The Cha-Cha-Cha
1962 single by Bobby Rydell
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"The Cha-Cha-Cha" is a song released in 1962 by Bobby Rydell.
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| Single by Bobby Rydell | ||||
| B-side | "The Best Man Cried" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
| Label | Cameo Records | |||
| Songwriters | Kal Mann & Dave Appell[1] | |||
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Background
The song tells of the singer's desire to have his "baby" dance the Cha-Cha-Cha, while bemoaning the dance trends of the day (directly referencing the Twist, Wah-Watusi, Hully-Gully, Locomotion and Mashed Potatoes).
Chart performance
The song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 10 on November 17, 1962,[2] while reaching No. 1 in Hong Kong,[3] No. 2 in Australia,[4] and No. 11 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[5]
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
| Australia - Music Maker[4] | 2 |
| Canada - CHUM Hit Parade | 11 |
