The other hit was “Macarena,” originally released by the Spanish duo Los del Río before a remix by the Bayside Boys became inescapable in 1996. Even delegates at that summer’s Democratic National Convention got into the rhythm. Sort of.

The song made headlines again recently after the police in Saudi Arabia detained a teenager who had been captured on video dancing along to it.

Sandra E. Garcia contributed reporting.

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