Loca People

"Loca People" (also known as "Loca People (La Gente Está Muy Loca)" or "Loca People (What the Fuck!)") is a song by Spanish DJ and record producer Sak Noel. Dutch singer Esthera Sarita performed the female vocals in the song.^[1] It was released in Spain on 9 February 2011 by Blanco y Negro Records, while the same day, the music video was shot on YouTube; in Italy, it was released on 3 March 2011 by Do it Yourself Music Group, then in most countries, it was released on 24 June 2011, but was released in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2011. It subsequently debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 2 October 2011, giving Sak Noel his first UK number one single.

"Loca People"
Single by Sak Noel
Released	9 February 2011
Recorded	2010–11
Genre	Electro house
Length	3:35
Label	Clipper's Sound
Songwriter(s)	Sak Noel
Producer(s)	Sak Noel
Sak Noel singles chronology
"Loca People" (2011) "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" (2012)
Music video
"Loca People" on YouTube
Audio sample
"Loca People" file help
Original cover

Background

At a gig organised by Danish radio station The Voice, Noel explained the coincidence of how "Loca People" came about. "[Esthera Sarita] is the real singer behind the song 'Loca People'," he said. "She did the vocals one year ago in my studio and the story was very funny because I didn't know her, and one day she came to my studio, and I asked her 'do you mind singing some words in front of the mic?' so she did it. After that we didn’t meet again for the reasons of life, and she was working as a waitress in a club. After that, and after making the song and having it on YouTube and everything, we met through Facebook. And now we're working together and travelling around the world."^[2][3]

Critical reception

"Loca People" received mixed reception from music critics. Robert Copsey and Lewis Corner of Digital Spy were critical of the song, giving it one star of a possible five. In reference to the song's lyrics, the review read: "What the f**k?!" [sic]^[4] In contrast, Samantha McCallum of Maxumi Magazine provided a positive review of the track, stating it "will continue to carry the party on". "It seems as though the purpose of the song is to become a party ritual", McCallum commented. "If so, it works."^[5]

Music video

The music video was filmed by Roger Martin Solé and was directed by Sak Noel. It was filmed in Barcelona, Spain in the nightclub venue Millennium & Cosmic Club in Girona (within the Polynuclear Urban Region of Barcelona), and features Desirée Brihuega and Noel himself. Besides the club scene, there are also outdoor scenes where the general public take part in the video.

Track listing

• Digital download^[6]

1. "Loca People (What the Fuck!)" (Radio Edit) (Explicit) – 3:36

• US digital EP^[7]

1. "Loca People" (Radio Edit) – 3:35
2. "Loca People" (Original Mix) – 5:40

• German CD single^[8]

1. "Loca People (What the Fuck!)" (Radio Edit) (Explicit)
2. "Loca People (What the Fuck!)" (Explicit)

• UK digital download^[9]

1. "Loca People" (UK Radio Edit) – 2:13
2. "Loca People" (Original Mix) – 5:40
3. "Loca People" (Liam Keegan Radio Edit) – 2:54
4. "Loca People" (Liam Keegan Remix) – 5:26
5. "Loca People" (XNRG Mix) – 4:45

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2011–12) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 4 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 40 CIS (TopHit)[13] 2 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14] 3 Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 4 France (SNEP)[17] 12 Germany (GfK)[18] 4 Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[19] 8 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 14 Israel (Media Forest)[22] 1 Italy (FIMI)[23] 29 Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)[24] 14 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[27] 6 Poland (Dance Top 50)[28] 1 Romania (UPFR)[29] 2 Russia (Digital Chart) 4 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[30] 1 Scotland (OCC)[31] 1 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[32] 22 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] 47 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[36] 1 UK Dance (OCC)[37] 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[38] 94 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[39] 49

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position Austrian Singles Chart[40] 19 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[41] 25 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[42] 91 CIS (Tophit)[43] 46 Danish Singles Chart[44] 19 Dutch Singles Chart[45] 27 Dutch Single Top 100[46] 11 German Singles Chart[47] 44 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[48] 9 Israeli Airplay Chart[49] 4 Polish Dance Chart[50] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[51] 56 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[52] 29 Swedish Singles Chart[53] 66 Swiss Singles Chart[54] 30 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[55] 82 Year-end chart performance for "Loca People" Chart (2012) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)[56] 170 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Austria (IFPI Austria)[57] Gold 15,000* Belgium (BEA)[58] Gold 15,000* Canada (Music Canada)[59] Platinum 80,000* Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[60] Platinum 30,000^ Germany (BVMI)[61] Gold 150,000^ Italy (FIMI)[62] Gold 15,000* Sweden (GLF)[63] 2× Platinum 80,000‡ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[64] Gold 15,000^ United Kingdom (BPI)[65] Silver 200,000* Streaming Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[66] Gold 50,000† * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Denmark[67]	31 May 2011	Digital download	Blanco y Negro
United States[7]	28 June 2011		Ultra
Germany	29 July 2011[6]		Sony
	26 August 2011[8]	CD single
Ireland[68]	24 September 2011	Digital download	3 Beat All Around the World
United Kingdom[9]	25 September 2011	Digital download	3 Beat All Around the World

CDM Chartbusters cover version

The same week Sak Noel's version made number one, a sound-alike version of "Loca People" by CDM Chartbusters made number 55.^[69]

See also

• List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2011
• List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (Poland)
• List of number-one songs of 2011 (Russia)

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External links

• "Loca People" on YouTube