Boombastic (song)

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"Boombastic"
Single by Shaggy
from the album Boombastic
B-side "In the Summertime" (Remix)
Released June 5, 1995
Format 12" single, CD single, Cassette
Recorded 1995
Genre Reggae fusion
Length 3:52
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Shaggy (Orville Burrell) / Robert Livingstone / Flowed III / Marvin Gaye / Ed Townsend
Producer Shaggy
Shaggy singles chronology
"In the Summertime"
(1995)
"Boombastic"
(1995)
"Why You Treat Me So Bad"
(1996)

"Boombastic" is the second single released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy from his third studio album, Boombastic. Released in June 1995, the single achieved huge success in many countries, including Ireland, UK, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia where it topped the singles charts. It spent a week at number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, and a similar stint atop the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Sting International features a sample of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." The latter is featured on some versions of the Boombastic album as a bonus track. Boombastic gained popularity after being featured in a popular Levi's television commercial.[1] The song was featured in the films Barnyard, Mr. Bean's Holiday, George of the Jungle, and The Wild Thornberrys Movie.

Contents

[edit] Track listings

United Kingdom
  1. "Boombastic" (7" Original Edit) - 3:52
  2. "Boombastic" (Stonebridge Vocal Remix) - 5:59
  • Maxi single[3]
  1. "Boombastic" (7" Original Edit) - 3:52
  2. "Boombastic" (Stonebridge Vocal Remix) — 3:52
  3. "Boombastic" (Wag Ya Tail Remix) — 4:19
  4. "Boombastic" (Firefox & 4Tree BassBoom Remix) — 6:32
  5. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 5:59
  6. "Boombastic" (Boom the Dancehall Dub) — 6:05
  • Cassette
  1. "Boombastic" (7" Original Edit) - 3:52
  2. "Boombastic" (Stonebridge Vocal Remix) — 3:52
  3. "Boombastic" (Firefox & 4Tree BassBoom Remix) — 6:32
  4. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 5:59
  1. "Boombastic" (7" Original Edit) - 3:52
  2. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 5:59
  1. "Boombastic" (Full Length Version) - 6:20
  2. "Boombastic" (Stonebridge Vocal Remix) — 3:52
  3. "Boombastic" (Wag Ya Tail Remix) — 4:19
  4. "Boombastic" (Firefox & 4Tree BassBoom Remix) — 6:32
  5. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 5:59
  6. "Boombastic" (Boom the Dancehall Dub) — 6:05
  • 12" vinyl - Jungle Mixes[6]
  1. "Boombastic" (Firefox & 4Tree BassBoom Remix) — 6:32
  2. "Boombastic" (Boom the Dancehall Dub) — 6:05
United States
  • CD single
  1. "Boombastic" (LP Version) — 4:08
  2. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 4:16
  3. "Boombastic" (Firefox & 4Tree BassBoom Remix) — 6:32
  4. "In the Summertime" — 4:00
  5. "Gal Yu a Pepper" — 4:16
  1. "Boombastic" (LP Version) — 4:08
  2. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 4:16
  3. "In the Summertime" — 4:00
  4. "Gal Yu a Pepper" — 4:16
  1. "Boombastic" (LP Version) — 4:08
  2. "Boombastic" (Sting vs. Shaggy Remix) — 4:16
  3. "Boombastic" (Boom the Dancehall Dub) — 6:05
  4. "In the Summertime" — 4:00
  5. "Gal Yu a Pepper" — 4:16

[edit] Charts and sales

[edit] Peak positions

Chart (1995/96) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 4
Belgian (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[9] 5
Canada Dance (RPM)[10] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 2
France (SNEP)[9] 7
Germany (Media Control Charts)[11] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 4
New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 3
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)[14] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[15] 3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[15] 2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs[15] 1
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[15] 6

[edit] End of year charts

End of year chart (1995) Position
Austrian Singles Chart[16] 28
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[17] 30
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[18] 39
Dutch Top 40[13] 42
French Singles Chart[19] 45
Swiss Singles Chart[20] 34
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[21] 18
End of year chart (1996) Position
Australian Singles Chart[22] 16

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Austria[23] Gold January 1, 1996 15,000
Canada[24] Gold January 9, 1997 50,000
France[25] Silver September 10, 1995 125,000
Germany[26] Gold 1995 150,000
Norway[27] Platinum 1996 10,000
UK[28] Gold October 1, 1995 400,000
U.S.[29] Platinum August 29, 1995 1,000,000

[edit] Chart successions

Order of precedence
Preceded by
"One More Chance" by The Notorious B.I.G.
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single
August 26, 1995 (1 week)
Succeeded by
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
Preceded by
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
United Kingdom number-one single
September 17, 1995 (1 week)
Succeeded by
"Fairground" by Simply Red
Preceded by
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
"Fairground" by Simply Red
Irish IRMA number-one single
September 23, 1995 (1 week)
October 7, 1995 - October 14, 1995 (2 weeks)
Succeeded by
"Fairground" by Simply Red
"When Love & Hate Collide" by Def Leppard
Preceded by
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
"Fantasy" by Mariah Carey
New Zealand RIANZ number-one single
October 1, 1995 (1 week)
October 15, 1995 (1 week)
Succeeded by
"Fantasy" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by
"Lucky Love" by Ace of Base
Swedish number-one single
October 20, 1995 (1 week)
Succeeded by
"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio and L.V.
Preceded by
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single
November 4, 1995 (1 week)
Succeeded by
"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio and L.V.
Preceded by
"Jesus to a Child" by George Michael
"Wonderwall" by Oasis
Australian ARIA number-one single
February 4, 1996 (1 week)
February 18, 1996 - March 3, 1996 (3 weeks)
Succeeded by
"Wonderwall" by Oasis
"One of Us" by Joan Osborne

[edit] References

  1. ^ King, Alex P. (2004) (in French). Hit-parade — 20 ans de tubes. Paris: Pascal. p. 349. ISBN 2-35019-009-9. 
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic/release/887184
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic/release/1372956
  4. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic/master/83427
  5. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic/release/171447
  6. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic-Jungle-Mixes/release/557039
  7. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic-Summertime/release/1974783
  8. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Boombastic/release/101325
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Boombastic", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  10. ^ Canada dance peak
  11. ^ "Shaggy singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Shaggy/single. Retrieved 19 April 2010. 
  12. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  13. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1995" (in Dutch) (pdf). Top40. http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%201995.pdf. Retrieved 17 April 2010. 
  14. ^ "Boombastic", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  15. ^ a b c d Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  16. ^ "1995 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. http://www.austriancharts.at/1995_single.asp. Retrieved 18 April 2010. 
  17. ^ "1995 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1995. Retrieved 19 April 2010. 
  18. ^ "1995 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1995. Retrieved 19 April 2010. 
  19. ^ 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  20. ^ "1995 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=1995. Retrieved 18 April 2010. 
  21. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1995. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
  22. ^ "1996 Australian Singles Chart". aria. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50-singles-1996.htm. Retrieved 19 April 2010. 
  23. ^ Austrian certifications ifpi.at (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  24. ^ Canada certifications cria.ca (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  25. ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  26. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Boombastic')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Boombastic&strInterpret=&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved January 21, 2009. 
  27. ^ Norwegian certifications Ifpi.no (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  28. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  29. ^ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
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