We're Going to Ibiza

"We're Going to Ibiza!" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group the Vengaboys. It was released in August 1999 as the sixth and final single from The Party Album. Based on Typically Tropical's 1975 number-one hit "Barbados", the song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 1999, becoming the group's second number-one single there. Outside the UK, the song also reached number one in the group's native Netherlands and became a top-five hit in Flanders, Norway, and Sweden.

"We're Going to Ibiza!"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Party Album
Released	March 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	Eurodance reggae fusion
Length	3:08
Label	Breakin' Records/Violent Music
Songwriter(s)	Jeff Calvert Max West
Producer(s)	Danski DJ Delmundo
Vengaboys singles chronology
"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (1999) "We're Going to Ibiza!" (1999) "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (1999)
Music video
"We're Going to Ibiza!" on YouTube

Content

The song is notable for the pronunciation of "Ibiza" as /ɪˈbiːtsə/ by the vocalists in the title line, which is unusual in English but a common pronunciation in the groups' native Dutch language.

Critical reception

Pop Rescue wrote that the song "isn’t half as clubby as their previous singles", adding that "Kim’s vocals are pretty good here apart from where she has to reach a high note, which is a bit wobbly on the way up to. Robin and Roy hold back for some ‘woah!‘ vocals only."[1]

Popularity in Austria

After the revelation of the Ibiza affair in May 2019, which caused the resignation of Austrian vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, demonstrators in Vienna used the song as a protest song.[2] As a consequence, the song re-entered the Austrian charts and eventually reached number 16.[3][4] This popularity culminated with a live performance of the Vengaboys at the Donnerstagsdemonstrationen (German: Thursdays demonstrations) in front of the Chancellery in Vienna.[5]

Music video

The video features the members of the Vengaboys, depicted as animated characters, traveling to Ibiza while passing by many places including Rome and Moscow. The opening scene is at Toronto's city hall. Incidentally, in the video, the Washington D.C. snapshot showcases the Clinton-Lewinsky Incident. It can be found 1:40 into the video and lasts for about 4 seconds.

Track listing

CD single

1. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Hit Radio Mix) — 3:39
2. "We Like to Party!" (Jason Nevins Club Mix) — 7:00

Maxi single

1. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Hit Radio Mix) — 3:39
2. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (DJ Peran Remix) — 6:44
3. "We Like to Party!" (Jason Nevins Club Mix) — 7:00
4. "We Like to Party!" (Tin Tin Out Remix) — 6:47
5. "We Like to Party!" (Klubbheads Remix) — 6:06
6. "We Like to Party!" (Jason Nevins Dub Mix) — 5:49

Australian maxi-single

1. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Hit Radio Mix) 3:40
2. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Hit Club Airplay) 3:25
3. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (DJ Peran Remix) 6:44
4. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Hit Club Extended Remix) 5:08
5. "Paradise" (DJ Jam X & De Leon's DuMonde Mix) 8:38
6. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Video)

Other remixes

1. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Beach Radio Mix)
2. "We're Going to Ibiza!" (Beach Extended Mix) 5:22

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 26 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 12 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 33 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[9] 10 Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 9 France (SNEP)[13] 25 Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 9 Italy (Musica e dischi)[16] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 6 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 3 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[21] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] 9 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 7 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] 1 Chart (2019) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 16

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[26] 7 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 32 France (SNEP)[28] 99 Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 54 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 31 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[33] 43 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 13 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[35] 38 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[36] Gold 35,000^^ Belgium (BEA)[37] Platinum 50,000^* Netherlands (NVPI)[38] Platinum 75,000^^ New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] Gold 5,000^* Sweden (GLF)[40] Platinum 30,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Gold 400,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "REVIEW: "THE PARTY ALBUM!" BY VENGABOYS (CD, 1999)". Pop Rescue. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
2. Oltermann, Philip (19 May 2019). "Austria prepares for fresh elections after Ibiza video scandal". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
3. "Austriancharts.at – Vengaboys – We're Going to Ibiza!" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
4. Vengaboys head back to Ibiza with ‘protest’ hit in Austria
5. https://twitter.com/vengaboys/status/1134194840974086149
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10. Billboard: Hits of the World, 11 September 1999
11. Eurochart peak
12. "Vengaboys: We're Going to Ibiza!" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
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14. "Offiziellecharts.de – Vengaboys – We're Going to Ibiza!". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – We're Going to Ibiza". Irish Singles Chart.
16. "Hits of the World – Italy" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111 no. 27. 3 July 1999. p. 60. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
17. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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24. "Swisscharts.com – Vengaboys – We're Going to Ibiza!". Swiss Singles Chart.
25. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
26. "Jaaroverzichten 1999" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
27. "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1999" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 1. 1 January 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
28. "Classement Singles – année 1999" (in French). Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
29. "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
30. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1999". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
31. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1999" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2018.
32. "End of Year Charts 1999". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
33. "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 1999" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005.
34. "Årslista Singlar, 1999" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
35. "Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. London, England: United Business Media. 22 January 2000. p. 27.
36. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
37. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2000". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
38. "Dutch single certifications – Vengaboys – We're Going to Ibiza" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 13 November 2018. Enter We're Going to Ibiza in the "Artiest of titel" box.
39. "New Zealand single certifications – Vengaboys – We're Going to Ibiza". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
40. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1999" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
41. "British single certifications – Vengaboys – We're Going to Ibiza". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics