Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

[motherlove54]

This lady is mother Africa and she will never ever be forgotten in my life. I will always play her music and dance to it in her memory. Rest in peace Ma Afica God Bless You!!!

[Suzywriter]

I loved the strong, precise pata pata dance. My daughters and I tried it, but we could not make it look so smooth and effortless, no matter how many times we played the song. So much fun trying, though.

[ALFOHOR]

SONGS LIKE THIS ONE TELL US WE ARE ALL AFRICANS EVEN IF YOU LOOK WHITE LIKE ME.... LETS DANCE  TOGETHER

[Feili642]

real afrikan music

[saijinprince3421]

were doing a dance on this song at school.

[inspirewisdom]

A great herone of the struggle against Apartheid South Africa.I grew up listenng to this great woman when she visited Lagos,Nigeria.These are the kind of South Africans that kept hope alive for South Africans all those years ago.

[carabandunga]

miriam bellisima!!

[Streichholzli333]

Gott, ich liebe dieses Lied!! Höre ich jedesmal, wenn ich die Wäsche in den Schrank einräume und tanze dazu!:)

[MsDeeWilliams]

Wow! you posted this 3 yrs ago and its still going strong! Only shows how beautiful songs and artists stay with us! Thanks and also thank you for replying to my earlier question! Have a great day!

[nsmr009]

Ah! Mama Miriam Makeba...Mama Africa forever!!!! May God rest your soul.

[wsbohannon]

I love this song and this video!!! how awesome that a hit song like this could still inspire us and make us happy after so many years!!! I am hooked on this video!! I'm 57 yr old woman and remember this song from when i was young. Miriam always looked like she was enjoying her songs and happy, even after all she went thru in her persona life.

[Hushaamtariq]

@wsbohannon wht did she go through?????????/

[slipkid715]

Excuse my ignorance but what genre is this song considered?I'd like to here more of it.Appreciate the help.

[szeretetesbeke]

:) I believe the genre would just be world music. That's the official one anyway.

[emoboysdigger]

@slipkid715 Its African ,Check out freshly ground,best band here in sa

[belizeambushgal]

@slipkid715 south african. ck. out maliaka with miriam-harry belafonte also her and paul simon. you'll find a lot of goodies. also look at miriam remembered. she 's also known as mama africa.

peace. n I hope u enjoy .

[buttacudawey]

@slipkid715 i would say"world" because if u listen it has a little of everything, reggae calyso rnb soul o my gosh juss everything lol...RIP MAMA..

[jefscarsilva]

gostei muito e gostaria de saber a tradução

[jefscarsilva]

gostei muito e gostaria de saber a tradução

[bbbartolo]

They're using this song in a TV ad. Unfortunately for them I pay attention to the song and forget the product. I heard her 3 times live in the 60s.  Unforgettable. she redefined sexiness, elegance, inclusiveness, music itself. Still sounds great here. Thanks Rayner!

[itsmegp46]

When I hear this song, my feet just start to move! :D

[QwErTyKxM]

bellissima

[zzzerin]

Rome 13 March tribute to Miriam Makeba

[jhmoonman]

Great,please translate bitter

[jhmoonman]

Beautiful , alles ist sear good

[soccer4life911]

I know it sounds weird, but I heard it in a car commercial and now im obsessed :)

[PDSKATEFILMS]

I feel like dancing.(:

[shulternuctin]

how sad that this kind of beautiful music cannot be made today

[leamericanos]

is this the original singer?

[dubefanatic]

yes it is

[landies8997]

yes that's the one...

[graviniko]

you'll live in our hearth and head forever you are immortal makeba........immortal

[alilapop]

if you want to forget

your problems just

hear that song !!!

[tbrnet2b]

I wish someone could translate the lyrics into English.

Poor PupLover - having to dance to this...hehe... how could you not dance when singing or hearing it - lucky you!

