Creators of 'Macarena' outraged by song's use in US attack video on Iran

Members of the legendary Spanish duo Los del Río, Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones, have publicly criticized President Donald Trump's administration for what they consider illegal and ethically inappropriate use of the song 'Macarena'. The track, which for decades has been a symbol of fun and optimism, became the soundtrack to a propaganda film showcasing the effectiveness of US airstrikes on Iranian territory. The artists did not hide their disappointment that their work was juxtaposed with violence. The song 'Macarena', originally released in 1993, became a global cultural phenomenon after the Bayside Boys remix in 1995, spending 14 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Antonio Romero Monge, in emotional statements to Spanish media, stressed that the creators' intention was 'to cheer up life', not to celebrate its destruction. The duo from Seville distanced themselves from the political and military context in which their most famous composition was placed. The case has caused a wide echo in Spain, where Los del Río enjoy the status of pop culture icons. Experts point out that this incident fits into a longer series of conflicts between Trump's team and musicians opposed to the use of their work during rallies and in promotional materials. „La hice para alegrarle la vida al mundo, no para matarla” (I made it to cheer up the world, not to kill it.) — Antonio Romero The situation is all the more controversial as it concerns the sensitive topic of military operations in the Middle East. The White House has not yet officially responded to the musicians' allegations, but the video material has already sparked numerous discussions about the limits of aestheticizing war on social media. The artists are considering legal action to protect the integrity of their song, emphasizing that a dance track should never serve as a backdrop for military operations.