Jamboree (song)

"Jamboree" is a song by American hip-hop group Naughty by Nature from the album Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury, featuring a chorus with R&B group Zhané. The song was a relative commercial success, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the Hot Rap Singles, becoming their first song since "O.P.P." to reach number-one on the Rap charts. It also spent 5 weeks at number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance Chart. The song was certified gold on August 3, 1999, becoming the group's fourth and final single to reach at least gold status.

"Jamboree"
Single by Naughty by Nature featuring Zhané
from the album Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury
B-side"On the Run"
ReleasedJune 15, 1999
GenreHip hop
Length3:33
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, Kier Gist
Producer(s)Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature singles chronology
"Live or Die"
(1999)		 "Jamboree"
(1999)		 "Holiday"
(1999)
Zhané singles chronology
"4 More"
(1997)		 "Jamboree"
(1999)

American singer-songwriter Katy Perry inserted a sample interpolation in her song "Smile", taken from the album Smile.

Music video

The music video was released in July 1999. It features Naughty by Nature and Zhané, along with several patrons, celebrating and having a good time at a carnival. Professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal makes a cameo appearance in the music video.

Single track listing

A-Side
  1. "Jamboree" (Club Mix)- 3:31
  2. "Jamboree" (TV track)- 3:32
  3. "Jamboree" (Acappella)- 3:10

B-Side
  1. "Jamboree" (Radio Mix)- 3:32
  2. "On the Run" (Album Version)- 3:19
  3. "On the Run" (Instrumental)- 3:21

Charts and certifications

References
  1. Canada dance peak position
  2. "Charts.nz – Naughty By Nature feat. Zhane – Jamboree". Top 40 Singles.
  3. "Billboard Top 100 - 1999". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  4. "American single certifications – Naughty by Nature – Jamboree". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  5. "Best-Selling Records of 1999". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 112 (4): 63. January 22, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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