Conga - Miami Sound Machine (Gloria Estefan) - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Conga" is a song by Miami Sound Machine, the Latin pop music ensemble led by Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan. Released in 1985 as a part of their second English-language album Primitive Love, the track was written by Enrique Garcia, the band's drummer and chief songwriter. "Conga" merges the vibrant rhythms of Latin music with elements of American pop and dance music, creating an infectious, high-energy sound. The song's lyrics celebrate the joy of music and dance, inviting everyone to join the conga line, a dance style that hails from the Caribbean. Its upbeat lyrics are interspersed with infectious instrumental parts, featuring a range of percussions, horns, and synthesizers. A major part of the 1980s pop culture, "Conga" revolutionized Latin music's presence in mainstream pop, making its joyous spirit and pulsating rhythm universally enjoyed and recognized. Shortly after its release, the song became a huge hit, reaching Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and making a notable mark on dance charts worldwide. The global success of "Conga" also helped launch Gloria Estefan's solo career, who would make her debut in 1989 with the album Cuts Both Ways.