Where Do You Go (La Bouche song)

"Where Do You Go" is a song written by Peter Bischof and Franz Reuther. It was first recorded by German Eurodance band La Bouche in 1995 as an album-only song from their Sweet Dreams album. A cover version of the song was recorded by Europop group No Mercy, taken from their debut album, My Promise. On May 13, 1996,[1] it was released as their first single and became a worldwide hit entering the top 5 not only in Germany, where the trio was based, but also in Australia, Austria, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

"Where Do You Go"
Single by No Mercy
from the album No Mercy/My Promise
B-side"Where Do You Go" (remix)
ReleasedMay 13, 1996[1]
Genre
Length4:29
LabelHansa Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Farian
No Mercy singles chronology
"Missing"
(1995)		 "Where Do You Go"
(1996)		 "When I Die"
(1996)
Music video
"Where Do You Go" on YouTube

In 2017, BuzzFeed ranked the song at number 8 in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s".[2]

Background and release

Singer Marty Cintron was discovered by German music producer Frank Farian when he played at a club in Ocean Drive, Miami. He suggested that they should do a project together. Cintron then went to Farians studio in Germany. Farian thought the best way to go was with a group, so Cintron introduced him to twin brothers and dancers Ariel and Gabriel Hernández which he had worked with earlier. They had toured with Prince and been in some of his videos. The first song the group recorded was "Missing", which Farian had gotten permission to record after hearing the song in Ibiza.[3] Their version made it to the top 5 in Switzerland and became a big hit throughout Europe. But it was their next single, "Where Do You Go", which was released in May 1996, that became an international success. It peaked at number-one in Denmark, Ireland and Scotland.

"Where Do You Go" (Ocean Drive Mix) was featured in the 1998 American comedy film A Night at the Roxbury.

Content

"Where Do You Go" is a dance track with a 4/4 rhythm structure, running at a speed of 127 beats per minute. It is built around a drum beat that was sampled from the Todd Terry remix of the song "Missing", by English act Everything But The Girl. The chorus hook "where do you go, my lovely?" references Peter Sarstedt's 1969 hit "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)".

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Leo Stanley highlighted the song in his review of No Mercy. He said that "they have enough hooks and beats to crossover to the charts and dancefloors.[4] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Look for this Latin male trio to continue Arista's winning streak of slam-dunking Euro-splashed dance ditties on pop radio. This time, the beats are spiked with fluttering acoustic guitar riffs and making for a jam that will have punters revisiting their fave old hustle dance steps. Icing on the cake is an immediately contagious chorus and an irresistible a cappella breakdown midway through the song. Fun, fun, fun."[5] Matt Stopera and Brian Galindo from BuzzFeed noted, "Spanish guitar + aggressive '90s dance-music beat = perfection."[6] Chicago Sun-Times called it a "bewitching" song.[7] Bob Cannon from Entertainment Weekly said that "like any good dance track, its hook buries itself deep in your brain." He also added its "snazzy flamenco guitar licks and production touches".[8] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "This trio of experienced dancers/performers will find a warm reception from Top 40 programmers searching for fresh sounds to fill those Pop/Dance slots. The threesome hail from Miami and are currently breaking in Europe with this polished, uptempo production."[9] Staten Island Advance described the song as "upbeat".[10]

Chart performance

"Where Do You Go" was very successful on the charts all over the world, peaking at number-one on both the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban Chart and the US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales. In Europe, it reached the top spot in Denmark, Ireland and Scotland. The single managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary (number 2), Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number 4. In the UK, "Where Do You Go" peaked at number 2 in its fourth week at the UK Singles Chart, on February 2, 1997.[11] It was held off reaching the top spot by LL Cool J's "Ain't Nobody" and spent two weeks at that position. Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Finland and a Top 30 hit in Iceland. Outside Europe, it reached number 2 in Australia, number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and number 27 in New Zealand. The single earned a gold record in New Zealand, the UK and the US, and a platinum record in Australia and Germany.

Music video

The music video was directed by Austrian film director and film producer Hannes Rossacher and premiered in September 1996. It was filmed in Miami, Florida. The video was uploaded to YouTube in November 2009. As of September 2020, it has got more than 51 million views.[12]

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Where Do You Go" (Radio Mix) – 4:18
  2. "Where Do You Go" (Ocean Drive Mix) – 7:27

European CD maxi[13]

  1. "Where Do You Go" (Radio Mix) – 4:28
  2. "Where Do You Go" (Ocean Drive Mix) – 7:27
  3. "Where Do You Go" (Club Mix) – 7:10
  4. "Where Do You Go" (Spike Mix) – 6:25
  5. "Where Do You Go" (Spike Dub Mix) – 6:05
  6. "Where Do You Go" (Manumission Mix) – 5:33

7-inch single

  1. "Where Do You Go" (Radio Mix) – 4:15
  2. "Where Do You Go" (Trip House Mix) – 4:26

12-inch maxi

  1. "Where Do You Go" (Trip House Mix) – 7:10
  2. "Where Do You Go" (Manumission Mix) – 5:34
  3. "Where Do You Go" (Spike Mix) – 6:22
  4. "Where Do You Go" (Spike Dub Mix) – 6:07

Charts

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