Chihuahua (song)

"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

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"

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)[3] 73
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 12
France (SNEP)[4] 1
Germany (Media Control Charts)[5] 19
Hungary (Single Top 40)[6] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 10
Italy (FIMI)[4] 2
Netherlands (Mega Top 100)[4] 41
Norway (VG-lista)[4] 15
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7] 10
Spain (AFYVE)[8] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 1
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)[5] 36

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[9] 70
French Singles Chart[10] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[11] 1

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 40,000x

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

Chart successions

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. ↑ "Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, le top 10 final!". Chartsinfrance, PureCharts. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  2. ↑ "Chihuahua" by The Booming People, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  3. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Chihuahua", in various singles charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  5. 1 2 3 "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)
  8. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  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. 1 2 "International Sales Awards". Bishop Audio Productions GmbH (in German). Jens Wiese Internet Solutions. Retrieved October 12, 2015. External link in |publisher= (help) Note: Select "awards" on the left side of the website to see international certifications. Look for "Chihuahua" official sales presentations.
  13. ↑ "French single certifications – DJ BOBO – CHIHUAHUA" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  14. ↑ "InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Albums) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste)". Institut français d'opinion publique (in French). Infodisc.fr. Retrieved October 12, 2015. Note: Search for "DJBOBO" and click "OK" to see single certifications for the release.
  15. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (DJ Bobo; 'Chihuahua')". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2015.

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