"There Is a Party" is a song by Swiss artist

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, released in May 1995 by label EAMS as the third single from his second album by the same name (1995). The song was written by the artist with Axel Breitung, and produced by DJ BoBo. It features vocals by American singer Lori Glori (a.k.a. Lori Hölzel) and was a top-10 hit in Belgium and a top-20 hit in Finland, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Switzerland. On the

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, it peaked at number 33. Outside Europe, the single charted in Australia. It received a

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certification in Germany after 250,000 singles were sold there. The music video was filmed in

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, the US.

Critical reception

In their review of the '' There Is a Party'' album, Pan-European magazine ''

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'' wrote, "A truly new musical direction is distinct by the

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-tinged title track. We hear a guitar and it's like the

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Music video

The accompanying music video for "There Is a Party" was directed by Frank Paul Husmann-Labusga and was filmed in

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. It depicts DJ BoBo stranded at an island, being rescued by a ship with partying people. Husman-Labusga had previously directed the videos for "

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", which also were filmed in the US. "There Is a Party" was later made available on DJ BoBo's official

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Track listing

* 12", Germany #"There Is a Party" (Extended Mix) — 7:02 #"There Is a Party" (B&B D.J. Remix) — 3:51 #"There Is a Party" (Radio Mix) — 4:09 #"There Is a Party" (A&R Rhythm Nation Remix) — 4:40 * CD single, France #"There Is a Party" (Radio Mix) — 4:09 #"There Is a Party" (Extended Mix) — 7:02 #"There Is a Party" (B&B D.J. Remix) — 3:51 * CD maxi, Europe #"There Is a Party" (Radio Mix) — 4:09 #"There Is a Party" (Extended Mix) — 7:02 #"There Is a Party" (B&B D.J. Remix) — 3:51 #"There Is a Party" (A&R Rhythm Nation Remix) — 4:40 * CD maxi (dance remixes), Australia & New Zealand #"There Is a Party" (PDJ Team Radio Edit) — 4:14 #"There Is a Party" (PDJ Team Remix) — 5:43 #"There Is a Party" (Nu-Q Remix) — 5:48 #"

" (Hyper NRG Mix) — 7:19

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1995 songs 1995 singles DJ BoBo songs Music videos directed by Frank Paul Husmann Songs about parties Songs written by Axel Breitung Songs written by DJ BoBo