Context

This line is from the song "Mambo No 5" by Lou Bega, from the album A Little Bit of Mambo (1999).

The original instrumental version of this song was actually recorded by mambo king Perez Prado back in 1949. In 1999, Lou Bega added some lyrics about his ex-girlfriends, and the next thing you know he hit it big all over Europe—especially in his home country of Germany. Nothing says mambo like Germany, right? Put on your mambo shoes (we know you have some) and check out the video here.

Where you've heard it

Hmm… maybe you remember the Disney version, in which Bega's ex-girlfriends are replaced by Disney characters. No? Well, here is your chance. As if one cartoon version wasn't enough, Bob the Builder also hammered out his own cover—which, amazingly, also charted. Click here to try to figure out why.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

A singer who makes a video with Mickey Mouse might be shameless, but not pretentious.