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I Accidentally Turned ‘The Macarena’ Into a Global Phenomenon

Author
Rachel Tuffery
Published
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/what-it-was-like/episodes/6882cd3d3781311f91081501

In 1995, Carlos de Yarza spent 90 minutes remixing a catchy Spanish song without giving it much thought. That version became 'The Macarena' the world knows today. Carlos joins us to talk about how a quick remix changed his life and created a dance craze known everywhere.

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