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Bamboogie

"Bamboogie" is a song by short-lived British house production act Bamboo. It heavily samples the song "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band,[1] which became a US number-one hit in 1975.[2] Following airplay exposure in December 1997,[3] "Bamboogie" was released in the United Kingdom on 5 January 1998.

"Bamboogie"
Single by Bamboo
B-side"Vegas"
Released5 January 1998 (1998-01-05)
Length
  • 7:48 (12-inch vocal mix)
  • 3:33 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrew Livingstone
  • S. Marks
Bamboo singles chronology
"Bamboogie"
(1998) 		"The Strutt"
(1998)
Music video
"Bamboogie" on YouTube

Upon its release, "Bamboogie" debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 January 1998, behind "Never Ever" by All Saints. According to the Official Charts Company, "Never Ever" beat "Bamboogie" to the top spot by 557 copies.[4] The single experienced worldwide success over the next few months, reaching the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand. The music video for "Bamboogie" is a compilation of vintage cartoon footage.

Critical reception

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Chris Finan from Music Week's RM Dance Update gave "Bamboogie" four out of five, describing it as "a happy cheeky disco moment that first appeared on a Bud Ice TV commercial and now due for release. Very commercially aimed without doubt in its original form, but added more club leverage from the excellent Lisa Marie Experience and the more than capable Graeme Park. More likely to do well over the coming festive period for its feelgood factor."[5]

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 5 January 1998
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
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Japan 20 May 1998 CD VC [32]

References

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  1. ^ "On the Air" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 7. 14 February 1998. p. 18. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ "KC and the Sunshine Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Station Reports" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 7. 20 December 1997. p. 18. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. ^ Copsey, Rob (25 March 2020). "The closest battles for Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ Finan, Chris (29 November 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  6. ^ Bamboogie (UK CD single liner notes). Bamboo. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. 1998. VCRD29, 7243 8 94799 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Bamboogie (Australian CD single liner notes). Bamboo. Virgin Records. 1998. VCR029, 7243 8 94799 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Bamboogie (Japanese CD single liner notes). Bamboo. VC Recordings. 1998. VJCP-12097.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Bamboogie (UK cassette single sleeve). Bamboo. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. 1998. VCRC 29.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Bamboogie (European CD single liner notes). Bamboo. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. 1998. VCRDE 29, 7243 8 94841 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Bamboogie (French CD single liner notes). Bamboo. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. 1998. VCRD29, 7243 8 94903 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 5. 31 January 1998. p. 12. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Bamboo: Bamboogie" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (19.2–26.2. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 20 February 1998. p. 26. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  20. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bamboogie". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 9. 28 February 1998. p. 12. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  22. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  24. ^ "Bamboo – Bamboogie". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  27. ^ "The Club Top 100 of 1997" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 10 January 1998. p. 5. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1998" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 51. 19 December 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  29. ^ "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.
  30. ^ "British single certifications – Bamboo – Bamboogie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  31. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 27 December 1997. p. 23.
  32. ^ "恋のバンブーギー | バンブー" [Bamboogie in Love | Bamboo] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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