My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)

Not to be confused with My Heart Goes (La Di Da) or Ladidi Ladida.

"My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" is a song by German dance-pop act French Affair.^[2] It was released in January 2000 as the lead single from their debut album, Desire (2000). The song became a hit worldwide, topping the charts of Germany and Austria and reaching the top five in Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. Although the song is mostly sung in English, it contains a verse in French.

"My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)"
Single by French Affair
from the album Desire
Released	10 January 2000 (2000-01-10)^[1]
Length	3:40 (radio edit)
Label	RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Barbara Alcindor Torsten Dreyer Karsten Dreyer
Producer(s)	Torsten Dreyer Karsten Dreyer
French Affair singles chronology
"My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (2000) "Do What You Like" (2000)
Music video
"My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" on YouTube

Music video

The accompanying music video for "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" was directed by Wiebke Berndt.^[3]

Track listings

• CD maxi – Europe

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (radio version) – 3:39
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (X-tended club version) – 5:39
3. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (K's house remix) – 7:02

• CD maxi – US

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (radio edit) – 3:40
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Plasmic honey radio edit) – 3:03
3. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Plasmic honey big boom mix) – 7:53
4. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Plasmic honey big boom dub) – 7:13
5. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Bastone & Bernstein club mix) – 7:58
6. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (sharp boys festival mix) – 6:24

• 12-inch maxi

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (X-tended club version) – 5:39
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (K's house remix) – 7:02
3. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (Sharp festival remix) – 6:31

• CD single

1. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (radio version) – 3:39
2. "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" (K's house remix) – 7:02

Credits

• Artwork (cover) – Goutte
• Lyrics By – B. Alcindor
• Lyrics By, Music By – K. Dreyer / T. Dreyer
• Photography – Kramer & Giogoli
• Producer, arranged by, mixed by – The Dreyer Bros.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4] 1 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[5] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[6] 17 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[7] 8 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[8] 9 Denmark (IFPI)^[9] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10] 5 France (SNEP)^[11] 4 Germany (Official German Charts)^[1] 1 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[12] 15 Ireland (IRMA)^[13] 13 Italy (FIMI)^[14] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15] 28 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16] 37 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17] 47 Scotland (OCC)^[18] 12 Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[19] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[20] 35 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21] 3 UK Singles (OCC)^[22] 44 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[23] 24 US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[24] 35

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[25] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[26] 59 Denmark (IFPI)^[27] 17 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[28] 16 France (SNEP)^[29] 19 Germany (Official German Charts)^[30] 11 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[31] 57 Ireland (IRMA)^[32] 66 Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[33] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[34] 22

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[35]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)^[36]	Gold	250,000^*
Germany (BVMI)^[37]	Gold	250,000^^
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one hits of 2000 (Austria)
• List of number-one hits of 2000 (Germany)

References

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