The original 1993 version was a flamenco-inspired track that saw moderate success in Spain and Latin America. Its global explosion was triggered by the in 1995:
The story of "Macarena" [Bayside Boys Remix] is a journey from a chance encounter at a private party to a record-breaking global phenomenon that dominated the 1990s. The Origin: A Spontaneous Tribute Los del Rio - Macarena [Bayside Boys Remix] (432Hz)
Miami radio DJ Jammin’ Johnny Caride noticed clubgoers repeatedly asking for the original track. The original 1993 version was a flamenco-inspired track
The song was born in 1992 when the Spanish duo (Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones) was touring Venezuela. While attending a party hosted by businessman Gustavo Cisneros, they were so mesmerized by a local flamenco dancer, Diana Patricia Cubillán Herrera , that Romero spontaneously shouted, "¡Diana, dale a tu cuerpo alegría y cosas buenas!" ("Give your body some joy, Diana!"). The song was born in 1992 when the
Since he was restricted from playing purely non-English songs, Caride recruited Mike Triay and Carlos de Yarza ( the Bayside Boys ) to create a dance-friendly version with English verses.
Romero later turned this into a song, changing the name to to honor his daughter, Esperanza Macarena. The Remix: From Flamenco to the Billboard Charts
This remix spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996 and remained on the charts for a record-breaking 60 weeks. The Scandalous Lyrics