My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da) Explained

My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)
Cover:	My heart goes boom (La Di Da Da).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	French Affair
Album:	Desire
Length:	3:40 (radio edit)
Label:	RCA BMG
Producer:	Torsten Dreyer Karsten Dreyer
Next Title:	Do What You Like
Next Year:	2000

"My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" is a song by German dance-pop act French Affair.^[1] It was released in January 2000 as the lead single from their debut album, Desire (2000). The song became a hit worldwide, topping the charts of Germany and Austria and reaching the top five in Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. Although the song is mostly sung in English, it contains a verse in French.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" was directed by Wiebke Berndt.^[2]

Track listings

• CD maxi – Europe

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (radio version) – 3:39
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (X-tended club version) – 5:39
3. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (K's house remix) – 7:02

• CD maxi – US

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (radio edit) – 3:40
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Plasmic honey radio edit) – 3:03
3. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Plasmic honey big boom mix) – 7:53
4. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Plasmic honey big boom dub) – 7:13
5. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Bastone & Bernstein club mix) – 7:58
6. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (sharp boys festival mix) – 6:24

• 12-inch maxi

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (X-tended club version) – 5:39
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (K's house remix) – 7:02
3. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Sharp festival remix) – 6:31

• CD single

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (radio version) – 3:39
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (K's house remix) – 7:02

Credits

• Artwork (cover) – Goutte
• Lyrics By – B. Alcindor
• Lyrics By, Music By – K. Dreyer / T. Dreyer
• Photography – Kramer & Giogoli
• Producer, arranged by, mixed by – The Dreyer Bros.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[3]	8
Denmark (IFPI)^[4]	4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	5
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[6]	15
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[7]	24
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[8]	35

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[9]	8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[10]	59
Denmark (IFPI)^[11]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[12]	16
France (SNEP)^[13]	19
Germany (Official German Charts)^[14]	11
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[15]	57
Ireland (IRMA)^[16]	66
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[17]	11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	22

See also

• List of number-one hits of 2000 (Austria)
• List of number-one hits of 2000 (Germany)

Notes and References

1. RCA in Germany: French Affair Japanese Units. Billboard. March 2, 2021. May 12, 2001. Billboard Magazine.
2. Web site: French Affair: My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da) (1999). IMDb. October 21, 2019.
3. Canadian Digital Song Sales. Billboard. 15 July 2000. subscription. 20 June 2023.
4. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 17. 14. 13. 1 April 2000. 8 May 2018.
5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 11. 11. 11 March 2000. 25 June 2020.
6. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 17.6. – 24.6. 2000 24. Vika). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 12. 16 June 2000. 14 July 2018.
7. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 16 December 2000. subscription. 20 June 2023.
8. Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 21 October 2000. subscription. 20 June 2023.
9. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2000. austriancharts.at. de. 3 February 2020.
10. Web site: Rapports annuels 2000. Ultratop. fr. 3 February 2020.
11. Web site: Års Hitlister 2000: IFPI Danmark: Singles Top 50. IFPI Danmark. Musik.org. da. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20011116233455/http://www.musik.org/publikationer/aarshitlister.htm#single. 16 November 2001. 8 April 2021.
12. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. 23 December 2000. 25 June 2020.
13. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2000. SNEP. fr. 9 July 2020.
14. Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2000. GfK Entertainment. de. 3 February 2020.
15. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 100. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. 5 January 2001. 9 July 2020.
16. Web site: Top 100 of 2000. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
17. Web site: Tabla 16. CD-Singles Más Vendidos en 2000. Best-Selling CD Singles in 2000. AFYVE. es. 228. 8 June 2021. Click on Música grabada.
18. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2000. de. 25 June 2020.