"Tarzan Boy" is a 1985 Italo disco song recorded by Italy-based act Baltimora. It was the group's debut single, released in the summer of 1985 and was a huge success, debuting in the top 5 of the Italian charts and performing well in many other European countries, including Denmark, Germany, and The Netherlands. "Tarzan Boy" found its great success in France, where it topped the chart for five consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number three in August 1985. The single had similar success in the United States (where it was released on EMI), with the single remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six months and ultimately peaking at number 13 in the early spring of 1986. Baltimora performed on the American TV show Solid Gold, which helped further their success in America.
The refrain uses Tarzan's cry as a melodic line. The song is rhythmical, with an electronic melody and simple English lyrics. The song is best known in the United States for the use of its refrain in early 1990s commercials for Cool Mint Listerine.
The song was re-recorded in the 90s for two films: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III and Beverly Hills Ninja.
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