Chihuahua (song)

"Chihuahua"
Single by DJ Bobo
from the album Visions
B-side "Celebration", Remix
Released 2002
Format CD single, CD maxi
Genre Dance
Length 3:01
Label BMG
Writer(s) René Baumann, Axel Breitung
Ray Gilbert, Louis Oliveira
Producer René Baumann, Axel Breitung
DJ Bobo singles chronology
"Colors of Life"
(2001)		 "Chihuahua"
(2002)		 "Celebration"
(2002)

"Chihuahua" is a 2002 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.

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Song information

"Chihuahua" is based on Louis Oliveira and his Bandodalua Boys's 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).

It is the 77th best-selling single of all time in France.[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 December 2004, the song was covered by Cantopop singer Joey Yung.

In 2008, the Belgian child trio Dalton Sisters covered the song in Dutch for the Dutch version of Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Chihuahua" — 3:01
  2. "Celebration" — 3:15
  3. "Celebration" (video)
CD single
  1. "Chihuahua" — 3:01
  2. "Chihuahua" (2002 XNT remix) — 3:17
CD maxi
  1. "Chihuahua" (radio version) — 2:57
  2. "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) — 3:17
  3. "Chihuahua" (instrumental) — 2:57
  4. "Chihuahua" (Mel Merret remix) — 6:03
  5. "Chihuahua" (Rikki + Daz vs JJ Mason remix) — 5:56
CD maxi
  1. "Chihuahua" (radio version) — 2:57
  2. "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) — 3:17
  3. "Chihuahua" (instrumental) — 2:57
  4. "No More Pain" — 4:22
  5. "Angel" DJ Bobo with Patricia Manterola — 3:22
CD maxi
  1. "Chihuahua" (radio edit) — 2:57
  2. "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) — 3:17
  3. "Chihuahua" (Mel Merrett remix) — 6:03
  4. "Chihuahua" (Rikki & Dazz remix) — 5:55
CD maxi
  1. "Chihuahua"
  2. "Chihuahua" (XTN remix)
  3. "Chihuahua" (Kon-Chihuahua remix) small>DJ Bobo featuring DJ Poppo
12" maxi
  1. "Chihuahua" (radio version) — 2:57
  2. "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) — 3:17
CD single - Remixes
  1. "Chihuahua" (Rikki & Daz radio version) — 3:03
  2. "Chihuahua" (Rikki & Daz remix) — 5:55

Personnel

Radio edit version + instrumental)
XTN remix
"No More Pain"
"Angel"

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France[3] Diamond October 15, 2003 750,000 1,050,000[4]
Switzerland[5] Platinum 2003 40,000

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[6] 48
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[6] 8
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[6] 23
Dutch Mega Top 100[6] 41
Finnish Singles Chart[6] 12
French SNEP Singles Chart[6] 1
German Singles Chart[7] 19
Irish IRMA Singles Chart[7] 10
Italian FIMI Singles Chart[6] 2
Norwegian Singles Chart[6] 15
Swedish Singles Chart[6] 10
Swiss Singles Chart[6] 1
UK Singles Chart[7] 36
End of year chart (2003) Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[8] 70
French Singles Chart[9] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[10] 1
Preceded by
"Sur un air latino" by Lorie		 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
"Aserejé (The Ketchup Song)" by Las Ketchup		 French SNEP single of the year
2003		 Succeeded by
"Dragostea din tei" by O-Zone

References

  1. ^ Best-selling singles of all time in France Infodisc.fr (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  2. ^ "Chihuahua" by The Booming People, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  3. ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved September 1, 2008)
  4. ^ DJ BoBo's certifications and sales in France See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "DJBOBO" Infodisc.fr (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  5. ^ Swiss certifications Swisscharts.com (Retrieved September 1, 2008)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Chihuahua", in various singles charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  7. ^ a b c "Chihuahua", in various singles charts Acharts.us (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  8. ^ 2003 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  9. ^ 2003 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  10. ^ 2003 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved September 25, 2008)