On the Playlist: Ai Se Eu Te Pego!

This song is hot right now in Ecuador, and according to Wikipedia it's ranked number one in a bunch of European and Latin American countries, and also in Quebec, Canada.  (I'd like to think its popularity in Quebec is due to the influence of a number of Canadian volunteers who were living and working in Guayaquil until fairly recently -- Ecuanadians represent!)

Apparently this song's been around for awhile but really took off when Brazilian singer Michel Teló covered it.  I seem to have heard it on every city bus, at every party, and yes, at every gym class I've attended over the past two or three months.  And it's still going strong.  The funny thing is, the song is in Portuguese.  Nobody here understands the words, either because they don't realize it's in Portuguese or they don't speak Portuguese - or both - but anyway, they sing along.  People are crazy for this song.  It's easy to see why: it's upbeat, danceable, and I'm guessing it will make you want to sing along, too.  You don't speak Portuguese?  That's okay, just make it into a song about your favorite snack item.  Enjoy.