Boom Boom Boom Explained

Boom Boom Boom
Cover:Boom_boom_boom.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Outhere Brothers
Album:1 Polish, 2 Biscuits & a Fish Sandwich, The Fucking Hits, and Dance History
Genre:
Length:3:15
Label:Aureus
Producer:
  • Hula
  • the Outhere Brothers
Prev Title:Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:La La La Hey Hey Hey
Next Year:1995

"Boom Boom Boom" is a song by American hip house duo the Outhere Brothers, released in June 1995 by label Aureus as the fourth single from their debut album, 1 Polish, 2 Biscuits & a Fish Sandwich (1994), and is also featured on their compilation albums The Fucking Hits (2002), and Dance History (2005). It peaked at numbers 54 and 65 on the US Cash Box Top 100 and Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Boom Boom Boom" topped the charts in Germany, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In the latter two countries, the song became the duo's second chart-topper. The original version contained sexually explicit lyrics which were removed for the radio edit but were retained in remixes of the track on the single.

American entertainment company BuzzFeed ranked "Boom Boom Boom" number 71 in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" in 2017.[1]

Chart performance

"Boom Boom Boom" was very successful on the chart on several continents, becoming the duo's biggest hit, along with "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)". In Europe, it topped the charts in Germany, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, "Boom Boom Boom" peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart on July 2, 1995 – for the week ending date July 8, 1995 – during its fourth week on the chart, becoming The Outhere Brothers' second chart-topping song in Britain following "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" in March 1995. It spent a total of four weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart.

Additionally, the single entered the top ten in Austria (7), Denmark (8), Finland (6), France (3), Iceland (3), Italy (7), Norway (6), Spain (5), Sweden (2), and Switzerland (4), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number three. Outside of Europe, "Boom Boom Boom" went to number-one on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada and in Zimbabwe, number two in Australia, number eight in New Zealand, number 54 on the Cash Box Top 100 and number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the Outhere Brothers' native United States. The song was awarded with a gold record in France and New Zealand and a platinum record in Australia and the UK.

Critical reception

In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote that "now the lads return with their second hit, possessing none of the novelty or even slight charm of the first. Top 20 on the name alone, but no further on its merits."[2] Mark Sutherland from NME named it "this year's 'No Limits', only good."[3] James Hamilton from Music Weeks RM Dance Update said the song is "neither as blatantly filthy nor as good" as "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)", describing it as a "similar catchy I say boom boom boom, now let me hear you say whey-yo chanter".[4]

Music video

Two different music videos for the song were made. The original video was later made available on YouTube in 2010 and had accumulated over 23million views by September 2021.[5] For the UK/Europe release, a second video was made with animated clips, among them the 1935 short Betty Boop and Grampy (similar to their previous UK release "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)") but this time, The Outhere Brothers themselves appeared in front of the footage.

Track listings

  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (TFX remix) – 4:32
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (ohb underground mix (part 2)) – 5:26
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls mix) – 4:13
  4. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB underground mix (part 4)) – 4:43
  5. "Boom Boom Boom" (TFX instrumental remix) – 4:32
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break the balls mix) – 4:10
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB radio mix) – 3:34
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB underground mix) – 5:26
  4. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB extended mix) – 4:55
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls mix 2) – 4:13
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (extended mix 2) – 4:45
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (underground mix 4) – 4:43
  4. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB underground mix 2) – 5:26
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls long mix) – 4:13
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (TFX long mix) – 4:31
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (itchy and scratchy dub) – 6:55
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (extended mix)
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls mix 2)
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (underground mix 4)
  4. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB underground mix 2)
  5. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls mix 1)
  6. "Boom Boom Boom" (TFX club remix)
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls radio mix) – 3:00
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB radio mix) – 3:34
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (UK radio edit) – 3:20
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (radio version)
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (TFX long mix)
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (itchy and scratchy dub)
  4. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB underground mix part 2)
  5. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB extended mix part 4)
  6. "Boom Boom Boom" (OHB underground mix part 4)
  1. "Boom Boom Boom" (lalala radio mix) – 3:59
  2. "Boom Boom Boom" (UK radio mix) – 3:34
  3. "Boom Boom Boom" (lalala remix) – 3:56
  4. "Boom Boom Boom" (extended mix 2) – 4:45
  5. "Boom Boom Boom" (don't break my balls mix 2) – 4:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[6] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 3
Europe (European Dance Radio)[8] 8
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[9] 3
Italy (Musica e dischi)[10] 7
Scotland (OCC)[11] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[12] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 1
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[14] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 65
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[16] 31
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 26
US Cash Box Top 100[18] 54
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[19] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 13
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[21] 14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[22] 16
France (SNEP)[23] 15
Germany (Official German Charts)[24] 12
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[25] 71
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 123
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 25
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 11
Chart (1996)Position
Australia (ARIA)[31] 37
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[32] 98

