"Bailando" was a hit single

Hit single

A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...

 by Belgian

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 group Paradisio

Paradisio

-Biography:Paradisio were created in 1994 by Patrick ClubCarter and Luc Rigaux. Patrick & Luc were member of The Unity Mixers – the famous Belgian DJ remixers of the 1990s....

 in 1997. It is the first single from the band and also their signature song.

The single

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 reached the first place in the hit parades for singles in Italy

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, Denmark

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, Norway

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, Finland

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 and Sweden

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. It peaked at #2 in Belgium. It sold more than 550,000 copies in France

France

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 and reached #4. In Sweden

Sweden

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, it was the best selling single by being triple platinum. The song became hit all around Europe.

The song was covered by the Dutch artist Loona

Loona

Marie-Jose van der Kolk also known by her stage names Loona and Carisma, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and dancer. She is most noted for her collaboration with DJ Sammy, and performing as a duo under the stage name of DJ Sammy feat. Carisma...

 in 1998.

"Bailando" was re-released in Finland in 2009. The song also got a new name "Bailando Me Dices Adios". It was released in 5 different versions.

CD maxi

Belgium 1

1. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:50)
2. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:52)
3. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:50)
4. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:50)
5. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:08)
6. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:50)

Belgium 2

1. "Bandolero" (discoteca action remix) (7:05)
2. "Bandolero" (discoteca action remix short mix) (4:13)
3. "Bandolero" (after party remix) (6:00)
4. "Bandolero" (video edit) (3:54)
5. "Bandolero" (U.S. power club remix) (7:43)

Finland, Sweden

1. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:48)
2. "Bailando" (2 fabiola remix) (5:05)
3. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:50)
4. "Bailando" (extended radio mix) (6:48)
5. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:48)
6. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums) (6:49)

Germany

1. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:48)
2. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:48)
3. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:47)
4. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:48)
5. "Bailando" (Ibiza remix) (5:05)

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Other countries

1. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:50)
2. "Bailando" (ritmo el mas locomix) (6:50)
3. "Bailando" (discoteca drums mix) (6:50)

12" maxi

Belgium

1. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:50)
2. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:52)
3. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:08)

Germany

1. "Bailando" (Ibiza remix)
2. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix)

Italy, Spain

1. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:50)
2. "Bailando" (radio version) (3:50)
3. "Bailando" (discoteca remix) (6:52)
4. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:08)

US

1. "Bailando" (extended radio version) (6:49)
2. "Bailando" (original discoteca drums mix) (6:49)
3. "Bailando" (transologik remix) (7:05)
4. "Bailando" (instrumental extended mix) (6:49)

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Peak positions

Chart (1996-1997)	Peak position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	2
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	8
Danish Singles Chart	1
Dutch Mega Top 100	25
Finnish Singles Chart	1
French SNEP Singles Chart	4
Italian FIMI Singles Chart	1
Norwegian Singles Chart	1
Swedish Singles Chart	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	6
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	20
Chart (1997)	Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	87
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	93
French Singles Chart	26

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Norway	2 x Platinum	1997	80,000
Sweden	3 x Platinum	August 14, 1997	60,000

Chart successions

Loona version

Paradisio's hit "Bailando" was covered by the Dutch

Netherlands

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 singer Loona

Loona

Marie-Jose van der Kolk also known by her stage names Loona and Carisma, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and dancer. She is most noted for her collaboration with DJ Sammy, and performing as a duo under the stage name of DJ Sammy feat. Carisma...

 in her first album debut entitled Lunita, and the Spanish

Spain

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 band Astrud

Astrud

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.

Track listings

1. "Bailando" (Energia-Mix short) — 3:33
2. "Bailando" (Energia-Mix extended version) — 5:29
3. "Bailando" (Besa Me-Mix extended version) — 4:54
4. "Noche Linda" — 3:57