Bailando Trivia Questions

No country banned it. It was a global radio staple. This myth may come from confusion with other Latin hits that faced censorship.

It was actually written for Iglesias' album 'Sex and Love' and became a global hit, not for a commercial. The rumor likely stems from its upbeat, universal theme.

The original version includes Portuguese lyrics sung by Brazilian artist Michel Teló, not just Spanish. Most US listeners assume it's all Spanish.

The song is an original composition by Iglesias and Descemer Bueno. No known Cuban folk song is sampled—the tropical sound just feels classic.

The Pitbull remix came out in 2014 to boost US airplay, while the original Spanish/Portuguese version had already been released in 2013 internationally.

Counting repetitions in the chorus and verses, 'bailando' is sung roughly 115 times—more than almost any other word in a chart-topping hit.

No such record exists for 'Bailando'. While its video is hugely popular, it never broke that specific Guinness record—that's a common exaggeration.

At the 2015 Latin Billboard Awards, he surprised the audience by performing the song in American Sign Language as a tribute to deaf fans, which went viral.