Peak
12
Weeks
11
Score
1,560
Chart Year
1967
"Pata Pata" is an Afro-pop dance song popularized internationally by South African singer Miriam Makeba. "Pata Pata" is credited to Makeba and Jerry Ragovoy. Her most popular recording of "Pata Pata" was recorded and released in the United States in 1967. The song is considered by many to be Makeba's signature hit and it has since been recorded by many artists
Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’ Nants’ iPata Pata Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’ Nants’ iPata Pata Yiyo mama, yiyo mama Nants’ iPata Pata Yiyo mama, yiyo mama Nants’ iPata Pata Pata Pata is the name of the dance We do down Johannesburg where And everybody starts to move As soon as Pata Pata starts to play Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’ Nants’ iPata Pata Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’ Nants’ iPata Pata Yiyo mama, yiyo mama Nants’ iPata Pata Yiyo mama, yiyo mama Nants’ iPata Pata Every Friday and Saturday Night It’s Pata Pata time The dance keeps going all night long Til’ the morning sun begins to shine
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 7, 1967 | 93 | 33 |
| 2 | Oct 14, 1967 | 73 | 53 |
| 3 | Oct 21, 1967 | 46 | 80 |
| 4 | Oct 28, 1967 | 36 | 90 |
| 5 | Nov 4, 1967 | 26 | 100 |
| 6 | Nov 11, 1967 | 21 | 105 |
| 7 | Nov 18, 1967 | 18 | 108 |
| 8 | Nov 25, 1967 | 12 | 114 |
| 9 | Dec 2, 1967 | 19 | 107 |
| 10 | Dec 9, 1967 | 19 | 107 |
| 11 | Dec 16, 1967 | 32 | 94 |