[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.

In 2024, American pop singer Katy Perry sampled "My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)" for her song "Crush".

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