Boombastic (song)

"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 1994
Genre Reggae fusion
Length 3:52
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Shaggy (Orville Burrell) / Robert Livingstone / Flowed III
Producer(s) 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 musical artist 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, Australia and many Middle East countries 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.

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" (LP Version) – 4:08
  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

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1995–96) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 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
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 3
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs[15] 1

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

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

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

References

  1. ↑ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade – 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 349. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
  2. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic (CD) at Discogs. Discogs.com.
  3. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic (CD) at Discogs. Discogs.com.
  4. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic at Discogs. Discogs.com (May 29, 2009).
  5. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs.com.
  6. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic (Jungle Mixes) (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs.com (May 29, 2009).
  7. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic / Summer Time (Cassette) at Discogs. Discogs.com.
  8. ↑ Shaggy – Boombastic (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs.com.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 "Boombastic", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  10. ↑ Canada dance peak. Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  11. ↑ "Shaggy singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  12. ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Single top 100 over 1995" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Boombastic", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved January 21, 2009)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100. Billboard (October 20, 2012).
  16. ↑ "1995 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  17. ↑ "1995 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  18. ↑ "1995 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  19. ↑ 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  20. ↑ "1995 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Swisscharts. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  21. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  22. ↑ "1996 Australian Singles Chart". aria. Retrieved April 19, 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. 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)