Boops (Here to Go)
| "Boops (Here to Go)" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Sly and Robbie | |
| from the album Rhythm Killers | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | Electronic |
| Length | 5:20 |
| Label | 4th & Broadway, Island |
| Songwriter(s) | Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Bill Laswell, Shinehead, Bootsy Collins |
| Producer(s) | Bill Laswell, Material |
"Boops (Here to Go)" is a song by Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie, released in 1987 as the first single from the album Rhythm Killers. The song is their most successful in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1987, and remained on the chart for a total of 11 weeks.[1] The song also reached No. 13 in New Zealand,[2] and No. 58 in the Netherlands.[3]
In 2006, English musician Robbie Williams interpolated "Boops (Here to Go)" in his song "Rudebox",[4] which was a number one hit in several countries.
Track listing
UK 12"
- A. "Boops (Here to Go)" - 5:20
- B1. "Don't Stop the Music" - 5:45
- B2. "Boops (Instrumental)" - 4:04
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 12 |
| Single Top 100 (Dutch Charts) | 58 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 13 |
References
- ^ "Boops (Here to Go) | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - Sly and Robbie - Boops (Here to Go)". Charts.nz.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - Sly and Robbie - Boops (Here to Go)". Dutchcharts.nl.
- ^ "Robbie Williams - Rudebox | Album Reviews". October 22, 2006.
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