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Wikipedia article
'Bara Bar Bere Ber' (, sometimes written with no diacritics as 'Bara Bara Bere Bere' and sometimes reduced to 'Bara Bara' or 'Bar Ber') is a popular Brazilian song in Portuguese. The refrain is a Bahian protect song created by Dorgival Dantas,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MQY_s8HCtc Original version of "Bara Bar Bere Ber" by Dorgival Dantas] with folk dance, rhythmic samba and merengue influences.[http://www.earone.it/news/alex_ferrari_bara_bara_bere_bere_radio_date_06_07_2012_4560279/ Earone.com: Alex Ferrari - Bara Bar Bere Ber] The song has been subject to various interpretations by a great number of Brazilian artists, and various lyrics and additional music added to the original Dorgival Dantas version.
Before becoming a single in Brazil and internationally in 2012, "Bara Bara Bere Ber" had already been playing since 2008, in various shows and on Brazilian radio stations, with various sertanejo artist interpretations. Best-known versions include those by Avies do Forr, Cristiano Arajo and Lo Rodriguez.
In Brazil, the first release as a digital single was that of Michel Tel. On 24 July 2012, Tel said in an interview with the television program 'Encontro com Ftima Bernardes' that the launch was ready with new dance moves and would be available in Europe on 13 July 2012. The European releases included an EP with five different tracks of the song, the original radio version, another by Mister Jam and three by DJ Class.
The European and world charts have seen versions by Alex Ferrari in France, Belgium, Russia, Spain and Switzerland, by Leo Rodrguez in the Netherlands and the Dutch-language market in Belgium and a version by Michel Tel in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.
Alex Ferrari version
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The Brazilian singer Alex Ferrari registered it with Music Edition: Jeff Records and recorded it in March 2011 and interpreted it on many occasions in his home country. His version gained most popularity though on European night venues. As his version made rounds online, it was erroneously attributed at times to Michel Tel, although it was eventually proven as being a version recorded by Alex Ferrari himself.
A studio version he produced was released in August 2012 by EMI Music France, having charted in France, where it peaked at #1 as at week-ended 19 August 2012,[https://archive.today/20130122102411/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-256084.xml?cid=475027 ChartsinFrance.net - Classement officiel des ventes de singles & titres en France du 13 20 aot 2012] making Ferrari the third Brazilian act to top the French Singles Chart in 2012, after Michel Tel and Gusttavo Lima.
Charts
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!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/100dff/Alex-Ferrari-Bara-bara-bere-bere Ultratop.be/nl/: Alex Ferrari - "Bara Bar Bere Ber" page on Belgian (Flanders) charts]
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!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/100dff/Alex-Ferrari-Bara-bara-bere-bere Ultratop.be/fr/: Alex Ferrari - "Bara Bar Bere Ber" page on Belgian (Wallonia) charts]
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!scope="row"|France (SNEP)[http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Alex+Ferrari&titel=Bara+bar%E1+bere+ber%EA&cat=s LesCharts.com: Alex Ferrari - "Bara Bar Bere Ber" song page]
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!scope="row"|Russia (2M)[http://lenta.ru/articles/2012/10/12/chart/ Lenta.ru: : ]
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!scope="row"|Spain (PROMUSICAE)
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!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Alex+Ferrari&titel=Bara+bar%E1+bere+ber%EA&cat=s HitParade.ch: Alex Ferrari - "Bara Bar Bere Ber" song page]
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Year-end charts
Leo Rodriguez version
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In addition to the hit version by Alex Ferrari, the version was performed by Leo Rodriguez, (sometimes with the diacritic as Leo Rodrguez) who recorded it in February 2012 and released it on Brazilian Sony label Sony Edies accompanied by a music video.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HRJlq5sHB8 Music video for Leo Rodriguez version of "Bara Bar Bere Ber"] His version contains additional lyrics in Portuguese co-written by Rodriguez with Silvio Rodrgues.
