"Bamboogie" is a song by short-lived British house production act

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. It heavily samples the song "

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" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which became a US number-one hit in 1975. Following airplay exposure in December 1997, "Bamboogie" was released in the United Kingdom on 5 January 1998. Upon its release, "Bamboogie" debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the

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on 11 January 1998, behind " Never Ever" by All Saints. According to the

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, "Never Ever" beat "Bamboogie" to the top spot by 557 copies. The single experienced worldwide success over the next few months, reaching the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand. The music video for "Bamboogie" is a compilation of vintage cartoon footage.

Critical reception

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s ''RM'' Dance Update gave "Bamboogie" four out of five, describing it as "a happy cheeky disco moment that first appeared on a

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TV commercial and now due for release. Very commercially aimed without doubt in its original form, but added more club leverage from the excellent

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and the more than capable

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. More likely to do well over the coming festive period for its feelgood factor."

Track listings

* UK and Australian CD single # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33 # "Bamboogie" ( Lisa Marie Vocal Experience remix) – 7:44 # "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) – 7:48 # "Vegas" – 5:45 * UK cassette single # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33 # "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) – 7:48 # "Vegas" – 6:05 * European CD single # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33 # "Vegas" – 5:45 * French CD single # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) – 3:33 # "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) – 7:48

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References

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