Tarzan Boy
| "Tarzan Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Baltimora | ||||
| from the album Living in the Background | ||||
| B-side | "DJ version" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
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| Length | 6:15 (album version) 3:50 (single version) 3:37 (DJ edit) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Maurizio Bassi | |||
| Baltimora singles chronology | ||||
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| "Tarzan Boy" on YouTube | ||||
"Tarzan Boy" is the debut single by the Italian-based act Baltimora. The song was written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett, and released in 1985 as the lead single from Baltimora's debut album Living in the Background. The song was remixed and re-released in 1993, and has been covered by several artists throughout the years.
The refrain uses Tarzan's cry as a melodic line. The song is rhythmical, with an electronic melody and simple lyrics. Baltimora are often considered a one-hit wonder due to the success they experienced with "Tarzan Boy". It features a melodic motif that was later named the millennial whoop.
The music video for the song features the frontman for the band's performances, Jimmy McShane, who according to some sources did not actually sing the song but rather lip synced it.