His version was released in Europe on 19 June 2012 and has charted in the Netherlands simultaneously to Alex Ferrari version charting in France. The Rodriguez version was released on Spinnin label in the Netherlands making it to #56 on chart dated 1 September 2012.[http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Leo+Rodriguez&titel=Bara+bar%E1+bere+ber%EA&cat=s DutchCharts.nl Leo Rodriguez - "Bara Bar Bere Ber" song page]
Charts
Michel Tel version
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(Bara Bar Bere Ber)
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| artist = Michel Tel
| album = Michel na Balada
| released = 13 July 2012
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| writer = Dorgival Dantas Universal Music Publishing Brazil Ltda
| producer = Dudu Borges
| prev_title = Eu te amo e Open Bar
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo
| next_year = 2013
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On 13 July 2012, the Brazilian artist Michel Tel also released his rendition of the song, entitled "Bara Bar Bere Ber" as a download. It was also sent to many Brazilian radio stations for airplay. The Tel version has also charted in the Netherlands, although the Leo Rodrguez version has proven more popular in the country. Tel's "Bara Bar" reached #60, whereas Leo Rodrguez version has reached #56.
The version with songwriting credits to Dorgival Dantas de Paiva was produced by Dudu Borges
On 24 July 2012, Tel performed it live on Brazilian television variety show 'Encontro com Ftima Bernardes'.
The version is also available in EP that contains five tracks of the song, including three mix versions by DJ Class, one mix version by Mister Jam and the radio version.
Formats
'Single track list (digital) '*"Bara Bar Bere Ber" (2:45)
'EP track list'
*"Bar Bar Ber Ber" (a Class edit) Michel Tel (2:45)
*"Bar Bar Ber Ber" Michel Tel (2:45)
*"Bar Bar Ber Ber" (a Class floor mix) Michel Telo (4:06)
*"Bar Bar Ber Ber" (a Class special radio mix) Michel Tel (2:46)
*"Bar Bar Ber Ber" (Mister Jam summer remix) Michel Tel (2:45)
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
*Austria: Digital download (27 July 2012, Sony Music)[https://itunes.apple.com/at/album/bara-bara-single/id545628981?ign-mpt=uo%3D2 iTunes: Bara Bara - Single Michel Tel]*Austria: Digital download of remix EP (10 August 2012, Sony Music)[https://itunes.apple.com/at/album/bara-bara-bere-bere-remixes/id548334543 iTunes: Bar Bar Ber Ber (Remixes) [Special Version] - EP Michel Tel]
*Germany: Digital download of remix EP (10 August 2012, Sony Music)
*Spain: Digital download (7 August 2012, Sony Music)[https://itunes.apple.com/es/album/bara-bara-bere-bere-single/id547641569 iTunes: Bara Bar Bere Ber - Single Michel Tel]
*Italy: Digital download (13 July 2012 Sony Music)[https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/bara-bara-bere-bere-original/id544693641 iTunes: Bara Bar Bere Ber - Single Michel Tel]
*Netherlands: Digital download (26 July 2012, CNR Music)[https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/bara-bara-single/id548270969 iTunes: Bara Bara - Single Michel Tel]
*Switzerland: Digital download (27 July 2012 Roster Music)[https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/bara-bara-single/id545628981 iTunes: Bara Bara - Single Michel Tel]
Other versions
Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Don Omar and Lucenzo released Danza Kuduro which the song with same melody, but the song is not related to Bara Bara. The song was released in 2008 before This song which is released in 2010.
'2011 and earlier'
Prior to the Alex Ferrari / Leo Rodriguez / Michel Tel hit, the song had been performed by various Brazilian formations in the second half of 2000 (around 2007 onwards).
Versions from 2011 and prior period include those by Avies do Forr, Lenno & Lincoln, Real de Ouro all as "Bara Bar Bere Ber", Zezinho Desmantelado do Forr as "Ber Bar" and Bagaceiros do Forr at Kabanas Hall as "Barabarabab Bereberebeb".
'2012 versions'
Based on the widespread popularity of the song, the song lived a revival with sertanejo-style arrangements of the tune. In addition to the European hit versions by Alex Ferrari, Leo Rodriguez and Michel Tel, it has been performed by various artists including very notably by Cristiano Arajo who reinterpreted the song in recording released on 10 May 2012 on "Som Livre" label as "Bara Ber" using tradition Bahia sound. He also sang it live accompanied by the famous sertanejo duo Bruno & Marrone.
Other 2012 versions include Marcos & Fernando with Joo Neto & Frederico interpreting it as "Bar Ber". This was released on Universal Music label.
'2013 version'
A version titled "Bar Ber" was produced by Bozzetto and recorded by Iciar Daz, a female singer, showing a clear fusion of guitar with accordion, giving the song a new style.
Indonesian television variety show Yuk Keep Smile also uses the song for one of its dances.
References
Category:2012 singles
Category:Portuguese-language songs
Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Michel Tel songs
Category:Year of song missing
Category:2008 songs
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