La Bomba (Azul Azul song)

"La Bomba"
Single by Azul Azul
from the album El Sapo
B-side Remix
Released 2000
Genre Latin pop
Length 2:03
Label Epic, Sony Discos
Writer(s) Fabio Zambrana Marchetti

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

Chart performance

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[1] 98
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 70
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] 26
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[4] 1
US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[5] 5
US Tropical Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[7] 4x Platinum (Latin) 430,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

King Africa version

"La Bomba"
Single by King Africa
from the album La Bomba
B-side Remix
Released 2000, 2001, 2002
Format CD single, CD maxi
7" single, 12" maxi single
Genre Reggaeton
Length 3:20
Label Universal, Sony
Writer(s) Fabio Zambrana Marchetti
Producer(s) Nicolás Guerrieri
King Africa singles chronology
"La Bomba"
(2000)		 "Te ves buena"
(2002)

In 2000, Argentine singer King Africa released in many countries his version of "La Bomba" as a single from the eponymous album. His 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" maxi includes "Mama Yo Quiero", "Ciudad Maravillosa", "El Camaleon", "Bailando Pump It Up", "Salta" and "Toda España Esta Bailando". In France, "La Bomba" is the 807th best-selling single of all time.[8]

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" single
  1. "La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:00
  2. "La Bomba" (radio mix) — 3:20
12" 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

Peak positions

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 14
France (SNEP)[12] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 27
Italy (FIMI)[14] 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 8
Chart (2002/03) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[12] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[18] 17
Dutch Top 40[19] 33
Chart (2001) Position
Swiss Singles Chart[20] 61
Chart (2002) Position
French Singles Chart[21] 21

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France Gold 2002 250,000 406,000[22]

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.[23]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Musicline.de – Azul Azul Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  2. ↑ "Azul Azul – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Azul Azul.
  3. ↑ "Azul Azul – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Azul Azul.
  4. ↑ "Azul Azul – Chart history" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Azul Azul.
  5. ↑ "Azul Azul – Chart history" Billboard Regional Mexican Songs for Azul Azul.
  6. ↑ "Azul Azul — Charts & Awards — Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  7. ↑ "American single certifications – Azul Azul – La Bomba". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 24, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH
  8. ↑ Infodisc.fr Best-selling singles of all time Retrieved June 26, 2009
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – King Africa – La Bomba" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – King Africa – La Bomba" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – King Africa – La Bomba" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  12. 1 2 "Lescharts.com – King Africa – La Bomba" (in French). Les classement single.
  13. ↑ "Musicline.de – King Africa Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  14. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – King Africa – La Bomba". Top Digital Download.
  15. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – King Africa search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  16. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – King Africa – La Bomba" Canciones Top 50.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – King Africa – La Bomba". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ 2000 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  19. ↑ "Single top 100 over 2000" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  20. ↑ 2001 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  21. ↑ 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  22. ↑ French certifications and sales See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "KINGAFRICA" Infodisc.fr (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  23. ↑ g1.globo.com/ "Cantor de 'Bomba' virou decorador: "Fazer sucesso é fácil, difícil é manter"." (in Portuguese)
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