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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Bailando | cover = Bailando (Paradisio).jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Paradisio | album = Paradisio | B-side = Remix | released = May 1996 | recorded = December 1995 | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 3:50 | label = CNR Music/Nippon Crown | writer = | producer = The Unity Mixers | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Bandolero | next_year = 1996 | misc = }} "'Bailando'" ("Dancing" in Spanish) is a song by Belgian group Paradisio. It was released in May 1996 as the lead single from their debut album, 'Paradisio'. The song is produced by Patrick Samoy and Luc Rigaux (a.k.a. the Unity Mixers) and reached number-one in Italy, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. It peaked at number 2 in Belgium. In Sweden, it was the best selling single by being triple platinum. The song was a hit in most countries across Europe during the summer of 1996-1997. In June 1998, it was covered by Dutch singer Loona. The single reached number-one in Germany and Switzerland. Critical receptionIn 2012, 'Porcys' listed the song at number 53 in their ranking of "100 Singles 1990-1999", adding, "It turned out that "Bailando", this synonym of the brazen dance of the nineties, is basically an almost perfect configuration of the features and attributes that I intuitively look for in popular music: sensual sexuality, playful foolishness, innocent escapism, thrilling groove and tempting hooku." Chart performance"Bailando" was very successful on the charts in Europe, making it the biggest hit by the group. It reached number-one in Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway and Sweden. Additionally, the single managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Belgium, France and Spain. In France, it sold more than 550,000 copies, reaching number 4. In the United Kingdom, it only reached number 149 on the UK Singles Chart, but on the Eurochart Hot 100, it went to number 11 in July 1997. "Bailando" was awarded with a 2 platinum record in Norway and a 3 platinum record in Sweden. Music videoThere were made two different music videos to accompany the song: a 1996 Belgian version and an 1997 international version. One was directed by Thierry Dory and filmed in Miami. Track listingsChartsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertifications and salesLoona version{{Infobox song | name = Bailando | cover = Loona_bailando_cover.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Loona | album = Lunita | B-side = Noche Linda | released = 1998 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Eurodance | length = 3:33 | label = Urban Records | writer = | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Hijo de la Luna | next_year = 1998 }} The song was covered by the Dutch recording artist Loona. It was released in 1998 through Urban as the first single from her debut studio album 'Lunita'. Loona's version uses a sample of Yazoo's hit "Don't Go". Music videoThe music video was directed by Wilfried Happel.Track listings#"Bailando" (Energia-Mix short) 3:33#"Bailando" (Energia-Mix extended version) 5:29 #"Bailando" (Besa Me-Mix extended version) 4:54 #"Noche Linda" 3:57 Chart performanceWeekly charts Year-end charts CertificationsSee also*List of number-one hits of 1997 (Denmark) *List of number-one singles of 1997 (Finland) *List of number-one hits (Italy) *List of number-one songs in Norway *List of number-one singles and albums in Sweden *List of number-one hits of 1998 (Germany) *List of number-one singles of the 1990s (Switzerland) ReferencesCategory:1996 songs Category:1996 debut singles Category:1998 singles Category:Paradisio songs Category:Loona (singer) songs Category:Number-one singles in Denmark Category:Number-one singles in Finland Category:Number-one singles in Germany Category:Number-one singles in Italy Category:Number-one singles in Norway Category:Number-one singles in Sweden Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland Category:Spanish-language songs Category:Songs about dancing | |
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