"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a song by Dutch

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group

Vengaboys Vengaboys () are a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam. The group was the creation of Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen (known as Danski and Delmundo). It consists of lead vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vo ...

, released as a single in October 1998 from the band's debut album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album'' (1998). It reached number one on the

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in June 1999 and peaked atop the charts of

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, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden while also topping the Canadian ''

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'' Dance 30 chart. It was a top-ten hit in several other countries, including Australia, France, and Italy.

Background

The song was written by Vengaboys producers Danski and Delmundo, with the first verse interpolating the

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song "

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" written by

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and

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. It was released to radio in the United States in June 1999 and re-released to US radio in June 2017. In the United Kingdom,

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issued the song as two CD single.

Composition

"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a

and pop song that runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds. It is written in the key of

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and maintains a

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of 138 beats per minute in common time.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number one on the

for the week ending 20 June 1999. It has sold over 620,000 copies in the UK as of July 2014.

Critical reception

The song received mixed reviews, though most were generally positive. It was named the fifth "worst ever summer song" in a survey conducted by

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and music e-tailer www.bol.com.

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editor William Cooper wrote that "the campy approach can be overbearing, but the upbeat, tuneful material on this release is difficult to dislike." Andrew Cowen from the ''

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'' described the song as being "as daft as the title". While Craig Seymour of ''

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'' named it a "boppy uptempo tune" that is "sure to please the aerobics instructor in all of us". ''

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'' listed the song at number 66 in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs Of the '90s" in 2017. Can't Stop the Pop described it as "a relentless tour-de-force of

". They added that "it's like a slightly poppier take on

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, with perfectly crisp, dizzying Wurlitzer-synth melodies and a thumping beat that evokes the spirit – if not quite the reality – of mid-‘90s club nights." A writer from the '' Daily Record'' said that Vengaboys were ready "for their biggest hit yet", adding that it, like their previous singles, was "another full on party anthem". The writer also wrote that the song "has more bounce than a bouncy castle", and added, "Start singing it and you won't stop all day. Band of the year anyone?"

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said that "this sweet and poppy hit is a total earworm and chances are you still remember it all these years later." A reporter from the ''

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'' branded it a "spine-chilling teeny-pop chart hit". The song was featured at number fifteen on ''

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''s list of "top songs of 1999". Pop Rescue wrote that "this song is so catchy – with its thumping beats, simple melody, and easy to remember chorus. It includes plenty of big ‘woaahhohohohoh‘ dance vocals and robotic vocal samples." Katjusa Cisar from the ''

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'' described it as "a sublime mix of catchy melodies, booming bass and stupidly simple lyrics, dating back to the days when Euro dance-pop was at its peak."

Usage in the media

In November 1999, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" was used in an

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for

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for their Wingroad 5-door estate. In 2001,

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furniture retailer DFS used the song to front a promotion campaign and their sales increased by ten per cent. Lisa Vaas from ''

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'' reported that an internet viral game containing

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had been used to gain remote control of computers; once in control, the attackers would "torture" their victims by playing ''Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom''. In 2012, US recording artist

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sampled the song in the chorus to her single " Boom Boom". It was also used during the credits of the last editions of the ''

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'' in

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Live performances

On 28 July 2000, Vengaboys performed the song twice at the

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Track listings

* Dutch CD single # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:23 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55 * Dutch maxi-CD single # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:23 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Mark van Dale with Enrico remix) – 6:32 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Equator remix) – 6:18 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Pronti & Kalmani remix) – 6:48 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Beat Me Up Scotty remix) – 7:37 * UK CD1 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay mix) – 3:23 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (

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vs Cab 'N' Crew remix) – 6:31 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (video) * UK CD2 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Sharp Boys Master Blaster remix) – 7:00 # "'Superfly Slick'" (Olav Basoski mix) – 6:30 * UK cassette single # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay mix) – 3:23 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55 # "'Superfly Slick'" (Olav Basoski mix) – 6:30 * Australian CD single # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:24 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:24 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:57 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Klubbheads vs Cab 'N' Crew remix) – 6:32 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Beat Me Up Scotty remix) – 7:40 * US maxi-CD single # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay) – 3:23 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce Boombastic remix) – 6:55 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Sharp Boys Master Blaster remix) – 7:00 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Mark van Dale with Enrico remix) – 6:32 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Equator remix) – 6:18 # "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Pronti & Kalmani remix) – 6:48 * US 2×12-inch single :A1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (XXL version) – 5:22 :A2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Equator remix) – 6:18 :B1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Brooklyn Bounce) – 6:55 :C1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Sharp Boys Master Blaster mix) – 7:00 :C2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Pronti & Kalmani remix) – 6:48 :D1. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Mark van Dale with Enrico) – 6:32 :D2. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (airplay mix) – 3:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

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