[MsDeeWilliams]

@tbrnet2b

It kind of would be nice to know what the words are, but in another way I think it would take from the song : ) Have you heard the "Click" song she did? Its here on youtube, I think you'd get a kick from it! : )

[eTreeBranch]

I've always loved this song. Does anyone have a English translation of the words. I remember she was a guest on the Cosby Show. that was the first time I heard this song.

[enameltgirl226]

I LOVE THIS SONG! And the little girl is so adorable :)

[rostand77]

Sweet mother... African people should always says thanks for all the emotions and teaching yours songs brought to everyone. Thanks mama Afrika...

[puplover1916]

this version is hekka different frm the 1 we heard at skool. we had 2 do a dance 2 this song. hekka good voice. its a South african dance.

[SucceedMascot]

Beauty in apearance; beauty in voice; beauty in performance. Thanks for your everlasting voice, and may your soul rest in peace Miriam Makeba.

[MsDeeWilliams]

Thank you so much for uploading this, I have loved it since I was a little girl. I remember it playing on AM radio while riding in my dad's car and my parents bought her album and play it every time they put music on! My folks were big fans of hers, Harry Belafonte, and another album comes to mind that they use to play, was..Mondo Carne...wow..!! that was ages ago!

[MsDeeWilliams]

Love it! always did! I love the little girl dancing with her! Is that little girl related to Miriam Makeba? Does anyone know?

[RaynerJM]

The little girl is her grandchild.

[MsDeeWilliams]

@RaynerJM

Thanks for replying..I kind of thought she was related, but wasnt sure if she was a daughter, neice, never thought a grand-daughter cause Ms, Makeba looked young herself in the video : ) Have a great day!

[SuperBerya]

@RaynerJM Very beautiful, i wish, i was there LOL.

[stnlymrm812t]

@RaynerJM seriously? i thought it was just a child from the audience

[enahma]

@RaynerJM And in the choir her daughter is singing with them (in the blue dress).

[perplathi]

This song undeniably one of the catchiest songs ever.

[evilduc3]

Im named after her!! i love this song, and its so sad that she died

[stsaylor29]

i double love this song

[sundari590]

miriam makeba is a fantastic woman... brilliant

[cropop1]

Buena Cancion!!!,,, buena Version de THALIA!!!!

[THR336TALIA]

I learned a little dance to this in Kindergarten and could never remember what it was called or exactly how it sounded. Thanks to that car commercial I remembered and found it! Yaaay! R.I.P. Miriam <3

[top3ndtxr0]

i love this song

[uberretroglam]

Heard this song in a car commercial..i had to check it out.

[vflash27]

@uberretroglam what was it, honda accord ?

[juss1dimple]

Haha yea me too. I heard it in a Honda car commercial and it caught my attention so like you I couldn't help but look it up.

[DyckmanCity]

ME LOVE THIS SONG :D :D :D :D

[kirauprising]

i dance to this in p.e(im in middle school) and i love it!

[puplover1916]

mee 2!!! whut skool u go 2?

[chitahdahl]

OMG!!! I did same thing with windows mobile Midomi ppc app today.

[ccr542]

I don't know what it is but this song just forces me to smile! I absolutely love it!

[Bellamora72001]

it's a dance that started in South Africa. It makes me glow when I hear it too.

[Koolgit]

Seems alittle too fast in this performance.

[redheadsays]

Thankyou for posting this song! Yes I did hear it in the comercial for Honda but remember it from my childhood. My iPhone app identified the singer whom I've just about forgotten. Thank god for modern technology!

[redheadsays]

Thankyou for posting this song. Loved it when I was a kid!!!

[jessikahmusic]

Does anyone know the lyrics and what the song is about?

[jessikahmusic]

I heard this song through the years never knowing about the artist or song title. Today at ballet class the instructor played it again, and FINALLY i got the info from her Ipod ! Definately will be playing it in the classes i teach too, and i look forward to exploring more of this wonderful artists' work . :)

[hyrad]

Great song. Similar to some Desmond Dekker songs that I also like.

