Los del Río specialized in Andalusian folk music, especially "sevillanas", the most typical and light music of Andalusia. For a number of years, Los del Río were known for attending private "jet-set" parties at Marbella. However, in the summer of 1996, the duo enjoyed the success of their multi-platinum smash summer hit "Macarena", which sold over four million copies in the United States and spent a record 14 weeks at #1. This is the longest running #1 debut single in American music history. It was because of the lone success of this song that Los del Río is considered a one-hit wonder. The song was also featured prominently in many other countries and sold extremely well in Australia.
Macarena Christmas
Los Del Río Lyrics
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Joy to the world, Joy to the world, Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena
Heeeeey Macarena
AAAhAA!
Joy to the world, Joy to the world, Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
Heeeeey Macarena
AAAhAA!
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
Heeeeey Macarena
AAAhAA!
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena
(Joy to the world,)
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
Heeeeey Macarena
AAAhAA!
(Joy to the world,)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne!
The lyrics to Los Del Rio's Macarena Christmas are a mix of classic Christmas tunes and the infamous Macarena dance song. The repeated line of "Joy to the world" is a nod to the traditional Christmas hymn, but the verses that follow switch to more secular holiday tunes. The chorus of "Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena" translates to "Give your body joy, Macarena," which is a play on the original Macarena lyrics of "Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena," which means "Give your body joy, Macarena." Essentially, the song is adding some festive flair to the popular dance craze of the time.
The inclusion of other Christmas classics, such as "Jingle Bells" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," adds to the holiday spirit of the song. The lyrics are mostly in Spanish, with a few lines in English thrown in for good measure. The repetition of "Joy to the world" works as a bridge that brings all the different songs together and ties them in with the overarching theme of spreading joy during the holiday season.
Overall, Los Del Rio's Macarena Christmas is a fun and festive take on traditional Christmas music. It mixes in some modern influences while still maintaining the spirit of the holiday. The lyrics are easy to sing along to and provide a catchy beat that is sure to get people up and dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, Joy to the world, Joy to the world, Joy to the world
Let the world rejoice and be full of happiness and joy
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena
Give your body joy, Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena
Your body is meant to bring you joy and good things
Heeeeey Macarena
Hey there, Macarena
AAAhAA!
Expressing sudden excitement and joy
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
The sound of jingling bells rings out and fills us with joy
O what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh
It's so much fun to ride in a sleigh with one horse
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Had a very shiny nose
Rudolph has a nose that glows very brightly
And if you ever saw it, You would even say it glows
If you saw Rudolph's nose, you would be amazed by how brightly it glows
Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Rudolph, please help us by using your bright nose to guide our sleigh tonight
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, With every Christmas card I write
I am hoping for a Christmas with snowy weather, and I imagine it every time I write a Christmas card
May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be white.
Wishing you a joyful and bright holiday season with snow on every Christmas
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should we forget about old friends and never remember them?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
Should we forget about old friends and the times we've had with them?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
Let's have a drink in memory of old times and old friends
Contributed by Alexandra A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CHIKOASESINO
Joy to the world (x8)
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena
Hey Macarena!! (x2)
Joy to the world (x3)
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh (x2)
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena
Hey Macarena!! (x2)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows...
Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena
Hey Macarena!! (x2)
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all
Your Christmases be white
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
Que tu cuerpo (Joy to the world) es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena
Hey Macarena!!
Joy to the world
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne!
@nbuehster
Right after "You would even say it glows...", because of the chord progression, I always like singing some other lyrics from Macarena.
Macarena tiene un novio que se llama
Que se llama de apellido Vitorino
Que en la jura de bandera el muchacho
Se la dio con dos amigos
I'm not Spanish. (I did take classes though.) I just decided to look up the lyrics.
@IAmNotAFunguy
Who else is here because of Todd in the Shadows?
@Re0nack
Yup
@jerelminter
It's funny because I just watched that video, but I already knew this version of the Macarena existed. It just wasn't as popular as the other one, because at that point there had already been a dozen versions of this song. This one got lost in the shuffle.
@lastdragon55
Me
@natergater95
Have you heard the cat meows in this song?
@Jackhammer69able
I’ll never forget when I first saw this video. Fresh out of the hospital from a hernia operation. I’ve never hurt so bad from laughing.
@charleshughes652
The only way our species can survive 2020 is if this becomes the hit song of the holidays.
@Kirby23232323
I didn’t even know this existed
@princecharmingthemerman
You mean it's not. How is that even possible?
@germanicelt
@@Kirby23232323 Haha, seriously? Are you a teenager?