"La Bomba" (The Bomb) is the debut single released by
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n band
Azul Azul
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. The song reached number 1 on the
''Billboard'' Top Latin Songs and
''Billboard'' Tropical Songs charts.
Charts
Certifications
King Africa cover version
In 2000,
Argentine
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project
King Africa released in many countries his version of "La Bomba" as a single. Their cover version was then re-issued in 2001 in more countries, including
Switzerland
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, then re-issued again in 2003 in
France
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. 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-inch maxi includes "Mama Yo Quiero", "Ciudad Maravillosa", "El Camaleon", "Bailando Pump It Up", "Salta" and "Toda España Esta Bailando".
Track listings
; 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-inch single
# "La Bomba" (extended mix) — 5:00
# "La Bomba" (radio mix) — 3:20
; 12-inch maxi
# "La Bomba" — 3:20
# "Mama Yo Quiero" — 3:51
# "King Africa megamix" — 4:47
# "Bailando Pump It Up" — 4:24
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
Other versions
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
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.
[g1.globo.com/ "Cantor de 'Bomba' virou decorador: "Fazer sucesso é fácil, difícil é manter"."](_blank)
(in Portuguese)
See also
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List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2001
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List of number-one Billboard Hot Tropical Songs of 2001
References
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1998 songs
1998 singles
2000 singles
King África songs
Sony Discos singles