[AOLCAL]

Same here. I heard this like 5-6 years ago in my music class in school and liked it but forgot about it untill the new car commercial usues it. I searched all over for the name and finally found it

[pghpriss]

Excellent viewing of this wonderful song. Thank you!

[pmb14127]

I saw Ms. Makeba perform this live in 1967 in a concert with Harry Belafonte,

[Log1920]

I loved this song since I was little!!

[bayguy69]

When I hear this song in the Honda ad, it was a nice flashback of my childhood. For me this is a really happy song.

[wntoply6]

what a proud grandmother. as i watched this i thought what a beautiful legacy miss makeba left her grand child. not only of music, but more importantly the freedoms in south africa she had a direct hand in bequeathing!

[wntoply6]

it was during an art class in a small new england town when i was probably a sophomore in high school that i was first introduced to the voice or mariam mekeba. i had never heard such sounds. i was awed & mesmerized.

our instructor, who was clearly ahead of his time played her music often for us. i'll never forget her & her music. she brings back memories of my period of discovery.

most of my contemporaries have never heard of mariam, but i've known & loved her since the early 60's

[smitty195]

I remember when this song was on the TV show, "Las Vegas". I think it was in 2006 or 2007 and the episode was similar to "Double Down" or something like that. I searched ALL OVER to try to find the name of this song, but couldn't find it anywhere. Now out of the blue a few years later, it pops up on a new 2010 Honda commercial. Cool!

[tmeyer29]

hahah the same exact thing happened to me

[Jenna424]

I heard this song for the first time on the Honda Crosstour commercial. I immediately looked it up and have been playing it ever since. It has the kind of sound that instantly brings me peace and puts a smile on my face.

*****

[cjsparrow1720]

I danced to this song in the second grade!

[iberry]

i did too... this song make me happy =)

[jwri]

Miriam Makeba --- A beautiful woman!

Rest In Peace!

[jwri]

Love you, Miriam Makeba!

Rest In Peace!

[RevAnana]

her song dances inside me all the time

[NX01ENT]

It took a stupid Honda TV Commercial to get me to appreciate this song after all these years.

[beerbudbitches]

RIP Mama

[darlene1029]

Looks like her granddaughter has her talent, love this song, havn't heard it for a long time. Thank you RaynerJM

RIP Dear Lady

[libertas1776]

Beautiful song - beautiful person. The world's a better place 'cuz she was in it.

[lulutrick]

Good happy dancing tune, the girl dancing at the end, makes me think about my rythm.

[daniara85]

this song was popular in Brasil too, my mom used to sing it sometimes, I always thought it was Brazilian lol

[Ayiomosi]

Honda is using this song on one of their commercials.I heard it last weekend and was frustrated because I have been trying to figure what the song was. It used to come on tv in Nigeria when I was growing up. This song has been playing in my head for more than a year and then I heard it in the commercial.I came on you tube and found the commercial and was shocked to find out that Mama Africa sang it. It reminds me of when Nigeria was good and I had no problems besides what game I would play

[MariaJ1223]

they make everyone in my elementary n high school learn this dance i love it, it brings me back to being a kid in gym class! a classic beautiful song<3

[caperspurge]

bohnstube what are you talking about? Miriam and her family got ALL the royalties from her songs. She was especially successful in Europe. Where on earth do you get your information from?

[chiefrunnyfart]

Love this song. Brings back so many memories. When I heard it on the commercial, I could not believe it.

[poosungee]

YES! <3 i love this song....

i feel so in touch with my roots :D

love u Miriam.. from the Caribbean.

[lovesexpistols134]

I love this song , wow she looked young , didn't age a bit .Mama Africa will miss you , i hope you are singing Pata Pata to the Angels ,i am seeing them smiling .RIP.

[welovenatnalex]

outragoues!!

[welovenatnalex]

thanks honda crosstour for reminding me of this fabulous song...!!!

