College Confessions on Instagram: "The Macarena originated in Seville, Spain, and was created in 1993 by the Spanish flamenco-pop duo Los del Río. Inspired by a flamenco dancer named Macarena, the song blends traditional Andalusian musical elements with upbeat pop rhythms. While it was initially popular in Spain, it became a global phenomenon in the mid-1990s after English-language remixes helped propel it to international charts, turning it into one of the most iconic dance songs in modern pop