Original Mix: Lambada -

In 1990, the craze was so intense that two competing films, Lambada and The Forbidden Dance , were released in North America on the exact same day to capitalize on the trend. 2. A Tangled Web of Origins

It reached #1 in over 15 countries, including France (12 weeks), Germany, and Italy. Lambada - Original Mix

Tragically, the story ended in darkness for Kaoma’s lead singer, . In 2017, she was murdered during a robbery at her hostel in Brazil—the thieves even stole the gold record she had earned for "Lambada". In 1990, the craze was so intense that