Bamboogie

"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,[2] which became a US number-one hit in 1975.[3] Following airplay exposure in December 1997,[4] "Bamboogie" was released in the United Kingdom on 5 January 1998.

"Bamboogie"
Single by Bamboo
Released5 January 1998[1]
Recorded1997
Length
  • 7:48 (12-inch vocal mix)
  • 3:33 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrew Livingstone
  • S. Marks
Bamboo singles chronology
"Bamboogie"
(1998)		 "The Strutt"
(1998)
Music video
"Bamboogie" on YouTube

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.[5] The single then experienced worldwide success over the next few months, reaching the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand. The music video for the single is a compilation of vintage cartoon footage.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[1] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
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