[infinity1257]

little girl was gettin it! Good song:)

[sharonra2000]

yeah i saw the commercial the other day and had to find this song. i heard she just passed a couple years ago. is that true. if so she left us some lovely music to remember her by.

[RumboDumbo]

RIP Mama Africa

[rbe6f]

I'm really glad they put this song on that Accura commercial! I'd never heard the song before but this is awesome!!! Anyone know what language she's singing in, and what country or region its from?

[dbaerman]

I first heard this song by Ms. Makeba back in 1958 loved it and her ever since.

[brobro565656]

Man, its moments like these that just make me so so sad.

To say that "modern" day music has not been influenced by African music is such a gross understatement. If you dispute that then just know there is a reason this low quality video has over a million views.

[jamenjojo10]

i luv this song...its beat makes me wanna dance...i luv it...btw we r dancin to this song in my shcool up in p.e and also the popcorn dance

[Tancerz1497]

Really wonderful ;*

[Ischen1975]

so beautiful and nice, i always be so happy when i hear this song, and i like to make Pata Pata too jiji ;o) Love it!

[jweze08]

yo this is so beautiful;

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i had saw this song in the honda commercial and i had to find it.

[meandmynaps]

This song rocks!!!

[Sefardi123]

I GREW UP on THIS SONG - one of my early childhood FAVORITES - and had no clue who sang it or what its name is... until now.

WOW - a GIFT from ABOVE.

[ajgos926]

how can you not be in a happy mood after listening to this song?

[hpagoda]

Honda

[Donmilanifan]

E' morta in Italia, ma in una terra ad altissima immigrazione africana, tra la sua gente. Era venuta ad una manifestazione contro lo sfruttamento, per la giustizia e la legalità. E' morta eroicamente.

[touldouar]

I just love this Lady.... I am white, French....but love every bit.... Hope you share!

[HKGUY0606]

Pure harmony

[Karamel2233]

this is tha' jam too, right next to jkele e maweni

[ennui406]

I LOVE that song!!!!!!!!!!

[halimolly]

this is totally in a commercial now!!

[Jealkeja]

RIP

[Karamel2233]

Fabulous...OMG I Love it : ) Fabulous

[bohnstube]

Wonderful song from my childhood, very sad that Miriam Makeba and her family never saw nearly the amount of money from royalties that she should have during her storied career. A small part of the song has been brought back for at least the U.S. audience to remember in the form of the theme music to highlight the Honda Accord Crosstour automobile in their commercials.

[chicotgs]

It was also in the film Bobby... briefly.

[cocolahtay]

that is so cute

[rapid37]

rest in peace mama africa.

[RomDogg07]

R.I.P Great Song!!!

[kuzable]

buena CANCION

[higro83]

bellissima

[matrosovmoura]

Saudade!

[Terrorfabalous07]

RIP MS MAKEBA

[kaimnryu]

gran canción... de ella salieron varias versiones en castellano

[AnimalsrCool1000]

I loved dancing to this in 5th grade. I have to admit I was embarrassed but I really enjoyed it

[Stefanie2808]

Love this song!

[vallivalli2]

Mama vive nei nostri cuori!

....she lives in our hearts!

[THEKINGMRMIGHTY]

GOD BLESS WE ALL. AMEN.

[whabalias]

merci vive les algerien en vas venir j'adors 7 chanson thnk you

[carbon4me]

Beautiful song. Thank you for sharing.

Cupertino, Ca. USA

[enytaz]

Of all the days I need something to cheer me up. And I fine this:) Pata Pata >>>>>

[carbon4me]

What a beautiful song. A classic. I have loved this song since I was a youngster in California, USA.

Thank you for sharing.

California, USA

[carbon4me]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

California, USA

[kresser90]

I love this song and the melodey .

[megamapagmahal]

great!!

[liltish007]

Miriam Makeba, An inspiration to all.

[Toname555]

she came to my school with Sharon Katz i am sooo lucky!

