Macarena

Written by	Antonio Romero Monge Rafael Ruiz
Date	1995
Source	single
Publisher	Rightsong Music Inc.

"Macarena" is a song by Los del Río, made famous for its accompanying dance.

It was sung by Rosita, Benny Rabbit, Big Bird, The Count, Elmo, Hoots the Owl, Oscar the Grouch, Zoe, Wolfgang the Seal and Prairie Dawn on Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs.

The song was performed by Miss Piggy and the Flamingos in Muppets Most Wanted.

References

• In Muppets Tonight episode 205, Ernst Stavros Grouper plays a song called, "Macadamia," for his new segment, "Muppet Dance Party." When Coolio said that it should be called "Macarena," Ernst replies he couldn't get the rights for that music.
• The song was spoofed on Sesame Street as "Monsterena."
• In a 2004 episode of Sesame Street, Royal Subject Gabi shows off a dance that makes her happy to cheer up King Cookie. He claims it's no Macarena.

Releases

Audio

• Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs (1997)
• Elmo's Dance Party (2012)
• Muppets Most Wanted (2014)