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Dean Martin - Mambo Italiano (Live) (1955) "Mambo Italiano," performed by Dean Martin and penned by Bob Merrill in 1954, became a defining track of the 1950s, capturing the charm of Italian culture set to a lively mambo rhythm. Initially a hit for Rosemary Clooney, the song reached the top ten in the US and France, and number one in the UK. Merrill composed the song in an Italian restaurant in New York City, humorously parodying the mambo craze and showcasing Clooney's vocal talents, despite her

11K views · 713 reactions | I feel something wonderful that is stimulated inside and outside of me when I play these 2 versions in these loops as I improvise giving a street show with my 7-string guitar in the street. | Damian Salazar | Facebook

English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees covered "The Passenger" in 1987 for their all-cover-versions album Through the Looking Glass.The group revamped the song by adding brass arrangements. Released as the second single from the album, it peaked at number 41 in the UK. Iggy Pop praised their version and stated: "That's good. She sings it well and she threw a little note in when she sings it, that I wish I had thought of, it's kind of improved it . The horn thing is good." | Gerard Sanchezz