Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! Explained

Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
Cover:BoomBoomBoomBoom.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Vengaboys
Album:Greatest Hits! Part 1 The Party Album
Genre:
Length:3:22
Label:
Producer:Vengaboys
Prev Title:We Like to Party!
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:We're Going to Ibiza
Next Year:1999

"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys, released as a single in October 1998 from the band's first compilation, Greatest Hits! Part 1 (1998), and their first international studio album, The Party Album (1999). It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in June 1999 and peaked atop the charts of Flanders, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden while also topping the Canadian RPM Dance 30 chart. It was a top-10 hit in several other countries, including Australia, France, and Italy.

Background

The song was written by Vengaboys producers Danski and Delmundo, with the first verse interpolating the ABBA song "Lay All Your Love on Me" written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was released to radio in the United States in June 1999 and re-released to US radio in June 2017.[1] In the United Kingdom, Positiva Records issued the song as two CD single.[2] [3]

Composition

"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a Eurodance and pop song[4] [5] [6] [7] that runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds.[8] It is written in the key of F-sharp major and maintains a tempo of 138 beats per minute in common time.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 20 June 1999. It has sold over 620,000 copies in the UK as of July 2014.[9]

Critical reception

The song received mixed reviews, though most were generally positive. It was named the fifth "worst ever summer song" in a survey conducted by Tony Blackburn and music e-tailer www.bol.com.[10] AllMusic editor William Cooper wrote that "the campy approach can be overbearing, but the upbeat, tuneful material on this release is difficult to dislike."[11] Andrew Cowen from the Birmingham Post described the song as being "as daft as the title".[12] While Craig Seymour of The Buffalo News named it a "boppy uptempo tune" that is "sure to please the aerobics instructor in all of us".[13] BuzzFeed listed the song at number 66 in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs Of the '90s" in 2017.[14] Can't Stop the Pop described it as "a relentless tour-de-force of Eurodance". They added that "it's like a slightly poppier take on 2 Unlimited, with perfectly crisp, dizzying Wurlitzer-synth melodies and a thumping beat that evokes the spirit – if not quite the reality – of mid-‘90s club nights."[15] A writer from the Daily Record said that Vengaboys were ready "for their biggest hit yet", adding that it, like their previous singles, was "another full on party anthem".[16] The writer also wrote that the song "has more bounce than a bouncy castle",[17] and added, "Start singing it and you won't stop all day. Band of the year anyone?"[18]

Insider said that "this sweet and poppy hit is a total earworm and chances are you still remember it all these years later."[19] A reporter from the Milton Keynes Citizen branded it a "spine-chilling teeny-pop chart hit".[20] The song was featured at number fifteen on The Peoples list of "top songs of 1999".[21] Pop Rescue wrote that "this song is so catchy – with its thumping beats, simple melody, and easy to remember chorus. It includes plenty of big ‘woaahhohohohoh‘ dance vocals and robotic vocal samples."[22] Katjusa Cisar from the Wisconsin State Journal described it as "a sublime mix of catchy melodies, booming bass and stupidly simple lyrics, dating back to the days when Euro dance-pop was at its peak."[23]

Usage in the media

In November 1999, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" was used in an advert in Japan for Nissan for their Wingroad 5-door estate.[24] In 2001, British furniture retailer DFS used the song to front a promotion campaign and their sales increased by ten per cent.[25] Lisa Vaas from eWeek reported that an internet viral game containing malware had been used to gain remote control of computers; once in control, the attackers would "torture" their victims by playing Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom.[26] In 2012, US recording artist Rye Rye sampled the song in the chorus to her single "Boom Boom".[27] It was also used during the credits of the last editions of the Jeux sans frontières in 1999.[28] Beginning in 2022, the song was adapted into a chant by supporters of English football club Crystal Palace, with the lyrics "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom / Mateta's in the room / There ain't no striker better / Than Jean-Philippe Mateta".[29]

Live performances

On 28 July 2000, Vengaboys performed the song twice at the Stadium Merdeka in Malaysia.[30]

