Aserejé was released in 2002 by Spanish sisters Las Ketchup as the lead single from their debut album Hijas del Tomate, and it became a worldwide summer hit. Its chorus deliberately mangles the opening of the Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight into Spanish-sounding nonsense, which listeners loved trying to sing along to despite not understanding it. The song topped charts across Europe and Latin America, stayed in pop culture through dance routines and television performances, and later found a second life in short-form video edits and nostalgic throwback playlists.
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The catchy chorus of Las Ketchup's 2002 hit Aserejé, with its playful gibberish hook. Creators use it for dance clips, throwback edits and party moments.
The clip captures the instantly recognisable chorus of Aserejé, the Spanish pop hit by Las Ketchup, built around a rapid, sing-song string of nonsense syllables that sound like a garbled English rap. Sung in bright, upbeat harmony over a bouncy Latin pop beat, it feels sunny, silly and impossible not to join in with, even if you have no idea what the words are supposed to mean. Hearing just a few seconds instantly triggers nostalgia for early 2000s radio and dance floors, and its playful energy makes any video feel lighter, funnier and more shareable.
