Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha
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| Single by João Lucas & Marcelo | ||||||||||
| Released | 2012 | |||||||||
| Format | digital download | |||||||||
| Genre | Sertanejo, pop | |||||||||
| Length | 2:56 | |||||||||
| Label | Som Livre | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Shylton Fernandes | |||||||||
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"Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha" (I Want Tchu, I Want Tcha), full title "Eu Quero Tchu Eu Quero Tcha (Tchu Tcha Tcha)" is a single by Brazilian Sertanejo universitário duo João Lucas & Marcelo, released in 2012,[1] and written by Shylton Fernandes. The song was a hit in Brazil,[2][3] following the success of similar songs such as Michel Teló's "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" and Gusttavo Lima's "Balada", though not as successful in Europe as them.
Track list
EP
- "Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha (Tchu Tcha Tcha)"
- "Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha (Tchu Tcha Tcha)" (Rico Bernasconi remix)
- "Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha (Tchu Tcha Tcha)" (Rico Bernasconi radio mix)
Music video
The soccer-themed official video of the song was filmed by Benza Deus Filmes and was directed by Cassius Cordero. It features a cameo appearance of Brazilian footballer Neymar.[4] Neymar wearing the Brazilian national colours scores a penalty goal as the fans get crazy. He heads towards them and starts dancing (doing the Tchu Tcha Tcha). Everybody is jubilant and starts dancing as well as João Lucas & Marcelo start singing. In a later frame, the Brazilian players are celebrating and João Lucas & Marcelo appear also in similar soccer jerseys and flank Neymar Jr. Neymar is wearing the jersey #11 whereas João Lucas & Marcelo are wearing the jerseys 9 and 10 respectively.
Personnel
- Director – Cassius Cordero
- Production director – Gustavo Cabral
- Executive producer – Rafael Ronconi
- Director of photography – Carlos Firminio
- Produced by Benza Deus Filmes
In popular culture
The song was featured on Rede Globo's telenovela Avenida Brasil's soundtrack.[5]
In the Brazilian version of The Simpsons' episode "The Spy Who Learned Me", protagonist Homer Simpson sang the chorus of the song when arriving home.[6]
Politician José Serra, who ran for mayor of São Paulo in the 2012 Brazilian municipal elections, used an alternate version of the song during his campaign.[1]
Cover versions and samplings
The song was sampled in the single "Tchu Tchu Tcha", by rapper Pitbull featuring Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. The track is part of the Global Warming track listing.
The Colombian reggaeton duo Jay & El Punto sampled it in their song "El Baile del Tchu Tcha Tcha" influenced with champeta and soca.
The Canadian Cesar Rezer made a multilingual adaptation in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese titled "Je veux le Tchu, Tcha, Tcha" featuring Canadian DJ and vocalist David Obegi.
Flavel & Neto version
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| Single by Flavel & Neto | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album So um tempo | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | Jul 23, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | digital download | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | Sertanejo, pop | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:06 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Jive Music / SME France | |||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) |
Shylton Fernandes Sousa Aquinho | |||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) |
Teetoff Akad Daroul | |||||||||||||||
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It was popularized in France and various European dance venues through a Brazilian/Cape Verdean French duo Flavel & Neto through a release on July 23, 2012 on Jive Music French record label. Although keeping the title as "Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha", it was marketed on the single cover artwork as "Tchu Tcha Tcha - o Neymar dançado".
The song also appeared as track #1 on Flavel & Neto album Su um tempo released on SME France.
Track list
- "Eu quero tchu, Eu quero tcha" (3:06)
Charts
Weekly charts
João Lucas & Marcelo version
| Country/Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Brasil Hot 100[2] | 1 |
| Hot Popular Songs | 1 |
Flavel & Neto version
| Country/Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| SNEP French Singles Chart[7] | 55 |
References
- 1 2 "De olho na classe C, propaganda de Serra parodia Eu Quero Tchu, Eu quero Tcha". R7 (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- 1 2 "Billboard Brasil Hot 100". Billboard Brasil. Brazil: BPP. June 2012.
- ↑ Inaê Teles (9 April 2012). "Compositor de 'Eu quero tchu' grava clipe e quer encontro com Neymar" (in Portuguese). g1. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (27 June 2012). "Brazilian Sertaneja Music is On The Rise, From Michel Telo to Gusttavo Lima". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "'Eu quero tchu, eu quero tcha', de João Lucas e Marcelo, anima cenas da novela" (in Portuguese). tvg.globo.com. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "Em "Os Simpsons", Homer canta "Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha"". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ Lescharts.com Flavel & Beto - "Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha" page