Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) Explained

Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)
Cover:Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle).jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Outhere Brothers
Album:1 Polish, 2 Biscuits & a Fish Sandwich
Recorded:1994
Genre:
Length:4:45
Label:Aureus
Producer:
  • Hula
  • the Outhere Brothers
Prev Title:Pass the Toilet Paper
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Boom Boom Boom
Next Year:1995

"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" is a song by American hip-house duo the Outhere Brothers, released in 1994 as a single from their debut album, 1 Polish, 2 Biscuits & a Fish Sandwich (1994). The song topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.[1] Although the music video and radio edit of the song featured a remixed, clean version of the song, the original, explicit lyrics were featured on different versions of the track on the CD single.

Chart performance

"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" was a major hit on the charts on several continents and remains the duo's most successful song to date, along with "Boom Boom Boom". In Europe, the song topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, the song peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart on March 26, 1995 – for the week ending date April 1, 1995 – during its third week on the chart.[2] In Spain, it spent a total of five weeks at the top position. It was a top 10 hit also in Belgium (2), Italy (10) and the Netherlands (3), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number four. Outside Europe, "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" peaked at number five in Australia, number 22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in the Outhere Brothers' native United States and number 29 in New Zealand.

Track listings

  1. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (OHB Club Version) – 4:40
  2. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (OHB Club Remix) – 4:58
  3. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Ramirez Tribal Remix) – 4:23
  4. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Itchy And Scratchy Vocal Mix) – 5:50
  5. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Seb And Vernes Dub) – 5:28
  1. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Townhouse Radio Edit) – 3:06
  2. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Original Radio Version) – 3:19
  3. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (OHB Club Version) – 4:40
  4. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Itchy & Scratchy Vocal Mix) – 5:50
  5. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (DFC Tribal Remix) – 4:20
  6. "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (DFC Techno Remix) – 4:26

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 4
Europe (European Dance Radio)[4] 22
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] 10
Scotland (OCC)[6] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[7] 1
UK Singles (OCC)1
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 7
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[9] 28
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[10] 3
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[11] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 13
Chart (1995)Position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 33
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 64
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 14

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 578.
  2. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 26 March 1995 - 01 April 1995. Official Charts Company. September 15, 2020.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. April 8, 1995. 22. March 17, 2018.
  4. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. May 20, 1995. 24. April 21, 2023.
  5. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 11. 26. 25. June 25, 1994. November 25, 2019.
  6. Web site: Scottish Singles Chart 26 March 1995 – 01 April 1995. Official Charts Company. January 16, 2018.
  7. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. October 1, 1994. February 27, 2018.
  8. Web site: Official UK Dance Singles Chart (19 March 1995 – 25 March 1995). Official Charts Company. February 9, 2018.
  9. The RM Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . March 25, 1995 . 6 . September 2, 2021.
  10. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . April 15, 1995 . 8 . September 2, 2021.
  11. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 197.
  12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1994. Ultratop. nl. December 7, 2019.
  13. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1994. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. nl. November 29, 2019.
  14. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1994. MegaCharts. nl. December 12, 2019.
  15. Web site: 1995 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. December 1, 2019.
  16. 1995 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 51/52. 14. December 23, 1995. December 2, 2019.
  17. Top 100 Singles 1995. Music Week. 9. January 13, 1996.

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