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"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)"
Single by Safri Duo
from the album Episode II
ReleasedNovember 2000 (2000-11) [1]
Genre
Length3:18
Label Universal
Composer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Safri Duo
  • Michael Parsberg
Safri Duo singles chronology
"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)"
(2000) 		"Samb-Adagio"
(2001)
Music video
"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" on YouTube

"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" is a song by Danish percussion duo Safri Duo. It was released in November 2000 as the lead single from their first mainstream studio album, Episode II. The Michael Parsberg-produced song, which has a mix of tribal drums with electronic music twists, sold 1.5 million copies worldwide [3] and became the fourth-fastest-selling single ever in Europe. [4] The single topped the Danish Singles Chart. Outside Denmark, the single also topped the Swiss Singles Chart and peaked at number two in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium ( Flanders and Wallonia). It reached number six in the United Kingdom and number seven on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" song was awarded "Danish Club Hit of the Year" at the 2001 Danish Music Awards. [5] The song has also been used as one of the themes for the Kingda Ka coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Track listings

European enhanced maxi-CD single [6]
No.TitleLength
1."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (radio edit)3:18
2."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (original club version)8:36
3."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" ( DJ Tandu Mix)7:41
4."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Spanish Fly Remix)9:33
5."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" ( Nick Sentience Mix)7:40
6."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Serious Mix)7:57
7."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (music video) 
UK CD single [7]
No.TitleLength
1."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (radio edit)3:00
2."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Nick Sentience Remix)4:45
3."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Serious Remix)5:30
4."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (original club mix)6:40
US enhanced maxi-CD single [8]
No.TitleLength
1."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (radio edit) 
2."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (original club version) 
3."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" ( Airscape Mix) 
4."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (music video) 

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium ( BEA) [51] Platinum 50,000*
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [52] 6× Platinum 48,000^
Germany ( BVMI) [53] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands ( NVPI) [52] Platinum 60,000^
Norway ( IFPI Norway) [54] Gold  
Sweden ( GLF) [55] Gold 15,000^
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [56] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom ( BPI) [57] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Denmark November 2000 CD Universal [1]
Denmark (re-launch) January 2001
United Kingdom 22 January 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[58]
Europe 29 January 2001 CD Universal [1]
Australia 12 March 2001 [59]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Ferro, Charles (13 January 2001). "Safri Duo's Classical Tale of Rags-to-Riches". Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 23. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b "Safri Duo's "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" Will Always Be The Standard Of Tribal Sound | Nexus Radio". February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Lausten, Morten Schwarz (2003). "Safri Duo: 3.0 (Anmeldelse)". GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. ^ Fuglsang, Jens. "The Danes Hit the Charts" (in Danish). Danish Arts Agency/Music Centre. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Danish Music Awards 2001" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 24 January 2010. [ dead link]
  6. ^ Safri Duo (2000). Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) (European enhanced maxi-CD single liner notes). Universal Records. 158 542-2.
  7. ^ Safri Duo (2001). Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) (UK CD single liner notes). AM:PM Records, Serious Records. CDAMPM141.
  8. ^ Safri Duo (2001). Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) (US enhanced maxi-CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 012 158 893-2.
  9. ^ " Issue 587" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  13. ^ "Safri Duo". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  14. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Tracklisten.
  15. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 17. 21 April 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  16. ^ " Safri Duo: Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  17. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in French). Les classement single.
  18. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 26. June 23, 2001. p. 16. Retrieved June 9, 2020. See LW column.
  20. ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – Played-A-Live". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  21. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Top Digital Download.
  22. ^ " Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  23. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  24. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". VG-lista.
  25. ^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 23/2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 23. 2 June 2001. p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  26. ^ a b "Top of the Year 2001" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 9 December 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  28. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" Canciones Top 50.
  29. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Singles Top 100.
  30. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Swiss Singles Chart.
  31. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  32. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  33. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 9 June 2001. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  35. ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2001". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  36. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2001" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  37. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2001" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  38. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on 26 January 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  39. ^ "Års Hitlister 2000: IFPI Danmark: Singles Top 50" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on 16 November 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via Musik.org.
  40. ^ "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 52. 22 December 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  41. ^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  42. ^ "Ireland-Top Singles for 2001". C&R. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  43. ^ "De 100 populairste platen von 2001" (PDF). Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Radio 538. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  44. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001" (in German). MegaCharts. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  45. ^ "Tabla 16. Lista de CD-Singles Más Vendidos en el Año 2001" [Table 16. List of Best-Selling CD Singles in 2001] (in Spanish). AFYVE. p. 253. Retrieved 11 November 2021. Click on Música grabada.
  46. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  47. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  48. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  49. ^ "Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste" [Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List] (in German). RTL. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  50. ^ "Decennium Charts – Singles 2000–2009" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  51. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  52. ^ a b "Safri Duo: Origins". safriduo.dk (in Danish). October 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  53. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Safri Duo; 'Played-A-Live')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  54. ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  55. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  56. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Played-A-Live')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  57. ^ "British single certifications – Safri Duo – Played A Live (The Bongo Song)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  58. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting January 22, 2001: Singles". Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 31.
  59. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 12 March 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Played-A-Live_(The_Bongo_Song)&oldid=1231775191"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)"
Single by Safri Duo
from the album Episode II
ReleasedNovember 2000 (2000-11) [1]
Genre
Length3:18
Label Universal
Composer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Safri Duo
  • Michael Parsberg
Safri Duo singles chronology
"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)"
(2000) 		"Samb-Adagio"
(2001)
Music video
"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" on YouTube

