La Bomba (Ricky Martin song)

"La Bomba"
US 1998 maxi-single
Single by Ricky Martin
from the album Vuelve
Released	June 16, 1998
Format	CD single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Latin pop
Length	4:34
Label	Sony Music Latin Columbia
Writer(s)	Luis Gómez Escolar K. C. Porter Draco Rosa
Producer(s)	K. C. Porter Draco Rosa
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"The Cup of Life" (1998) "La Bomba" (1998) "Perdido Sin Ti" (1998) Music video "La Bomba" on YouTube

"La Bomba" (English: "The Bomb") is the third single from Ricky Martin's album, Vuelve (1998). It was released on June 16, 1998. "La Bomba" was remixed by Pablo Flores.

Music video

The music video was shot by Wayne Isham in April 1998 in Miami.

Chart performance

The song reached number twenty-seven on the Hot Latin Songs in the United States and number five in Spain. In non Spanish-language countries, "La Bomba" peaked at number twenty-seven in Australia, number thirty-one in Sweden, number forty-five in France and number ninety in Germany.

Formats and track listings

Australian CD maxi-single

1. "La Bomba" (Remix – Radio Edit) – 4:17
2. "La Bomba" (Remix – Long Version) – 9:43
3. "La Bomba" (Remix – Dub Mix) – 7:47
4. "The Cup of Life" – 4:28

European CD single

1. "La Bomba" – 4:34
2. "Hagamos el Amor" – 3:12

European CD maxi-single

1. "La Bomba" – 4:34
2. "La Bomba" (Remix – Radio Edit) – 4:17
3. "La Bomba" (Remix – Long Version) – 9:43

European 12" single

1. "La Bomba" – 4:34
2. "La Bomba" (Remix – Long Version) – 9:43
3. "La Bomba" (Remix – Radio Edit) – 4:17
4. "La Bomba" (Remix – Dub Mix) – 7:47

US CD maxi-single

1. "La Bomba" (Spanglish Remix) – 3:50
2. "La Bomba" (Remix – Radio Edit) – 4:17
3. "La Bomba" (Remix – Dub Mix) – 7:47
4. "La Bomba" (Remix – Long Version) – 9:43
5. "La Bomba" – 4:34

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	27
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2]	17
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[3]	69
Finland (Finnish Top 50 Hits)[4]	30
France (SNEP)[5]	45
Germany (Official German Charts)[6]	90
Italy (Hit Parade Italia)[7]	22
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8]	5
Spain (Top 40 Radio)[9]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	31
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11]	27
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[12]	11
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[13]	13

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Ricky Martin – La Bomba". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
2. "Ultratop.be – Ricky Martin – La Bomba" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
3. "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
4. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 205. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
5. "Lescharts.com – Ricky Martin – La Bomba" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
6. "Ricky Martin - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
7. "Indice per Interprete: M". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
8. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
9. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
10. "Swedishcharts.com – Ricky Martin – La Bomba". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
11. "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Ricky Martin. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
12. "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Ricky Martin. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
13. "Ricky Martin – Chart history" Billboard Tropical Airplay for Ricky Martin. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics