Electrica Salsa
"Electrica Salsa", also titled "Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba)", is a 1986 song by the group Off, featuring German DJ and singer Sven Väth and future Snap! producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti.
"Electrica Salsa" | ||||
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French 7" single | ||||
Single by OFF (Sven Väth, Luca Anzilotti & Michael Münzing) | ||||
from the album Organization for Fun | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 1986 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
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Label | ZYX, Flea Records, Clever, Sonet, Sakkaris, Blanco Y Negro | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luca Anzilotti, Michael Münzing (music) | |||
Producer(s) | Oliver Büttner | |||
OFF (Sven Väth, Luca Anzilotti & Michael Münzing) singles chronology | ||||
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It was the first single from his album Organisation for Fun on which it appears as fourth track in its single version and as 14th track in the PWL remix. The song achieved success in many countries, including France, Austria and Germany, where it was a top three hit. The song was a hit particularly on the dance floors where it was much aired.[2]
A new remixed version was available on OFF's next single, "Step by Step".
Track listings
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Credits
- Produced by O.Büttner
- Executive producers : S.Väth/L.Anzilotti/M.Münzing
- Music: M.Münzing
- Written: L.Anzilotti
- Mixed by M.Münzing/L.Anzilotti
- Recorded at Master Studios (W. Germany)
- "The mad house mix" mixed by Mixmaster Pete Hammond
Certifications and sales
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
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France[3] | Silver | 1986 | 250,000 | 342,000 |
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Austrian Singles Chart[4] | 2 |
Dutch Mega Top 100[4] | 31 |
Eurochart Hot 100 | 4 |
French SNEP Singles Chart[4] | 3 |
German Singles Chart[4] | 3 |
Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
Swiss Singles Chart[4] | 23 |
UK Singles Chart[5] | 86 |
References
- Arena, James (2017). "Appendix: The Record Shop–Noteworthy Tracks". Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers. McFarland & Company. pp. 225–230. ISBN 978-1-4766-7142-0.
- Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 101 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- French certifications + sales See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "OFF" Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 27 June 2009)
- "Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba)", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 27 June 2009)
- "Electrica Salsa", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 27 June 2009)
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