In her main works as a singer, she has released 35 studio albums and 23 video albums that have sold over 50 million copies, becoming one of the record-selling artists in the world. The albums Xou da Xuxa (1986), Xegundo Xou da Xuxa (1987), Xou da Xuxa 3 (1988) and 4º Xou da Xuxa (1989) are among the best-selling albums in the history of the Brazilian music industry, with the third being considered the most profitable children's album of all time by Guinness World Records. Over the course of her music career, she has won two Grammys out of a total of six nominations. Xuxa is the actress with the highest average audience since the resumption of Brazilian cinema, with more than 37 million spectators. Lua de Cristal (1990), his highest-grossing film, sold 4.1 million tickets, making it one of the most watched Brazilian films.
In January 2019, her net worth was estimated at US$ 160 million, around 670 million reais at the time, which placed her as the 11th richest actress in the world. Xuxa was also elected by the American publication Forbes, in 1991 and 1993, as one of the highest paid celebrities in the world in the year, becoming the first Latin American to enter the list.
Dança do Macaco
Xuxa Lyrics
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Uuaa-uuaa-uuaa-uuaa
Imitando o macaco (refrão)
O macaco
Macaquinho
E isso ai!
(refrão)
Imitando o elefante (rrrruu refrão) O elefante (refrão)
Elefantinho (refrão)
E isso ai!
Vamos pular para frente e para trás
(uuuaaa)
Pra frente e pra trás (refrão)
Pra frente e para trás
E isso ai!
Imitando o tigre (gggrrrr)
Tigre tigre
Tigrezinho
E isso ai!
Vamos pular para frente e para trás!(uaa)
Pular pra frente e para trás!
Pra frente e para trás!
E isso ai!
Imitando o macaco (uuua, uuuaa)
O elefante (rrrruuuu)
Tigre tigre (gggrr)
The lyrics of Xuxa's song Dança do Macaco are centered around the concept of imitation, particularly the imitation of animal movements. The song begins with the repetitive refrain "Uuaa-uuaa-uuaa-uuaa, Imitando o macaco", which translates to "Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, imitating the monkey". This refrain is then repeated throughout the song, with variations of animal sounds and movements being added in. The next section of the song, for example, involves the imitation of the elephant, with the "rrrruu" sound mimicking the animal's trumpet-like call. The final section imitates the tiger, with the "gggrr" sound representing the animal's growl.
Although the lyrics of the song are relatively simple and repetitive, they allow for a fun and interactive activity of imitating animal movements and sounds, particularly for children. The song encourages listeners to jump forwards and backwards while imitating the animals, thus promoting physical activity and coordination. In this way, the song functions as both a musical and physical exercise, making it a popular choice for dance and exercise classes.
Line by Line Meaning
Uuaa-uuaa-uuaa-uuaa
Repeating the sound of a monkey to imitate it
Imitando o macaco
Imitating the way a monkey moves and acts
O macaco
The monkey
Macaquinho
Little monkey
E isso ai!
That's it!
Imitando o elefante (rrrruu refrão)
Imitating the sound and movement of an elephant
O elefante (refrão)
The elephant
Elefantinho (refrão)
Little elephant
E isso ai!
That's it!
Vamos pular para frente e para trás (uuuaaa)
Let's jump forward and backward
Pra frente e pra trás (refrão)
Forward and backward
E isso ai!
That's it!
Imitando o tigre (gggrrrr)
Imitating the sound and movement of a tiger
Tigre tigre
Tiger, tiger
Tigrezinho
Little tiger
E isso ai!
That's it!
Vamos pular para frente e para trás!(uaa)
Let's jump forward and backward
Pular pra frente e para trás!
Jumping forward and backward
Pra frente e para trás!
Forward and backward
E isso ai!
That's it!
Imitando o macaco (uuua, uuuaa)
Imitating the way a monkey moves and acts
O elefante (rrrruuuu)
The elephant, making its sound
Tigre tigre (gggrr)
Tiger, tiger, making its sound
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.