"Tarzan Boy" was singer Jimmy McShane's (aka Baltimora) greatest hit, peaking at number 13 on the U.S. Charts in 1986. It was also on the UK Singles Chart, charting at number 3 in August 1985. It was featured on the album Living in the Background (Manhattan Records) along with "Woody Boogie", "Pull the Wire", and a few other songs. It was used in Listerine and Diet Coke TV commercials in Argentina and Mexico, in the movie Beverly Hills Ninja, and a remastered version was used as the theme for the 1993 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, which helped revive its fame in the early 1990s. "Tarzan Boy," with its recognizable "Tarzan yell" remains a substantial one-hit wonder song of the 1980s, and is often issued on various hits of the '80s compilations. Baltimora, aka Jimmy McShane is an Irish singer and dancer, known for his 1986 hit Tarzan Boy. He was born May 23rd, 1957 and died March 29th, 1995 due to AIDS complications. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Listerine is a brand name for antiseptic mouthwash, named after Joseph Lister (father of modern antiseptics). ... Diet Coke or Diet Coca-Cola is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. ... Beverly Hills Ninja is a 1997 film staring Chris Farley as a bumbling Beverly Hills ninja hot on the tracks of the Criminal Element. ... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III is a 1993 live-action film, the second sequel to the 1990 live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from 2000 and 2001. ... The Tarzan yell is the distinctive, ululating yell of actor Johnny Weissmuller in the original Tarzan movies. ... UK 45 rpm single for Mickey (1982) by one-hit wonder Toni Basil CD single of the Baha Mens Who Let the Dogs Out? In the music industry, a one-hit wonder is an artist generally known for only one hit single. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ...

It is rumored that Maurizio Bassi (the composer) sang the song, due to the voice's supposed Italian accent (McShane was Irish). As this rumor became increasingly popular, many discredited Baltimora,^{[citation needed]} calling him an "actor" not a singer.

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