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2000 single by Azul Azul
"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.
Charts
Certifications
King Africa cover version
In 2000,
Argentine project
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".
Track listings
CD maxi
"La Bomba" (original radio mix) — 3:20
"La Bomba" (English radio mix) — 3:36
"La Bomba" (Caribe radio mix) — 3:53
"La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:03
"La Bomba" (Caribe extended mix) — 5:47
CD maxi
"La Bomba" (radio edit) — 3:20
"La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:01
"King Africa megamix" — 4:47
"Mama Yo Quiero" — 3:51
7" single
"La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:00
"La Bomba" (radio mix) — 3:20
12" maxi
"La Bomba" — 3:20
"Mama Yo Quiero" — 3:51
"King Africa megamix" — 4:47
"Bailando Pump It Up" — 4:24
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2000)
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)
[18]
17
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)
[19]
78
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
[20]
33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
[21]
17
Chart (2001)
Position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
[22]
61
Chart (2002)
Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)
[23]
73
France (SNEP)
[24]
21
Decade-end charts
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 .
[27]
See also
References
^ "
Azul Azul – La Bomba" (in German).
GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^ "
Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian).
Single (track) Top 40 lista . Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^
"Azul Azul Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard .
^
"Azul Azul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)" .
Billboard .
^
"Azul Azul Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)" .
Billboard .
^ Cobo, Leila (August 18, 2001).
"Latin Notas" . Billboard . Vol. 113, no. 33. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. Retrieved April 11, 2014 .
^
"American single certifications – Azul Azul – La Bomba" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" (in German).
Ö3 Austria Top 40 .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" (in Dutch).
Ultratop 50 .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" (in French).
Ultratop 50 .
^
a
b "
King Africa – La Bomba" (in French).
Les classement single .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" (in German).
GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" .
Top Digital Download .
^ "
Nederlandse Top 40 – King Africa" (in Dutch).
Dutch Top 40 .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" (in Dutch).
Single Top 100 .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba"
Canciones Top 50 .
^ "
King Africa – La Bomba" .
Swiss Singles Chart .
^ 2000 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart
Ultratop.be (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
^
"Rapports Annuels 2000" . Ultratop. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .
^
"Single top 100 over 2000" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 30 April 2010 .
^
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved March 20, 2020 .
^ 2001 Swiss Singles Chart
Hitparade.ch
Archived 2012-01-14 at the
Wayback Machine (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
^
"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002" (PDF) . Retrieved September 12, 2022 .
^ 2002 French Singles Chart
Disqueenfrance.com
Archived 2012-04-04 at the
Wayback Machine (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
^
"Decennium Charts - Singles 2000-2009" .
MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved May 3, 2022 .
^
"French single certifications – King Africa – La Bomba" (in French).
Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique .
^
g1.globo.com/ "Cantor de 'Bomba' virou decorador: "Fazer sucesso é fácil, difícil é manter"." (in
Portuguese )