[molly38100]

Pata Pata rockt voll alte das is voll qeil

[LordWindson]

RIP Miriam Makeba

Brazil love you

[krghpwi]

This was my favorite song growing up in Malawi in the sixties. Miriam Makeba was our diva (and still is!)

[ROCCO690VIDEO]

we love you Mama Africa !

r.i.p.

[sltwitness]

We miss you Miriam! My heart goes out to your family one year after you departed. You have left a permanent and joyous imprint in my heart. Thank you for your music and your message.

[BattaBestMan95]

La canzone che portava voglia di libertà e che un governo tale non si poteva permettere nella situazione in cui era...

[Bet4max]

Miriam Makeba died in Africa.

10 November 2008 - Castelvolturno (Italy)

Tanks Miriam and R.I.P.

[masolino61]

Grazie pata pata. La ricorderò come ricorderò la tua venuta in Italia a Castellammare a cantare per quei ragazzi di colore barbaramente uccisi dalla camorra. Quasi un senso di colpa per non avercela fatta. Addio.

[RodrigoBR28y]

I like when she sings "uhum" parts and she looks to up corners with her eyes...

This woman prove that she did her job with whole love...

Nice to see this video...

She also sings brazilian songs: amazing!

[ganlesat]

Long Live the Revolution !!!!

[dominicpyke660]

R.I.P.sister.Thanks for all your beautifol songs.

[skippy3737]

I remember this song cuz we leant this in a folk dancing class in my high school in Japan. I didnt know she was such a talented influential singer in South Africa. Everybody loved this song including me.

[Mamou63]

Today a year ago Miriam Makeba left us...

[KalleVL]

Don´t be sad Mamou! She´s singing with the angels now, and is showing them how it´s done:-)

[jonaspv]

Rest in Peace

[phisiedda]

"30 ANNI DI ESILIO PER UNA CANZONE CHE VOLEVA FAR BALLARE...."

roberto saviano su miriam makeba...morta ad un concerto proprio in suo onore....

[stingrae789]

1 year on and your memory and rythm are still in my heart salakahle mother africa.

[chriskokmuziek]

pata pata is the name of the dance

we do down johannesburg way

and everybody starts to move

as soon as pata pata starts to play

every friday and saturday night

it's pata pata time

the dance gets going all night long

till the morning sun begins to shine

[juliettepasman]

PATA PATA with you, love you R.I.P.

[notgeilesschadzi]

Genial

[cvaindirlis]

Hey a1562z,

Pata-Pata is the name of a dance that comes from Johannesburg - South Africa

[PHEOLA1]

oh cool! she was in the sarafina movie

[bartonZG]

cha-cha-cha! :))

[theBeccs95]

my father has this cd

i know this theme

[Evenor48]

Technically the song is PATA PATA or foot foot, other name is THE TURTLE's DANCE

[Grimreaper905]

R.I.P Miriam Makeba

[a1562z]

can anyone tell me what the song is about?

[AlanCFA]

It's about a dance called pata pata which means "touch touch" (if you can believe the Internet)

[MrLeghba]

Really, "PataPata" is a kind of dance for celebrations in some village of South Africa. She is talking about a party, she say something like "Prepare your bones for to shake the hips- chorus/here is PataPata!, prepare your bones for to shake it- chorus/it's Pata Pata". After she say "There's Mamma she shake the Pata Pata..." And no more! Sorry for my English!! :)

[TMVGee]

"pata pata" was a dance style that was very famous in Johannesburg at that time... Pata means feet or shoes if I'm not mistaking

[cgmcgarty]

Pata pata  a south african dance! God rest her soul!!

[pirb3]

DAmn.....this is a neverending song...good for south africas mundial 2010...keep moving south african style.

[longstrong123z]

R.I.P Miriam Makeba

I just love watching that cute little girl who is dancing with her

[sltwitness]

That is her lovely granddaughter!!!

[wildflwr1]

wow

[tobesters]

yup - fabulous - awesome performance all round :-)

[scsandy2002]

what a cute little girl....thank you Miriam for this fabulous song.