Bailando (Paradisio song) explained

Bailando
Cover:Bailando (Paradisio).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Paradisio
Album:Paradisio
B-Side:Remix
Released:May 19, 1996
Recorded:1995
Genre:Eurodance
Length:3:50
Label:CNR Music/Nippon Crown
Producer:The Unity Mixers
Next Title:Bandolero
Next Year:1996

"Bailando" ("Dancing" in Spanish) is a song by Belgian group Paradisio. It was released in 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 1997.

In 1998, it was covered by Dutch singer Loona. The single reached number-one in Germany and Switzerland.

Critical reception

In 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."[1]

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 video

Two different music videos were made to accompany the song: a 1996 Belgian version and a 1997 international version. One was directed by Thierry Dory and both music videos were filmed in Miami Beach and at the Eden Roc Hotel.[2]

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Bailando" (video version) (3:50)
  2. "Bailando" (instrumental extended mix) (6:48)

CD maxi

Belgium 1

  1. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:50)
  2. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:52)
  3. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:50)
  4. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:50)
  5. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:08)
  6. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:50)

Belgium 2

  1. "Bandolero" (discoteca action remix) (7:05)
  2. "Bandolero" (discoteca action remix short mix) (4:13)
  3. "Bandolero" (after party remix) (6:00)
  4. "Bandolero" (video edit) (3:54)
  5. "Bandolero" (US power club remix) (7:43)

Finland, Sweden

  1. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:48)
  2. "Bailando" (2 fabiola remix) (5:05)
  3. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:50)
  4. "Bailando" (extended radio mix) (6:48)
  5. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:48)
  6. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums) (6:49)

Europe

  1. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:48)
  2. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:48)
  3. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:47)
  4. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:48)
  5. "Bailando" (Ibiza remix) (5:05)
Other countries
  1. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:50)
  2. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:50)
  3. "Bailando" (discoteca drums mix) (6:50)

12" maxi

Belgium

  1. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:50)
  2. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:52)
  3. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:08)

Germany

  1. "Bailando" (Ibiza remix)
  2. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix)

Italy, Spain

  1. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:50)
  2. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:50)
  3. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:52)
  4. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:08)

US

  1. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:49)
  2. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:49)
  3. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:05)
  4. "Bailando" (instrumental extended mix) (6:49)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[3] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 11
Italy (Musica e dischi/FIMI)[5] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[6]
9

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Rank
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 20
France (SNEP)[9] 68
Chart (1997)Rank
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 28
France (SNEP)[11] 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 4

Loona version

Bailando
Cover:Loona_bailando_cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Loona
Album:Lunita
B-Side:Noche Linda
Released:1998
Genre:Eurodance[13]
Length:3:33
Label:Urban Records
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 video

The music video was directed by Wilfried Happel.

Track listings

  1. "Bailando" (Energia-Mix short) – 3:33
  2. "Bailando" (Energia-Mix extended version) – 5:29
  3. "Bailando" (Besa Me-Mix extended version) – 4:54
  4. "Noche Linda" – 3:57

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Rank
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 14
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 100
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 82
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 8

2018 redux

Loona released a redux in 2018, mixed by Grzegorz Tarnik aka DJ Combo, released by World 2 Media. The video directed by Doug Laurent features her daughter Saphira and a niece, Julia.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 100 Singli 1990-1999 . Porcys . 20 August 2012 . 2 April 2020 . pl.
  2. Web site: Slowdance & arts: Bio . Slowdance.be . 15 October 2018 .
  3. Hits of the World . . 19 July 1997 . 59 . 109 . 29 . 0006-2510.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . 19 July 1997 . 14 . 29 . 12 . 26 June 2018 .
  5. Hits of the World . Billboard . 16 August 1997 . 109 . 33 . 42 . 0006-2510.
  6. Hits of the World . Billboard . 2 August 1997 . 109 . 31 . 63 . 0006-2510.
  7. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1996 . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . nl.
  8. Web site: Rapports annuels 1996 . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . fr.
  9. Web site: Classement Singles – année 1996 . Disque en France . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913021101/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1996 . 13 September 2012 . fr.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1997 . . 14 . 52 . 7 . 27 December 1997 . 17 December 2019 .
  11. Web site: Classement Singles – année 1997 . . 28 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928095236/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1997 . fr.
  12. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 1997 . . 22 November 2019 . dead . 25 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162836/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=19970001 . sv.
  13. News: Stefan . Tauscher . Nackter Horror am Sandstrand . 11 July 2011 . . de . 26 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140409140753/http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/chronik/sommer/2784142/nackter-horror-sandstrand.story . 9 April 2014.
  14. Hits of the World . Billboard . 15 August 1998 . 45 . 110 . 33 . 0006-2510.
  15. Web site: Jahreshitparade 1998 . Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . de.
  16. Web site: Jahrescharts – 1998 . Offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment Charts . 9 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150509002431/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1998 . de.
  17. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1998 . . 22 January 2014 . nl.
  18. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1998 . Single Top 100. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . nl.
  19. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1998 . Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . de.