Papa Loves Mambo

Papa Loves Mambo

"Papa Loves Mambo" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Bix Reichner and published in 1954.

The best-known version was recorded by Perry Como on August 31, 1954. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart in that same year.

In the media

*Played in the 1989 movie "Back to the Future Part II"
*Played in an episode of "Malcolm in the Middle"
*Played in the 2001 movie "Ocean's Eleven"
*Played in the 2003 movie "Bad Santa"
*Played in the 2004 Nike football ad: Portugal vs. Brazil
*Played in an episode of "Lost"
*Played in the 2006 movie, "Stick It", when the judge does the gymnast's routine
*Played in the 2007 video game "BioShock," both as background music and played when the player interacts with jukeboxes
*Played in the TVB series "Steps"
*Played in the 2005 "TBS (TV network)," "Come Away Home"
*Played in the 2006 movie Boynton Beach Club

Popular Culture

The song remains a fan favorite at Minor League Vero Beach Devil Rays Baseball games. It can be heard regularly in Holman Stadium, played by R.J. the DJ.

It was also heard briefly heard on a jukebox in the 2007 video game Bioshock

External links

* [http://kokomo.ca/early_years/papa_loves_mambo_story.htm The Story of "Papa Loves Mambo"]


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