Chihuahua (song)

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"Chihuahua"
Single by DJ Bobo
from the album Visions
B-side "Celebration", Remix
Released March 2003
Format CD single, CD maxi
Genre Dance
Length 3:01
Label BMG
Writer(s) René Baumann, Axel Breitung
Ray Gilbert, Louis Oliveira
Producer(s) René Baumann, Axel Breitung
DJ Bobo singles chronology
"Colors of Life"
(2001)		 "Chihuahua"
(2003)		 "Celebration"
(2003)

"Chihuahua" is a song recorded by Swiss artist DJ BoBo. It was the first single from his tenth album, Visions, and was released in late 2002 and early 2003 in many countries. It was his most successful single, topping the charts in France and Switzerland and becoming one the summer hit of the year. It can also be considered as DJ BoBo's signature song.

Song information

"Chihuahua" is based on Louis Oliveira and his Bandodalua Boys' Latin hit single of the same name.

The song, which was accompanied with a choreographed dance, was used for a French TV advert for Coca-Cola. There were two music videos, the first one having been produced as an animated feature.

"Chihuahua" also features on DJ BoBo's compilations Chihuahua (2002) and Greatest Hits (2006), and on the live albums Live in Concert (2003) and Vampires Are Alive - The Show (2008).

The song became the sixth best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 1,020,000 units sold.[1]

Cover versions

In 2003, the song was covered by The Booming People, and achieved a moderate success (#60 in France, #3 in Belgium (Flanders) and #2 in Belgium (Wallonia).[2]

In 2003, the Brazilian singer Eliana sings the Brazilian version of the song.

In December 2004, the song was covered by Cantopop singer Joey Yung. In 2005, Greek Band Candy Girls recorded a Greek version of the song. In 2008, the Belgian child trio Dalton Sisters covered the song in Dutch for the Dutch version of Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

Track listings

Personnel

  • Composed by Ray Gilbert, Louis Oliveira, René Baumann and Axel Breitung
  • Lyrics by René Baumann
  • Co-produced by Axel Breitung
Radio edit version + instrumental)
  • Arranged, produced and mixed by René Baumann & Axel Breitung at Bishop Studios, Hamburg
  • Vocal editing by Kay M. Nickold
  • Lyrics controlling by Nancy Baumann
XTN remix
  • Produced by René Baumann and Axel Breitung
  • Remixed by Xasqui Ten
"No More Pain"
  • Music and lyrics by René Baumann and Axel Breitung
  • Arranged, produced, recorded and mixed by René Baumann and Axel Breitung at Bishop Studios, Hamburg
  • Vocals, choir and adlibs by Christiane Eiben, Lesley Bogaert, Anthony Moriah
  • Vocal editing by Kay M. Nickold
  • Lyrics controlling by Nancy Baumann
"Angel"
  • Music and lyrics by René Baumann, Axel Breitung
  • Arranged, produced, recorded and mixed by René Baumann and Axel Breitung at Bishop Studios, Hamburg
  • Guitars by Axel Breitung
  • Vocals by Patricia Manterola and DJ Bobo
  • Vocal editing by Kay M. Nickold
  • Lyrics controlling by Nancy Baumann

Charts and sales

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Belgium (BEA)[12] Gold 25,000
France (SNEP)[13] Diamond 1,050,000[14]
Italy (FIMI)[12] Gold 25,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[15] Platinum 40,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Chart successions

Preceded by French SNEP number-one single
June 15, 2003 - August 17, 2003 (10 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Laisse parler les gens" by Jocelyne Labylle and Cheela featuring Jacob Desvarieux & Passi
Preceded by
"Für dich" by Yvonne Catterfeld
 Swiss number-one single (first run)
June 22, 2003 - August 3, 2003 (7 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Aïcha" by Outlandish
Preceded by
"Aïcha" by Outlandish
 Swiss number-one single (second run)
August 17, 2003 - August 31, 2003 (3 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" by Lumidee
Preceded by French SNEP single of the year
2003		 Succeeded by
"Dragostea din tei" by O-Zone

References

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External links

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  2. ↑ "Chihuahua" by The Booming People, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 "Chihuahua", in various singles charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Chihuahua", in various singles charts Acharts.us (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  6. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  7. ↑ Romanian peak at the Wayback Machine (archived February 18, 2005)
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  9. ↑ 2003 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  10. ↑ 2003 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  11. ↑ 2003 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Note: Select "awards" on the left side of the website to see international certifications. Look for "Chihuahua" official sales presentations.
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