Hello Afrika (song)

"Hello Afrika"
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
"Hello Afrika"
(1990)		 "No Coke"
(1990)

"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
  1. "Hello Afrika" (Marc Spoon's radio edit) — 3:46
  2. "Hello Afrika" (single mix) — 3:13
7" single
  1. "Hello Afrika" (Marc Spoon's radio edit) — 3:46
  2. "Hello Afrika" (single mix) — 3:13
CD maxi
  1. "Hello Afrika" (fast blast club mix) — 5:40
  2. "Hello Afrika" (aaahfrika mix) — 6:25
  3. "Jungle Beats" (gurana mix) — 4:28
  4. "Hello Afrika" (single mix) — 3:13
CD maxi/12" maxi single - Remix
  1. "Hello Afrika" (tech-makossa-mix) — 7:42
  2. "Hello Afrika" (freedom for bleeb & bass mix) — 6:30
  3. "No coke" (hip hop reggae in a dance hall style) — 4:40

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Sweden[2] Gold November 19, 1990 10,000

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 180
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 1
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 2
Italy (FIMI)[6] 19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 24
Spain (AFYVE)[8] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 3
End of year chart (1991) Position
Austrian Singles Chart[11] 15
Swiss Singles Chart[12] 18

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.shazam.com/music/web/album?id=48527608 Retrieved 7 January 2014
  2. ↑ Swedish certifications Ifpi.se (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
  3. ↑ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received July 12, 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. – Hello Afrika" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  5. ↑ "Musicline.de – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  6. ↑ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: D". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  8. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  9. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. – Hello Afrika". Singles Top 100.
  10. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Dr. Alban feat. Leila K. – Hello Afrika". Swiss Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ 1991 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved August 7, 2008)
  12. ↑ 1991 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved August 7, 2008)
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