Bamboogie Explained
| Bamboogie |
| Cover: | Bamboogie_by_Bamboo_cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bamboo |
| B-Side: | Vegas |
| Length: | - 7:48 (12-inch vocal mix)
- 3:33 (radio edit)
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| Label: |
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| Producer: | - Andrew Livingstone
- S. Marks
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| Next Title: | The Strutt |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
"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.
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
Chris Finan from Music Weeks 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
- UK, Australian, and Japanese CD single[6] [7] [8]
- "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33
- "Bamboogie" (Lisa Marie Vocal Experience remix) – 7:44
- "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) – 7:48
- "Vegas" – 5:45
- "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33
- "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) – 7:48
- "Vegas" – 6:05
- "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33
- "Vegas" – 5:45
- "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33
- "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) – 7:48
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- On the Air. Music & Media. 15. 7. 18. 14 February 1998. 9 August 2020.
- KC and the Sunshine Band Chart History (Hot 100). Billboard. 9 August 2020.
- Station Reports. Music & Media. 15. 7. 18. 20 December 1997. 9 August 2020.
- Web site: The closest battles for Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart. Copsey. Rob. Official Charts Company. 25 March 2020. 10 August 2020.
- Chris. Finan. Hot Vinyl. Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 29 November 1997. 7. 22 September 2022.
- Bamboogie. Bamboo. 1998. UK CD single liner notes. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. VCRD29, 7243 8 94799 2 8.
- Bamboogie. Bamboo. 1998. Australian CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VCR029, 7243 8 94799 2 8.
- Bamboogie. Bamboo. 1998. Japanese CD single liner notes. VC Recordings. VJCP-12097.
- Bamboogie. Bamboo. 1998. UK cassette single sleeve. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. VCRC 29.
- Bamboogie. Bamboo. 1998. European CD single liner notes. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. VCRDE 29, 7243 8 94841 2 0.
- Bamboogie. Bamboo. 1998. French CD single liner notes. VC Recordings, Virgin Records. VCRD29, 7243 8 94903 2 9.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 15. 5. 12. 31 January 1998. 9 August 2020.
- News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (19.2–26.2. 1998). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 26. 20 February 1998. 9 August 2020.
- Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 15. 9. 12. 28 February 1998. 9 August 2020.
- The Club Top 100 of 1997. Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 5. 10 January 1998. 9 January 2023.
- Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1998. Music & Media. 15. 51. 8. 19 December 1998. 9 August 2020.
- Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100. Music Week. 7. 16 January 1999.
- New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 23. 27 December 1997.
- Web site: 恋のバンブーギー バンブー. Bamboogie in Love Bamboo. Oricon. ja. 1 October 2023.
