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. It was the first single from his tenth album, ''Visions'', and was released in late 2002 and 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

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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. "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

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. The song, which was accompanied with a choreographed dance, was used for a French TV advert for

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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)."Chihuahua" by The Booming People, in various singles chart
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(Retrieved September 25, 2008) 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

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. 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, Doraemon and the Gang 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

; CD single # "Chihuahua" – 3:01 # "Celebration" – 3:15 # "Celebration" (video) ; CD single # "Chihuahua" – 3:01 # "Chihuahua" (2002 XNT remix) – 3:17 ; CD maxi # "Chihuahua" (radio version) – 2:57 # "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) – 3:17 # "Chihuahua" (Original Karaoke) – 2:57 # "Chihuahua" (Mel Merret remix) – 6:03 # "Chihuahua" (Rikki + Daz vs JJ Mason remix) – 5:56 ; CD maxi # "Chihuahua" (radio version) – 2:57 # "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) – 3:17 # "Chihuahua" (Original Karaoke) – 2:57 # "No More Pain" – 4:22 # "Angel" DJ BoBo with Patricia Manterola – 3:22 ; CD maxi # "Chihuahua" (radio edit) – 2:57 # "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) – 3:17 # "Chihuahua" (Mel Merrett remix) – 6:03 # "Chihuahua" (Rikki & Dazz remix) – 5:55 ; CD maxi # "Chihuahua" # "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) # "Chihuahua" (Kon-Chihuahua remix) DJ BoBo featuring DJ Poppo ; 12" maxi # "Chihuahua" (radio version) – 2:57 # "Chihuahua" (XTN remix) – 3:17 ; CD single – Remixes # "Chihuahua" (Rikki & Daz radio version) – 3:03 # "Chihuahua" (Rikki & Daz remix) – 5:55

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

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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