Hello Afrika (song)
"Hello Afrika" | ||||
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Single by Dr Alban | ||||
from the album Hello Afrika | ||||
Released | September 1990 | |||
Format |
CD single CD maxi 7" single | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | Dancehall, Electronic, RnB | |||
Length |
3:13 5:44 (album version) | |||
Writer(s) |
Leila K. Dr Alban Denniz PoP | |||
Producer(s) | Denniz PoP | |||
Dr Alban singles chronology | ||||
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"Hello Afrika" is a 1990 song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr Alban. It was his debut single from his first album, with the same name. Released in 1990, the song peaked at number 1 in Austria and achieved a great success in most of the other European countries, including Sweden, Germany and Switzerland.
The song features the Swedish Eurodance singer Leila K.
The song is similar as Eddy Grant's "Hello Africa" but in style of Hip-Hop.
It has been covered by South African group Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels. [1]
Track listings
- CD single
- "Hello Afrika" (Marc Spoon's radio edit) — 3:46
- "Hello Afrika" (single mix) — 3:13
- 7" single
- "Hello Afrika" (Marc Spoon's radio edit) — 3:46
- "Hello Afrika" (single mix) — 3:13
- CD maxi
- "Hello Afrika" (fast blast club mix) — 5:40
- "Hello Afrika" (aaahfrika mix) — 6:25
- "Jungle Beats" (gurana mix) — 4:28
- "Hello Afrika" (single mix) — 3:13
- CD maxi/12" maxi single - Remix
- "Hello Afrika" (tech-makossa-mix) — 7:42
- "Hello Afrika" (freedom for bleeb & bass mix) — 6:30
- "No coke" (hip hop reggae in a dance hall style) — 4:40
Certifications
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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Sweden[2] | Gold | November 19, 1990 | 10,000 |
Charts
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See also
References
- ↑ http://www.shazam.com/music/web/album?id=48527608 Retrieved 7 January 2014
- ↑ Swedish certifications Ifpi.se (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
- ↑ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received July 12, 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. – Hello Afrika" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: D". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. – Hello Afrika". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. – Hello Afrika". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ 1991 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved August 7, 2008)
- ↑ 1991 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved August 7, 2008)
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