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1 Charts  





2 Certifications  





3 King Africa cover version  



3.1  Track listings  





3.2  Charts and sales  



3.2.1  Weekly charts  





3.2.2  Year-end charts  





3.2.3  Decade-end charts  





3.2.4  Certifications  









4 Other versions  





5 See also  





6 References  














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"La Bomba"
SinglebyAzul Azul
from the album El Sapo
B-side"Remix"
Released1998
GenreTropical
LabelEpic, Sony Discos
Songwriter(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.

Charts[edit]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[1] 98
Hungary (Single Top 40)[2] 40
USBillboard Hot 100[3] 70
USDance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] 26
USHot Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum (Latin) 100,000[6]

King Africa cover version[edit]

"La Bomba"
SinglebyKing Africa
from the album La Bomba
B-side"Remix"
Released2000
GenreReggaeton
Length3:20
LabelUniversal, Sony
Songwriter(s)Fabio Zambrana Marchetti
Producer(s)Nicolás Guerrieri
King Africa singles chronology
"La Bomba"
(2000)
"Te ves buena"
(2002)

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
  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[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]

  1. ^ "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"." (inPortuguese)

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