La Bomba (Azul Azul song) explained

La Bomba
Cover:Azul Azul La Bomba.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Azul Azul
Album:El Sapo
B-Side:Remix
Released:1998
Genre:Tropical
Label:Epic, Sony Discos

"La Bomba" is the debut single released by Bolivian band Azul Azul. The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Songs and Billboard Tropical Songs charts.

King Africa cover version

La Bomba
Cover:La_bomba_(King_Africa).jpg
Type:single
Artist:King Africa
Album:La Bomba
B-Side:Remix
Released:2000
Length:3:20
Label:Universal, Sony
Producer:Nicolás Guerrieri
Next Title:Te ves buena
Next Year:2002

In 2000, Argentine project King Africa released in many countries his version of "La Bomba" as a single. Their cover version was then re-issued in 2001 in more countries, including Switzerland, then re-issued again in 2003 in France. Throughout these re-issues, the King Africa version was a top-10 hit in France, Switzerland, Belgium (Flanders) and Italy.

A megamix available on the 12-inch maxi includes "Mama Yo Quiero", "Ciudad Maravillosa", "El Camaleon", "Bailando Pump It Up", "Salta" and "Toda España Esta Bailando".

Track listings

CD maxi
  1. "La Bomba" (original radio mix) — 3:20
  2. "La Bomba" (English radio mix) — 3:36
  3. "La Bomba" (Caribe radio mix) — 3:53
  4. "La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:03
  5. "La Bomba" (Caribe extended mix) — 5:47
CD maxi
  1. "La Bomba" (radio edit) — 3:20
  2. "La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:01
  3. "King Africa megamix" — 4:47
  4. "Mama Yo Quiero" — 3:51
7-inch single
  1. "La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:00
  2. "La Bomba" (radio mix) — 3:20
12-inch maxi
  1. "La Bomba" — 3:20
  2. "Mama Yo Quiero" — 3:51
  3. "King Africa megamix" — 4:47
  4. "Bailando Pump It Up" — 4:24

Charts and sales

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[1] 17
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[2] 78
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] 33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 17
Chart (2001)Position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 61
Chart (2002)Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[6] 73
France (SNEP)[7] 21

Certifications

Other versions

In 2001, the Brazilian group Braga Boys released their version of the song in Portuguese, titled "Uma Bomba", and it became a big hit in the country.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 2000 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  2. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2000. Ultratop. March 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Single top 100 over 2000 . Top40 . Dutch . 30 April 2010.
  4. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000. dutchcharts.nl. March 20, 2020.
  5. 2001 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  6. Web site: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002. September 12, 2022.
  7. 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  8. Web site: Decennium Charts - Singles 2000-2009. nl. MegaCharts. May 3, 2022.
  9. http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2014/08/cantor-de-bomba-virou-decorador-fazer-sucesso-e-facil-dificil-e-manter.html g1.globo.com/ "Cantor de 'Bomba' virou decorador: "Fazer sucesso é fácil, difícil é manter"."