"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" is a song by Danish percussion duo Safri Duo. It was released in November 2000 as the lead single from their first mainstream studio album, Episode II. The Michael Parsberg-produced song, which has a mix of tribal drums with electronic music twists, sold 1.5 million copies worldwide [3] and became the fourth-fastest-selling single ever in Europe. [4] The single topped the Danish Singles Chart. Outside Denmark, the single also topped the Swiss Singles Chart and peaked at number two in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium ( Flanders and Wallonia). It reached number six in the United Kingdom and number seven on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" song was awarded "Danish Club Hit of the Year" at the 2001 Danish Music Awards. [5] The song has also been used as one of the themes for the Kingda Ka coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Track listings

European enhanced maxi-CD single [6]
No.TitleLength
1."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (radio edit)3:18
2."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (original club version)8:36
3."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" ( DJ Tandu Mix)7:41
4."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Spanish Fly Remix)9:33
5."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" ( Nick Sentience Mix)7:40
6."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Serious Mix)7:57
7."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (music video) 
UK CD single [7]
No.TitleLength
1."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (radio edit)3:00
2."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Nick Sentience Remix)4:45
3."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (Serious Remix)5:30
4."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (original club mix)6:40
US enhanced maxi-CD single [8]
No.TitleLength
1."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (radio edit) 
2."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (original club version) 
3."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" ( Airscape Mix) 
4."Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (music video) 

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium ( BEA) [51] Platinum 50,000*
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [52] 6× Platinum 48,000^
Germany ( BVMI) [53] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands ( NVPI) [52] Platinum 60,000^
Norway ( IFPI Norway) [54] Gold  
Sweden ( GLF) [55] Gold 15,000^
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [56] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom ( BPI) [57] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Denmark November 2000 CD Universal [1]
Denmark (re-launch) January 2001
United Kingdom 22 January 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[58]
Europe 29 January 2001 CD Universal [1]
Australia 12 March 2001 [59]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Ferro, Charles (13 January 2001). "Safri Duo's Classical Tale of Rags-to-Riches". Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 23. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b "Safri Duo's "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" Will Always Be The Standard Of Tribal Sound | Nexus Radio". February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Lausten, Morten Schwarz (2003). "Safri Duo: 3.0 (Anmeldelse)". GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. ^ Fuglsang, Jens. "The Danes Hit the Charts" (in Danish). Danish Arts Agency/Music Centre. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Danish Music Awards 2001" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 24 January 2010. [ dead link]
  6. ^ Safri Duo (2000). Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) (European enhanced maxi-CD single liner notes). Universal Records. 158 542-2.
  7. ^ Safri Duo (2001). Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) (UK CD single liner notes). AM:PM Records, Serious Records. CDAMPM141.
  8. ^ Safri Duo (2001). Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) (US enhanced maxi-CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 012 158 893-2.
  9. ^ " Issue 587" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  13. ^ "Safri Duo". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  14. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Tracklisten.
  15. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 17. 21 April 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  16. ^ " Safri Duo: Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  17. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in French). Les classement single.
  18. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 26. June 23, 2001. p. 16. Retrieved June 9, 2020. See LW column.
  20. ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – Played-A-Live". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  21. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Top Digital Download.
  22. ^ " Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  23. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  24. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". VG-lista.
  25. ^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 23/2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 23. 2 June 2001. p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  26. ^ a b "Top of the Year 2001" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 9 December 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  28. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" Canciones Top 50.
  29. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Singles Top 100.
  30. ^ " Safri Duo – Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)". Swiss Singles Chart.
  31. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  32. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  33. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 9 June 2001. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  35. ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2001". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  36. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2001" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  37. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2001" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  38. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on 26 January 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  39. ^ "Års Hitlister 2000: IFPI Danmark: Singles Top 50" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on 16 November 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via Musik.org.
  40. ^ "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 52. 22 December 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  41. ^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  42. ^ "Ireland-Top Singles for 2001". C&R. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  43. ^ "De 100 populairste platen von 2001" (PDF). Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Radio 538. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  44. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001" (in German). MegaCharts. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  45. ^ "Tabla 16. Lista de CD-Singles Más Vendidos en el Año 2001" [Table 16. List of Best-Selling CD Singles in 2001] (in Spanish). AFYVE. p. 253. Retrieved 11 November 2021. Click on Música grabada.
  46. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  47. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  48. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  49. ^ "Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste" [Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List] (in German). RTL. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  50. ^ "Decennium Charts – Singles 2000–2009" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  51. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  52. ^ a b "Safri Duo: Origins". safriduo.dk (in Danish). October 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  53. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Safri Duo; 'Played-A-Live')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  54. ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  55. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  56. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Played-A-Live')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  57. ^ "British single certifications – Safri Duo – Played A Live (The Bongo Song)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  58. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting January 22, 2001: Singles". Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 31.
  59. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 12 March 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Played-A-Live_(The_Bongo_Song)&oldid=1231775191"

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