"La Bomba" (The Bomb) 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.

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Germany (GfK)[1] 98
Hungary (Single Top 40)[2] 40
Nicaragua (Notimex)[3] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 70
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] 26
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum (Latin) 100,000[7]

King Africa cover version

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

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.[30]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Azul Azul – La Bomba" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/2000/09/18/42/Ar04200.xml&CollName=EDT_2000_2009&DOCID=148788&PageLabelPrint=42&skin=%45%6c%53%69%67%6c%6f&sLanguage=%45%6e%67%6c%69%73%68&Content=%41%4c%4c&selLanguage=&sPublication=%45%44%54&sDateFrom=%30%31%25%32%46%30%31%25%32%46%32%30%30%30&sDateTo=%31%32%25%32%46%33%31%25%32%46%32%30%30%30&dummy=%32%30%30%30&sQuery=%62%72%69%74%6e%65%79%2b%73%70%65%61%72%73&x=%30&y=%30&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=%31%30&ViewMode=HTML
  4. ^ "Azul Azul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Azul Azul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Azul Azul Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ Cobo, Leila (August 18, 2001). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 33. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Azul Azul – La Bomba". Recording Industry Association of America.
  9. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  11. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ a b "King Africa – La Bomba" (in French). Les classement single.
  13. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  14. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba". Top Digital Download.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – King Africa" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  16. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  17. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba" Canciones Top 50.
  18. ^ "King Africa – La Bomba". Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ^ 2000 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  20. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2000". Ultratop. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  21. ^ "Single top 100 over 2000" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  22. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  23. ^ 2001 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived 2012-01-14 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  24. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  25. ^ 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved June 26, 2009)
  26. ^ "Decennium Charts - Singles 2000-2009". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  27. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2000". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  28. ^ "French single certifications – King Africa – La Bomba" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  29. ^ "Italian single certifications – King Africa – La Bomba" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
  30. ^ g1.globo.com/ "Cantor de 'Bomba' virou decorador: "Fazer sucesso é fácil, difícil é manter"." (in Portuguese)
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