Chihuahua (song)

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

"Chihuahua"
Single by DJ BoBo
from the album Visions
B-side"Celebration", Remix
Released2003
Recorded2002
GenreEurodance, electro swing
Length3:01
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)Peter René Baumann, Axel Breitung, Ray Gilbert, Louis Oliveira
Producer(s)Peter René Baumann, Axel Breitung
DJ BoBo singles chronology
"Colors of Life"
(2001)		 "Chihuahua"
(2003)		 "Celebration"
(2003)

History

Background

The song "Chihuahua" is based on Latin pop hit single of the same name by Louis Oliveira and His Bandodalua Boys.

Hit success and releases

The song became the sixth best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 1.020.000 units sold.[1]

"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).

Videoclip and usage in the media

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

Cover versions

In the same year, the song was covered by The Booming People, and achieved a moderate success (#60 in France, No. 3 in Belgium (Flanders) and No. 2 in Belgium (Wallonia).[2] Also in 2003, Brazilian singer Eliana covered this song as "Meu Cachorrinho (Chihuahua)" and released as a single, with new lyrics written in Portuguese.

In December 2004, "Chihuahua" 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.

In 2004, The main characters of the children's anime Doraemon covered this song with the same lyrics as the original, and put it on the disc with the same name. The difference in the beginning is Doraemon saying "Shizuka, Giant, Nobita, Suneo, Let's dance!"

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
Certifications and sales for "Chihuahua"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[20] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[21] Diamond 1,020,000[1]
Italy (FIMI)[20] Gold 25,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] Platinum 40,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 1,600,000[20]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
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  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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  12. 2003 Belgian (Wallonia Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 11, 2022)
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  18. Topul anului 2003 Archived 2005-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
  19. 2003 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived February 4, 2004, at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved September 25, 2008)
  20. "DJ BoBo verkauft 1,6 Mio. Chihuahuas" (in German). MusikWoche. October 6, 2003. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  21. "French single certifications – DJ Bobo – Chihuahua" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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