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Born in Africa (song)

"Born in Africa" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban, released in 1996 by Dr. Records and Tempo Records as the second single from Alban's fourth studio album, Born in Africa (1996). The song was written by Alban with Ari Lehtonen and Jorge Vasconcelo. It peaked at number-one in Finland, number seven in Hungary and number eleven in Sweden, as well as topping the Swedish dance chart, with a total of 11 weeks inside that chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Born in Africa" reached number 91 in April 1996.

"Born in Africa"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album Born in Africa
Released1996
StudioDr. Records Studio
GenreEuro House
Length3:30
Label
  • Dr. Records
  • Tempo Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Dr. Alban
  • Ari Lehtonen
  • Jorge Vasconcelo
Producer(s)
  • Douglas Carr
  • Peo Häggström
Dr. Alban singles chronology
"This Time I'm Free"
(1995) 		"Born in Africa"
(1996) 		"Hallelujah Day"
(1996)
Music video
"Born in Africa" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "It's not often that remixes make a difference, but in this you get two radio hits for the price of one. The original radio version has an up-tempo reggae rhythm and a poppy chorus, while Pierre J's Radio Remix is fast, hard techno with exotic background vocals and dubs."[1]

Track listing

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  • CD single, Germany
  1. "Born in Africa" (Original Radio Version) — 3:30
  2. "Born in Africa" (Pierre J's Radio Remix) — 3:40
  • CD maxi, Europe
  1. "Born in Africa" (Original Radio Version) — 3:30
  2. "Born in Africa" (Pierre J's Radio Remix) — 3:40
  3. "Born in Africa" (Extended Version) — 4:57
  4. "Born in Africa" (Pierre J's Remix) — 5:59
  5. "Born in Africa" (Dog'n Peo Club Soda Mix) — 4:53
  6. "Born in Africa" (Dog'n Peo Cocktail Dub) — 5:36
  7. "Born in Africa" (2 Phat Mix) — 4:26

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 23 March 1996. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Dr. Alban – Born In Africa" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 April 1996. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Dr. Alban: Born In Africa" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  5. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 11. 16 March 1996. p. 19. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Dr. Alban – Born In Africa". Singles Top 100.
  7. ^ "Årslistor > Year End Charts > Swedish Dance Chart 1996" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 March 1997. p. 30 (see appendix to the magazine). Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Dr. Alban – Born In Africa". Swiss Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Årslistor > Year End Charts > Swedish Dance Chart 1996" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 March 1997. p. 30 (see appendix to the magazine). Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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