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1996 single by La Bouche
"Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)"
Single by La Bouche
from the album S.O.S.
ReleasedOctober 14, 1996
GenreEurodance
Length3:51
Label
  • BMG
  • Drohm
  • MCI
  • Scorpio Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Billy Alingabo
  • G. Mart
  • James Walls
  • Mandy Lee
Producer(s)Farian Music Production
La Bouche singles chronology
"I Love to Love"
(1995) 		"Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)"
(1996) 		"You Won't Forget Me"
(1997)
Music video
"Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" on YouTube

"Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" is a song recorded by German Eurodance group La Bouche, released in October 1996 by various labels as a single. It achieved moderate success on the charts in Europe, entering the top 20 in Austria (19), Denmark (19), Finland (15) and Switzerland (15). On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number 47 in December 1996. Its music video was shot in Ibiza, Spain.

Critical reception

In his review of the group's second American album release, S.O.S., Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel felt that the duo "have sporadic fun with their silliness", "sliding in a little Latin funk on the otherwise fuzzy "Bolingo"."

Track listing

  • 12" single, France
  1. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Club Mix) — 8:00
  2. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Radio Mix) — 4:28
  3. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Dub Mix) — 4:40
  • CD single, France
  1. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Radio Edit) — 3:51
  2. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Radio Mix) — 4:30
  • CD maxi, Europe
  1. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Radio Mix) — 4:28
  2. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Club Mix) — 8:00
  3. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Dub Mix) — 4:40
  4. "Megamix" ("Sweet Dreams"/"Fallin' in Love"/"Be My Lover"/"I Love to Love") — 3:43
  • CD maxi, France
  1. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Radio Edit) — 3:51
  2. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Club Mix) — 8:00
  3. "Bolingo (Love Is in the Air)" (Dub Mix) — 4:40

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 19
Denmark (IFPI) 19
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 47
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 15
Germany (GfK) 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 15

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 42

References

  1. Campbell, Chuck (10 July 1998). "Junkies Find Their Way 'Home'". Knoxville News Sentinel.
  2. "La Bouche – Bolingo (Love Is In The Air)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. Danish Singles Chart. 15 November 1996.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 7 December 1996. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. "La Bouche – Bolingo (Love Is In The Air)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. "La Bouche – Bolingo (Love Is In The Air)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. "La Bouche – Bolingo (Love Is In The Air)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 1997". Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 September 2005.
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