Africa (Rose Laurens song)

"Africa"
Single by Rose Laurens
from the album Déraisonnable
B-side"Broken Heart"
ReleasedOctober 1982 (french)
March 1983 (english)
Recorded1982
GenrePop
Length5:00 (album version)
3:28 (single version)
LabelWEA
Composer(s)Jean-Pierre Goussaud
Lyricist(s)Jean-Michel Bériat (french)
Elaine Stive (english)
Producer(s)Jean-Pierre Goussaud
Rose Laurens singles chronology
"Pas facile"
(1981) 		"Africa"
(1982) 		"Africa (Voodoo Master)"
(1983)

"Africa" is a 1982 song recorded by French singer Rose Laurens. It was one of the singles from her first album Déraisonnable and was released in France at the end of 1982. A version with English lyrics, titled "Africa (Voodoo Master)", was released worldwide in March 1983. 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.

Chart performances

The single was a commercial success, reaching the top one in Austria, and remained for 16 weeks in the top twenty.[1] In Norway, the single charted for 15 weeks in the top ten, including a peak at number two for two weeks.[2] The song appeared for ten weeks in the top 15 in Switzerland, with a peak at number two.[3] In Germany, "Africa" charted for 23 weeks and peaked at number three in its fourth week.[4]

In France, there was no official singles chart then, but it reached Platinum status with a million copies sold.[5]

Track listings

  • 7" single
  1. "Africa (Voodoo Master)" — 3:28
  2. "Broken Heart" — 3:43
  • CD maxi - 1994 remixes
  1. "Africa" (remix '94) (Berlin single radio edit) — 3:21
  2. "Africa" (remix '94) (Paris single radio edit) — 3:50
  3. "Africa" (remix '94) (Berlin club mix) — 4:55
  • 2022 Remixes
  1. "Africa" (Superfunk Remix) - 2:58
  2. "Africa" (Luke Mornay Remix) - 3:35
  3. "Africa" (7th Heaven Remix) - 3:24
  4. "Africa" (Superfunk Extended Remix) - 5:03
  5. "Africa" (Luke Mornay Extended Remix) - 7:18
  6. "Africa" (7th Heaven Extended Remix) - 5:24
  7. "Africa" - 3:36

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[5] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b ""Africa (Voodoo Master)", Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b ""Africa (Voodoo Master)", Norwegian Singles Chart" (in Norwegian). Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  3. ^ a b ""Africa (Voodoo Master)", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. ^ a b ""Africa (Voodoo Master)", German singles chart" (in German). Musicline. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "French single certifications – Laurens Rose – Africa" (in French). InfoDisc. Select LAURENS ROSE and click OK. 
  6. ^ "1983 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  7. ^ "1983 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 7 August 2010.

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