"Broodje Bakpao" is a song recorded by Dutch rapper Big2, from the hip hop duo The Opposites, featuring rappers Gers and Sef. The song is based on the popular Dutch sketch show New Kids. The single was released on 4 December 2009 through TopNotch.[1] It was produced by Big2, and co-written by Twan van Steenhoven, Yousef Gnaoui, Gerwin Pardoel and Steffen Haars.[2] The single became a success in the Netherlands and Belgium.
| "Broodje Bakpao" | ||||
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| Single by The Opposites featuring Gers and Sef | ||||
| from the album Succes / Ik Ben Twan | ||||
| Released | 4 December 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:15:00 | |||
| Label | TopNotch, Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Twan van Steenhoven, Yousef Gnaoui, Gerwin Pardoel, Steffen Haars | |||
| Producer(s) | Big2 | |||
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| Gers singles chronology | ||||
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| Sef singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Broodje Bakpao" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe single is based on the Dutch comedy sketch show New Kids, a popular television series in the Netherlands, with the programme's popularity being the main reason behind the success of "Broodje Bakpao". The song lyrics refer to the consumption of Bakpau, a Chinese Indonesian dish often popular in the Netherlands, where it is known as a "broodje Bapao".
Chart performance
edit"Broodje Bakpao" became a success in the Netherlands and Flanders. In the Netherlands, the song reached number 1 in the Mega Single Top 100, where it stayed at the top for two weeks. It reached number 2 in the Dutch Top 40 and remained there for three weeks.[2][3] In Flanders, the song reached the third position in the Ultratop 50.[2]
Music video
editIn the music video, the characters of New Kids are eating Bakpau. As of December 2015, the video on YouTube was watched over 3.4 million times.[4] The cover art of the single is a screenshot of the music video.
Track listing
edit- CD single[1]
- "Broodje Bakpao" – 3:15
Personnel
edit- Songwriting – Twan van Steenhoven, Yousef Gnaoui, Gerwin Pardoel, Steffen Haars
- Production – Big2
Charts and certifications
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format |
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| Netherlands[2] | 14 December 2009 | Promo CD single |
| 8 January 2010 | CD single |
References
edit- ^ a b "Broodje Bakpao (feat. Gers & Sef) - Single". iTunes (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d "THE OPPOSITES FEAT. GERS & SEF - BROODJE BAKPAO (NUMMER)". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "The Opposites - Broodje Bakpao". top40.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "The Opposites - Broodje Bakpao ft. Gers & Sef". YouTube.com. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "The Opposites feat. Gers & Sef – Broodje Bakpao" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Opposites feat. Gers & Sef" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "The Opposites feat. Gers & Sef – Broodje Bakpao" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "Dutch Charts 2010" (in Dutch). top40jaarlijsten.nl. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - SINGLE 2010". dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.