Boombastic (album) explained

Boombastic
Type:studio
Artist:Shaggy
Cover:Shaggy - Boombastic Cover.jpg
Released:July 11, 1995
Recorded:1994–1995
Studio:
  • Digital B Studio
    (Kingston, Jamaica)
  • HC&F Studio
    (New York City, United States)
  • Music Works Recording Studio
    (Kingston, Jamaica)
Genre:
Length:63:33
Label:Virgin
Producer:
Prev Title:Original Doberman
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Midnite Lover
Next Year:1997

Boombastic is the third studio album released by Jamaican artist Shaggy. The album was released on July 11, 1995.

The album spawned five singles: "In the Summertime", a remake of the Mungo Jerry hit, "Boombastic", which peaked at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, at 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, "Why You Treat Me So Bad", the double A-side "Something Different" / "The Train Is Coming", and "Day Oh", which was released as a Japanese only single. "Boombastic" was used as the theme for a 1995 Levi's ad, which was directed by Michael Mort and Deiniol Morris. It was also used in the 2006 and 2007 films, respectively, Barnyard and Mr. Bean's Holiday. A remake of "In the Summertime" was re-released for the 1996 film Flipper.

Charts and awards

The album won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.[1]

The album was certified platinum in United States and gold in United Kingdom. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top Reggae Albums chart in the US, and reached number 37 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing

  1. "In the Summertime" (featuring Rayvon) (Ray Dorset) – 3:57
  2. "Boombastic" (Burrell, Floyd, Livingston) – 4:07
  3. "Something Different" (featuring Wayne Wonder) (Burrell, Charles, Kelly) – 4:31
  4. "Forgive Them Father" (Burrell, Crosdale, Dennis) – 3:27
  5. "Heartbreak Suzie" (featuring Gold Mine) (Burrell, Hawthorne) – 4:09
  6. "Finger Smith" (Burrell, Crosdale, Dennis) – 3:28
  7. "Why You Treat Me So Bad" (featuring Grand Puba) (Burrell, Dixon, Livingston) – 3:47
  8. "Woman a Pressure Me" (Burrell, Crosdale, Dennis) – 3:41
  9. "The Train Is Coming" (featuring Ken Boothe) (Boothe, Burrell, Livingston) – 3:41
  10. "Island Lover" (Burrell, Livingston, Zapata) – 4:13
  11. "Day Oh" (Attaway, Burgie) – 3:56
  12. "Jenny" (featuring Budda Junky Swan) (Benoiti, Burrel, Pizzonia) – 4:15
  13. "How Much More" (Burrell, Kelly) – 3:51
  14. "Gal Yu a Pepper" (Burrell, Halliburton) – 4:18

Japanese bonus track

  2. "Demand The Ride"

US bonus tracks

  2. "In the Summertime" (Rayvon & The Ripper Remix) – 4:04
  3. "Boombastic" (Sting Remix) – 4:14

Personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard 200[2] 163
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 84

Notes and References

  1. Jaconson, Kevin (2014) "Boombastic Times for Shaggy ", Jamaica Observer, January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014
  2. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. January 13, 2021.
  3. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. January 13, 2021.

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