"Bumped" is a song by English pop group Right Said Fred, released in October 1993 by EMI as the first single off their album, Sex and Travel (1993). The song, both written and produced by the group, was notable for its commercial underperformance considering the group's previous success; in August 2001, ex-manager Guy Holmes noted on the BBC retrospective documentary I Love 1991 that over £100,000 was spent on the Wayne Isham-directed music video to make up for the fact that "the record wasn't really very good".
| "Bumped" | ||||
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| Single by Right Said Fred | ||||
| from the album Sex and Travel | ||||
| Released | October 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Right Said Fred | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bumped" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editAlan Jones from Music Week gave "Bumped" four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, writing, "This is a vaguely oriental mid-tempo piece with a pleasing chorus and some chiming synth strings. The 12-inch features credible Joey Negro dance mixes, which look like giving the Freds their biggest Club Chart success. This combination of factors should ensure their winning streak continues."[1]
Track listing
edit- UK CD single
- "Bumped" (Radio version)
- "Bumped" (Aschun Mix)
- "Bumped" (City Mix)
- "Turn Me On" (Re-Wrap version)
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 88 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 25 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 88 |
| Europe (European Hit Radio)[5] | 17 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 54 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 37 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 29 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 32 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[10] | 7 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[11] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ Jones, Alan (16 October 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles — Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 21. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 23 Jan 1994". Retrieved 14 May 2017 – via Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA).
- ^ "Right Said Fred – Bumped!" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 44. 30 October 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 49. 4 December 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Right Said Fred – Bumped!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Right Said Fred – Bumped!" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Right Said Fred – Bumped!". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Charts > Right Said Fred". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 30 October 1993. p. 32. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 23 October 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
