The Boomtang Boys are Canadian dance-remix musicians and music producers.
They are known for both their remix work and pop-dance music, in particular their singles "
Squeeze Toy" and "Movin' On", which both topped the
Canadian Singles Chart.
History
The Boomtang Boys first came together in 1991 as a music production group.
The group created dance-friendly remixes of familiar songs, as well as produced music for a number of musicians and bands, including the Juno-awarded ''Deeper Shade of Love'' by Camille.
Their debut album, ''Greatest Hits Volume One'', was released in 1999
and produced the hit "
Squeeze Toy" as well as "Pictures", both performed by Kim Esty. ''Greatest Hits'' did well in Canada, achieving gold status in sales. The single "Popcorn" appeared on the
''RPM'' dance chart in 1999. The group also produced "
The Hampsterdance Song", a track based on the
Hampster Dance
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meme; the song reached number one on
Nielsen SoundScan's
Canadian Singles Chart in mid-2000. "Squeeze Toy" and "Movin' On", a single from 2002, topped this chart as well. They also served as executive producers of ''
Hampsterdance: The Album'' (2000).
In addition to their own recordings, they are known for several remixes for artists such as
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Paul Grace died on August 7, 2019, at the age of 63.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
References
External links
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Canadian dance music groups
Canadian musical trios
Canadian Eurodance groups
Musical groups established in 1991
Musical groups from Toronto
Remixers
1991 establishments in Ontario