Africa (Rose Laurens song)
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"Africa", also titled "Africa (Voodoo Master)", is a 1982 song recorded by French singer Rose Laurens
. It was one of the singles
from her second album Déraisonnable and was released in 1982 in France, and in March 1983 elsewhere. The version available on the 7" is shorter than on the album, as the musical bridge is shortened and there are fewer refrains. It immediately became a smash hit in many countries, reaching the top of the charts. In 1994, a CD maxi of remixes was released, but failed to chart.
In 1993, the song was covered by Powerzone, who released its version as CD maxi and peaked at number 18 in Switzerland and remained in the top 40 for five weeks.
In France, there was no official singles chart then, but it reached Platinum status with a million copies sold.
Rose Laurens
Rose Laurens is a French singer-songwriter, particularly famous for her 1982 smash single "Africa", number three hit in many European countries...
. It was one of the singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her second album Déraisonnable and was released in 1982 in France, and in March 1983 elsewhere. The version available on the 7" is shorter than on the album, as the musical bridge is shortened and there are fewer refrains. It immediately became a smash hit in many countries, reaching the top of the charts. In 1994, a CD maxi of remixes was released, but failed to chart.
In 1993, the song was covered by Powerzone, who released its version as CD maxi and peaked at number 18 in Switzerland and remained in the top 40 for five weeks.
Chart performances
The single was a commercial success, reaching the top one in Austria, and remained for 16 weeks in the top twenty. In Norway, the single charted for 15 weeks in the top ten, including a peak at number two for two weeks. The song appeared for ten weeks in the top 15 in Switzerland, with a peak at number two. In Germany, "Africa" charted for 23 weeks and peaked at number three in its fourth week.In France, there was no official singles chart then, but it reached Platinum status with a million copies sold.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Africa (Voodoo Master)" — 3:28
- "Broken Heart" — 3:43
- CD maxi - 1994 remixes
- "Africa" (remix '94) (Berlin single radio edit) — 3:21
- "Africa" (remix '94) (Paris single radio edit) — 3:50
- "Africa" (remix '94) (Berlin club mix) — 4:55
Peak positions
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |