Boonoonoonoos

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Boonoonoonoos
Boney M. - Boonoonoonoos (1981).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1981 (Germany),
November 20, 1981 (UK) [1]
Recorded1980–1981
Genre rock, reggae, ballads
Length59:39 (MC + 1994 CD 61:06)
Label Hansa (FRG), Atlantic (UK)
Producer Frank Farian
Boney M. chronology
Children of Paradise – The Greatest Hits of Boney M. – Vol. 2
(1981)
Boonoonoonoos
(1981)
Christmas Album
(1981)
2LP cover
Boney M. - Boonoonoonoos (Double album).jpg
Limited edition double album.

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1981–82)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [42] 14
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [43] 7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [44] 35
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [45] 15
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [46] 21
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [47] 31
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [48] 42

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany~250,000 [49]
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [50] Gold10,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [51] Platinum100,000^
Yugoslavia59,032 [52]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Reissued

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