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.
Certifications [ edit ] King Africa cover version [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Weekly charts [ edit ] Year-end charts [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Certifications [ edit ]
Other versions [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "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 )