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For the song by Juan Gabriel, see No Tengo Dinero (Juan Gabriel song).
"No Tengo Dinero" Single by Los Umbrellos from the album Flamenco Funk Released 30 March 1998 Format Cassette, CD single Recorded 1997 Genre Latin Pop, hip hop Length 3:36 Label FLEX Records, EMI Music, Virgin Records Writer(s) Richie Balmorian, Jay Balmorian, Al Agami, Manos Hadjidakis Producer Kenneth Bager, Jan Elhöj, Michael Pfundheller Los Umbrellos singles chronology "No Tengo Dinero"
(1998)"Drive"
(1998)"No Tengo Dinero" (Spanish: I Don't Have Money) is a début single of Danish musical group Los Umbrellos, considered to be their signature song. It was released by FLEX Records, EMI Music and Virgin Records on 30 March 1998 (see 1998 in music). Based on the theme of 1960 film Never on Sunday by Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis, it was written by Jay and Richie Balmorian and Al Agami, and produced by Kenneth Bager. Unlike the band's following releases, "No Tengo Dinero" enjoyed chart success, thus Los Umbrellos were named one hit wonder.
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Song information
"No Tengo Dinero" was written by Jay and Richie Balmorian and Los Umbrellos frontman Al Agami, who were inspired by the theme of 1960 film Never on Sunday, composed by Manos Hadjidakis and best known from the greek movie star Melina Mercuri.[1] The song was written in Spanish and English, and produced by Kenneth Bager, Jan Elhøj and Michael Pfundheller.[1] It was recorded in 1997 and released on 30 March 1998. Original release from Righeira in 1983.
"No Tengo Dinero" enjoyed chart success. It reached number one at Ö3 Austria Top 40, number two at RIANZ Singles Chart, and number four at Italian and Swiss Singles Chart.[2] The song also reached number thirty-three at UK Singles Chart and peaked in two Billboard charts — number forty-two at Billboard Hot 100 and number forty at Billboard Top 40 Mainstream.[3] As the next Los Umbrellos single, "Drive", did not follow the success of "No Tengo Dinero", the band was considered to be one hit wonder, and "No Tengo Dinero" their signature song.
The video featured a guest appearance of actor Ron Jeremy.
The track is also included on the album Flamenco Funk, and the eurodance compilation Dancemania Covers 2.
Track listing
- "No Tengo Dinero" — 03:36
- "No Tengo Dinero" (Flex Mucho Mix) — 03:36
- "No Tengo Dinero" (Extended Mucho Mix) — 04:13
- "Los Umbrelos Theme" — 03:20
Personnel
Vocals
- Al Agami — Lead vocals (in English)
- Mai-Britt Grondahl Vingsoe — Back vocals (in Spanish)
- Grith Hojfeldt — Back vocals (in Spanish)
Credits
Original release from Righeira in 1983.
- Al Agami, Jay Balmorian, Richie Balmorian — Lyrics
- Michael Pfundheller — Mastering
- Jan Elhöj, Kenneth Bager, Michael Pfundheller — Producers
- Pedro & Carlos — Remix
- Lars Vissing — Trumpet
- Manos Hadjidakis — Writing
Chart positions
Chart (1996) Peak
positionDutch Top 40 22 Italian Singles Chart 4[2] New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 2 Ö3 Austria Top 40 1 Swiss Singles Chart 4 UK Singles Chart 33 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 42[3] U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 40[3] References
- ^ a b "No Tengo Dinero" at Discosongs.com
- ^ a b Hit Parade Italia: I singoli più venduti del 1998
- ^ a b c Allmusic: Los Umbrelos Charts & Awards; Billboard singles
External links
- "No Tengo Dinero" at YouTube
- "No Tengo Dinero" at Discosongs.com
Preceded by
"Ein Schwein namens Männer" by Die ÄrzteÖ3 Austria Top 40 number-one single
24 May 1998 — 2 August 1998Succeeded by
"Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" by Pras Michel feat. ODB and MýaCategories:- 1997 singles
- 1998 singles
- Debut singles
- Number-one singles in Austria
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