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt . Stopera . Brian . Galindo . The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s . . March 11, 2017 . March 31, 2020 .
  2. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending June 17th 1995. Chart Watch UK. June 11, 1995. September 19, 2021. James Masterton.
  3. Mark. Sutherland. Albums. NME. December 16, 1995. 37. May 9, 2024.
  4. James . Hamilton . Dj directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . May 27, 1995 . 19 . May 9, 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  5. Web site: The Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom (Official Music Video). YouTube. February 17, 2010. September 19, 2021.
  6. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 12. 34. August 26, 1995. 14. February 28, 2018.
  7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 35. September 2, 1995. 19. April 9, 2018.
  8. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 12. 31. August 5, 1995. 12. April 24, 2023.
  9. Web site: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (12.08.1995 – 18.08.1995). Dagblaðið Vísir – Tónlist. February 1, 2018.
  10. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 12. 12. March 25, 1995. 17. November 25, 2019.
  11. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (09 July 1995-15 July 1995). officialcharts.com. February 8, 2018.
  12. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
  13. Web site: Official Charts > Outhere Brothers. The Official UK Charts Company. January 9, 2016.
  14. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . June 10, 1995 . 8 . September 6, 2021.
  15. Billboard > Artists / The Outhere Brothers > Chart History > The Hot 100. Billboard. January 9, 2016. December 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151212070440/http://www.billboard.com/artist/418778/outhere-brothers/chart. dead.
  16. Billboard > Artists / The Outhere Brothers > Chart History > Dance Club Songs. Billboard. January 9, 2016. April 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422062122/http://www.billboard.com/artist/418778/outhere-brothers/chart?f=359. dead.
  17. Billboard > Artists / The Outhere Brothers > Chart History > Rhythmic Songs. Billboard. January 9, 2016. March 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160327052901/http://www.billboard.com/artist/418778/outhere-brothers/chart?f=378. dead.
  18. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles. Cash Box. October 28, 1995. February 20, 2018.
    • Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  20. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Singles 1995 . Australian Recording Industry Association Ltd. . January 9, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150803041226/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50-singles-1995.htm . August 3, 2015.
  21. Web site: Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1995. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 12, 2019.
  22. 1995 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 51/52. December 23, 1995. 14. December 2, 2019.
  23. 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  24. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. November 26, 2019.
  25. News: Árslistinn 1995. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 25. January 2, 1996. May 30, 2020.
  26. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1995. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. nl. December 3, 2019.
  27. Web site: End of Year Charts 1995. Recorded Music NZ. December 3, 2017.
  28. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 1995. Sverigetopplistan. sv. November 24, 2019.
  29. 1995 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved July 29, 2008)
  30. Top 100 Singles 1995. Music Week. 9. January 13, 1996.
  31. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20151102010347/http://i.imgur.com/t1PYbhG.jpg. The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1996. November 2, 2015. January 9, 2016. The Australian Record Industry Association Ltd..
  32. 1996 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 51/52. December 21, 1996. 12. December 17, 2019.

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