My kids and grandkids called me and texted me about it, Rodriguez, 86, tells EW.
We recorded [the original] in 1967, so its come a long way.
I wasnt aware of Cardi, but my kids and grandkids were, he says.
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They were all excited; theyre fans.
And Rodriguez is set to become a Cardi convert too.
Released in 1967 on Bronx-based Alegre Records, the infectious boogaloo hit remains Rodriguezs most acclaimed song to date.
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That version of the song subsequently rose to No.
25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Now, thanks to Cardi Bs bright and buoyant version which debuted at No.
We had such a blast at the recording studio with it, he says.
We had a party and knew it was going to be big at that time, but this?
I never thought it was going to last for 50 years.
So does Rodriguez think Cardi Bs take deserves the official Song of the Summer crown for 2018?
Its certainlymysong of the summer.
