"Clandestino" is the second single and the title track from Manu Chao's first album, Clandestino. The lyrics of the song are sung in Spanish and deal with the issue of immigration: "I wrote it about the border between Europe and those coming from poorer nations. Look around — maybe 30% of the people in this street are clandestino [illegal]."[1] The song peaked at number 78 on the French charts.[2] It charted again in November 2013, peaking at number 196.[3]
Track listings
- "Clandestino"
- "Bienvenido A Tijuana" (More Image Version)
- "Mama Call"
- "Clandestino" (Enhanced Video)
Music video
A music video was produced for the song along with the album track which appears on the single, "Mama Call".
Cover versions
- Argentinian singer Pil Trafa (El monopolio de las palabras, 2004)[4]
- Playing for Change released a version, featuring Manu Chao and other musicians from around the world (2014)[5]
- Adriana Calcanhotto (Público - (Ao Vivo), 2000)
- Tihuana (Ilegal, 2000)
- Fiorella Mannoia (Concerti, 2004)
- Scala & Kolacny Brothers (2005)
- El Gafla (featuring Manu Chao) (pA/Ris-Casbah, 2006)
- José Mercé
- NoBraino (in Italian)
- Modena City Ramblers (Tracce clandestine, 2015)
- Lila Downs (Al Chile, 2019)
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Cartwright, Garth (1 October 2007). "The wild rover". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- ^ "Le Détail par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "Manu Chao" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "lescharts.com – Manu Chao – Clandestino" (in French). Lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ "Pil Trafa" (in Spanish). Rock.com.ar. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "Clandestino from Playing for Change". Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Manu Chao – Clandestino" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 February 2024. Select "2024" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Clandestino" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
