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Though singer Martha Reeves rejected claims that it was a civil rights anthem, the song projected confidence and power
First released with a flamenco beat in 1993, Los del Río’s track went global two years later as a dance remix
The track made a star out of the young Latino singer, but its roots run deep in Mexican folk history
Written by a former slave around 1865, the song sparked controversy after being adopted by rugby fans
The story of the song’s origins has recently been updated, while its message has become corrupted by contemporary US politics
The song is chiefly remembered as part of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, though others have tackled it
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