might see typical Spanish beach scenes....

ValenciaSon · 1st January 2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Reminds me of the smash hit from the summer of '89, oh so long ago....

The Refrescos, with "Vaya Vaya aquí no hay playa." Yet another silly summer song, but we all thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Warning- you might see typical Spanish beach scenes....

Uh, thanks Brian. Where they a one-hit wonder?

Brian · 1st January 2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Uh, thanks Brian. Where they a one-hit wonder?

Probably, Mr. Smarty-Pants.

I suppose that most of these summer hit people are one-hit wonders, such as Los Del Rio.

omeyas · 16th December 2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

You don't see talent like this anymore

¡Gracias a Dios!

ValenciaSon · 17th December 2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omeyas

¡Gracias a Dios!

Que quieres, un paso doble? It is what it is, a light, fun song not meant to be thought provoking or stir up any deep-seeded feelings. Different strokes I guess.

omeyas · 17th December 2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Que quieres, un paso doble? It is what it is, a light, fun song not meant to be thought provoking or stir up any deep-seeded feelings. Different strokes I guess.

Not sure why I would want a paso doble, but if you read my post, you might have even seen the smilies, that would have been a clue as to the seriousness of my post.

ValenciaSon · 17th December 2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by omeyas

Not sure why I would want a paso doble, but if you read my post, you might have even seen the smilies, that would have been a clue as to the seriousness of my post.

Sorry, I didn't mean for it to come out so hard. I didn't intend for my response to be so serious or critical.

ValenciaSon · 7th January 2007, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

You don't see talent like this anymore

And now the Karaoke version for all you singers out there:

How about this version:

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16th December 2006, 02:12 PM	#3
ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,923	I thought the song was vaguely familiar, though I never heard the Ketchup version. I think they are prettier than the Sugar Hill Gang.

16th December 2006, 04:34 PM	#4
Pepino Soy La Leche! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barcelona Posts: 703	Well, I never knew that about the Sugarhill Gang song being the inspiration for this! The sad thing is, I actually feel better knowing this fact, as the song always confused the hell out of me, so now I can at least see "some" logic in it! jeje PS. Ben, you're watching way too much YouTube, you know! You're going a bit YouTube crazy lately!

16th December 2006, 07:02 PM	#5
rod Mega Forero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Alpujarras Posts: 319	There's also a flamenco version by Diego Carrasco from Jerez. No YouTube link not surprisingly, but you can hear the whole song here using RealAudio. Scroll down and click on track 2 Aserejé. The flamenco purists would probably hate it, but I like it.

16th December 2006, 07:37 PM	#6
ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,923	My youngest son heard this 3 times in a row! He's 4 but he likes the chicaronas!

19th December 2006, 11:11 AM	#8
parubin el del espejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canary Islands / Spain Posts: 334	I can´t believe it's been more than four years now since 'Aserejé'. The song was a joke, easily forgotten, but now it brings so many memories of a great summer : agüita del mar andaluz, fiestas en la playa, cubatas y muy poco descanso. Summer of 2002 was special to me, and the sticky chorus of Aserejé remains as one of the songs in the soundtrack of that time.

19th December 2006, 01:10 PM	#10
acmench Forero Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madrid Posts: 47	Just last week my husband and I were listening to a CD I bought in Summer 2001 - my first in Madrid. It was before "Asereje" but it does have the many hits of that year, including "Yo Quiero Bailar," Raul's "Prohibida," David Civera's "Dile que la quiero," and everyone's favorite "Mayonesa!" Everytime I hear those songs I'm immediately transported to a summer night in Madrid. They say that sounds and smells inspire some of the strongest memories. As for "Asereje," I was shocked when I went to Oktoberfest in Munich in fall of '02 and saw everyone go crazy when that song came on!