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"Dum Da Dum"
Single by Melodie MC
from the album Northland Wonderland
B-side"Remix"
Released1993
StudioSidelake Studios
Length4:26 (Radio Version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Melodie MC
Producer(s)Statikk
Melodie MC singles chronology
"Take Me Away"
(1992) 		"Dum Da Dum"
(1993) 		"I Wanna Dance"
(1993)
Music video
"Dum Da Dum" on YouTube

"Dum Da Dum" is a song by Swedish recording artist Melodie MC, released in 1993 by Sidelake Productions and Virgin as the third single from the artist's debut album, Northland Wonderland (1993). The song is written by him and contains a sample from "Feel That Beat" by 2 Static. The female vocals are performed by Mayomi (a.k.a. Pia Sjöberg). "Dum Da Dum" was very successful on the charts in Europe, entering the top 10 in Greece (2), the Netherlands (4), Spain (3) and Sweden (7). Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Belgium (18) and Denmark (16), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100 (13). Outside Europe, the single enjoyed success in Australia, where it hit number five and was certified gold, and in Israel, where it peaked at number 13. In 2009, a new version was released as "Dum Da Dum '09".

Critical reception

James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "commercial cornily rapped Swedish Euro-hit".[1]

Track listing

  • 12", Sweden (1993)
  1. "Dum Da Dum" (Club Version) — 6:10
  2. "Dum Da Dum" (Radio Version) — 4:23
  3. "Dum Da Dum" (Alternative Club by N Brigade) — 5:01
  • CD single, Europe (1993)
  1. "Dum Da Dum" (Radio Version) — 4:41
  2. "Dum Da Dum" (Club Version) — 6:15
  • CD maxi, Europe (1993)
  1. "Dum Da Dum" (Radio Version) — 4:41
  2. "Dum Da Dum" (Club Version) — 6:15
  3. "Dum Da Dum" (Alternative Club by N Brigade) — 6:51
  4. "Feel Your Body Movin' 93" (Toms Transquality Mix) — 6:03

Charts

References

  1. ^ Hamilton, James (18 December 1993). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Melodie MC – Dum Da Dum". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Melodie MC – Dum Da Dum" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Dance/Urban - Volume 60, No. 1 Jul 25, 1994". RPM. 25 July 1994. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Gilbey's Swedish Dance Music Awards > The Success Of '93" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 April 1994. p. 14. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Melodie MC" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Melodie MC – Dum Da Dum" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 January 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Melodie MC – Dum Da Dum". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  10. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 11 December 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Jaarlijsten 1993" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1993". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  13. ^ "1994 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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