Track listings

  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:23
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55
  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:23
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55
  3. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Mark van Dale with Enrico remix) – 6:32
  4. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22
  5. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Equator remix) – 6:18
  6. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Pronti & Kalmani remix) – 6:48
  7. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Beat Me Up Scotty remix) – 7:37
  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay mix) – 3:23
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55
  3. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Klubbheads vs Cab 'N' Crew remix) – 6:31
  4. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (video)
  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Sharp Boys Master Blaster remix) – 7:00
  3. "'Superfly Slick'" (Olav Basoski mix) – 6:30
  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay mix) – 3:23
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55
  3. "'Superfly Slick'" (Olav Basoski mix) – 6:30
  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:24
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:24
  3. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:57
  4. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Klubbheads vs Cab 'N' Crew remix) – 6:32
  5. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Beat Me Up Scotty remix) – 7:40
  1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:23
  2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55
  3. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Sharp Boys Master Blaster remix) – 7:00
  4. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Mark van Dale with Enrico remix) – 6:32
  5. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22
  6. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Equator remix) – 6:18
  7. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Pronti & Kalmani remix) – 6:48

A1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22

A2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Equator remix) – 6:18

B1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce) – 6:55

C1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Sharp Boys Master Blaster mix) – 7:00

C2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Pronti & Kalmani remix) – 6:48

D1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Mark van Dale with Enrico) – 6:32

D2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay mix) – 3:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[39] 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[40] 3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[41] 19
Hungary (Mahasz)[42] 4
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[43] 8
Italy (Musica e dischi)[44] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[45] 84
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[46] 13
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[47] 2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[48] 37

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[49] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[50] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[51] 6
Chart (1999)Position
Australia (ARIA)[52] 24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[53] 35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[54] 78
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[55] 12
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[56] 13
France (SNEP)[57] 16
Germany (Official German Charts)[58] 33
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[59] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[60] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[61] 16
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[62] 63
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[63] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[64] 15
UK Pop (Music Week)[65] 10
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[66] 16

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
NetherlandsOctober 1998CDBreakin'
Spain13 January 199912-inch vinylBlanco y Negro[68]
United Kingdom14 June 1999Positiva[69]

References

External links

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: It's Been 20 Years Since Vengaboys Began And They Haven't AGED!. Heart.co.uk. 17 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Pennywise clown from 'It' now dances to pop hits, thanks to Twitter. Devarsi. Ghosh. Scroll.in. 17 November 2021.
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  9. Web site: Official Charts Flashback 1999: Ricky Martin – Livin' La Vida Loca. Myers. Justin. 11 July 2014. Official Charts Company. 9 June 2015.
  10. Web site: Fradgley. Adam. Summer hall of shame; A new survey has spotlighted the summer singles we all love to loathe. Adam Fradgley, the Mercury's man in Ibiza, catches up with an old chestnut to talk pop pap.. Sunday Mercury. . 13 August 2000.
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  13. Web site: Seymour. Craig. Here at last; stars old and new will ring in the summer in Dunn Tire park. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610060230/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-22359643.html. dead. 10 June 2014. The Buffalo News. Berkshire Hathaway. 13 August 2012. 25 May 2001.
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  26. Vaas. Lisa. Dancing Skeletons are Latest Storm Botnet Trick; Halloween-themed spamming is leading users to a dancing skeleton game that installs a Trojan and gains remote access to victims' PCs.. eWeek. Ziff Davis Media. . Researchers also note that the malware-serving site further tortures visitors by playing the song "Boom Boom Boom Boom! " from the Vengaboys. . 31 October 2007.
  27. Web site: Baltimore Rapper Rye Rye Releases New Single "Boom Boom" Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315102327/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-285023491.html. dead. 15 March 2016. China Weekly News. NewRX . 13 August 2012. 20 March 2012.
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  29. Web site: BOOM: Mateta shares celebration request for Palace fans. 12 April 2022. Crystal Palace F.C..
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