Tico-Tico no Fubá

The first recording of the work was made by Orquestra Colbaz (Columbia 22029, 1931). Ethel Smith performed it on the Hammond organ in the MGM film Bathing Beauty (1944), after which her recording reached the U.S. pop charts in November 1944, peaked at No. 14 on 27 January 1945, and sold nearly two million copies worldwide. The song was recorded by The Andrews Sisters on 7 March 1944 and it briefly reached the charts. == Notable arrangements and performances ==

Over the years, "Tico-Tico no Fubá" has been reinterpreted by numerous artists across various musical styles. Notable arrangements and performances include: • A guitar rendition by Spanish virtuoso Paco de Lucía, recorded in 1967 and featured on his album La fabulosa guitarra de Paco de Lucía. • An orchestral performance by the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, recorded live during a concert celebrating South American music. • A solo viola arrangement by Italian violist Marco Misciagna, released in 2024 as a live recording. • A jazz guitar arrangement by Brazilian guitarist Raphael Rabello, showcasing his virtuosic interpretation of the piece. • A collaborative performance by gypsy jazz guitarist Joscho Stephan and classical guitarist Nadia Kossinskaja, offering a fusion of styles. • A piano duet (four hands) arrangement by Radmila Stojanović-Kiriluk, emphasizing rhythmic interplay between performers. • A performance by the Utah Symphony, highlighting the piece's enduring popularity in symphonic repertoire. ==In film and television==

In Quebec, the song has been used for several decades in commercials for Sico paint. In the ''Mama's Family'' season three episode "An Ill Wind", an intoxicated Iola briefly sings the song's chorus before passing out onto a bed. The song can be heard on various episodes of the Belgian Kabouter Wesley cartoon. In the Narcos: Mexico season one episode "El Padrino", the orchestral version of the song is played by a band during a reception. ==Other uses==

This song was often performed by the Grateful Dead during their tuning jams between songs. It was also played as an instrumental by James Booker with the Jerry Garcia Band. This song was used in Tom and Jerry in the episode "Muscle Beach Tom", where Tom's rival, Butch is seen dancing with a female cat. This song was performed in the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics. This song was adapted to the 2016 video games Just Dance 2017 and Civilization VI. This song was remixed with a baile funk melody during the opening of Brazilian pop singer Anitta's set for Rock in Rio Lisboa 2018. ==References to the song==

A biographical movie about Zequinha de Abreu with the same title, Tico-Tico no Fubá was produced in 1952 by the Brazilian film studio Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz, starring Anselmo Duarte as Abreu. The title phrase also features in the lyrics to the song "O Pato" made famous by João Gilberto. In the M*A*S*H* episode "Your Hit Parade", Father Mulcahy mentions that he requested "Tico Tico", but got "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You" instead. ==Lyrics==