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"Quimbara" is a song performed by Cuban recording artist Celia Cruz and Dominican recording artist Johnny Pacheco. The song written by 20 year old Junior Cepeda from Puerto Rico, was released as the lead single from Cruz and Pacheco's joint studio album Celia & Johnny (1974).

Cover versions

In 1997, American salsa group Dark Latin Groove covered the song in a duet with Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen, on their second studio album Swing On. This version of the song peaked at number twenty-five on the Billboard Digital Tropical Songs chart in 2010.

American entertainer Jennifer Lopez performed the song live as part the tribute to Cruz during the American Music Awards of 2013. Lopez also added the song to the setlist of her Las Vegas residency, All I Have.

In 2004, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle, and Arturo Sandoval covered the song on ¡Azúcar!, a DVD musical tribute to Celia Cruz.

In 2015, Ivy Queen covered the song, in a medley, along with "Bemba Colora", on her ninth studio album, Vendetta.

In 2019, Angélique Kidjo covered the song on her album Celia.

In 2020, Lizbeth Román covered the song on the album Nuestra Isla, Nuestro Encanto.

Charts

Celia Cruz version

Chart (2013)	Peak
US Tropical Digital Songs (Billboard)	15

Dark Latin Groove and Ivy Queen version

Chart (2010)	Peak
US Tropical Digital Songs (Billboard)	25

References

"Swing On - DLG (Dark Latin Groove): Songs, Reviews, Credits: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
"Tropical Digital Songs: 17 July 2010 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
"Jennifer Lopez's Amazing Tribute To Celia Cruz". The Huffington Post. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
"Ivy Queen rinde homenaje a Celia Cruz en su nuevo material". Uforia Musica. Univision Communications. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
"Tropical Digital Songs: Dec 14, 2013 − Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
"Tropical Digital Songs: 17 July 2010 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2016.

v t e Celia Cruz
Studio albums	Son Con Guaguancó (1966) Celia & Johnny (1974) Azúcar Negra (1993) La Negra Tiene Tumbao (2001) Regalo del Alma (2003)
Live albums	Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa (2000)
Remix albums	Hits Mix (2002)
Songs	"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" "Guantanamera" "Quimbara" "Isadora Duncan" "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" "En Mi Viejo San Juan" "Oye Como Va" "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" "Yo Vivire" "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" "Gotta Get Down" "Ríe y Llora" "El Año Viejo" "Ella Tiene Fuego"
Related articles	¡Celia Cruz: Azúcar! Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Celia

v t e Marc Anthony
Awards and nominations Discography
Studio albums	When the Night Is Over Otra Nota Todo a Su Tiempo Contra la Corriente Marc Anthony Libre Mended Amar Sin Mentiras Valió la Pena Iconos 3.0 Opus Pa'llá Voy
Compilations	Desde un Principio: From the Beginning Sigo Siendo Yo: Grandes Éxitos
Soundtracks	El Cantante
Related articles	Marc Anthony Collection Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony en Concierto Q'Viva! The Chosen ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen Live

Ivy Queen singles

Studio albums

En Mi Imperio	"Como Mujer" "Pongan Atención"
The Original Rude Girl	"In the Zone"
Diva	"Quiero Bailar" "Papi Te Quiero" "Tuya Soy"
Real	"Chika Ideal" "Dile"
Flashback	"Cuéntale" "Te He Querido, Te He Llorado" "Libertad"
Sentimiento	"Que Lloren" "En Que Fallamos" "Sentimientos"
Drama Queen	"La Vida es Así" "Amor Puro"
Musa	"Peligro de Extinción" "Cupido" "No Hay"
Vendetta	"Soy Libre"
Other singles	"No Hacen Na" "Nuestro Himno" "Dime Si Recuerdas" "Menor Que Yo" "Dime" "Vamos a Celebrar" "Que Se Jodan" "Ámame o Mátame" "A Forgotten Spot" "Yo Quiero Bailar" "787" "Next" "Yo Perreo Sola" (Remix) "Pa' Mí" "Quien Dijo" "Ya Te Olvidé" "Primer Aviso"
Featured singles	"Se Necesita Un Milagro" "Magdalena, Mi Amor (Quimbara)" "Jeringonza" "Los 12 Discípulos" "Dat Sexy Body" "Culo" (Remix) "Hit Lerele" "Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor) (Remix)" "Lo Nuestro Se Fue "Te Regalo Amores" (Remix) "Mala" (Remix) "Amantes o Amigos" (Remix) "Se Va Conmigo" (Remix) "Dándole" (Remix) "Las Que Se Ponen Bien La Falda"
Other songs	"Si Una Vez" "Pobre Corazón" "Sexy Movimiento" "Acércate" "Ella Se Hizo Deseo" "Casi Te Envidio" "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" "Leyendas" "KLK" (Remix)

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