"Wiggle It" is a song by American music duo 2 in a Room, released as their second single from their second album, ''Wiggle It'' (1990). It is to date the act's biggest hit in the United States and abroad, peaking at number three in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom as well as number 15 in the United States.

Critical reception

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commented, "Hardcore rappers may have dismissed Wiggle It's hit title song as commercial frivolity, but there's no denying just how infectious the

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sports a muscular bassline and well-phrased rhymes." James Hamilton from ''

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'' described it as "jauntily lurching hip house".

Chart performance

The single reached the number-one position on the US ''Billboard'' Dance Club Play and 12-inch Singles Sales charts, as well as number 15 on the ''Billboard''

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in 1990. It also reached number three in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia. The single earned a gold certification in Australia and the US and a silver certification in the UK.

Track listing

* 12-inch vinyl (US) :A1. "Wiggle It" (the club mix) (7:39) :A2. "Wiggle It" (the dub mix) (5:50) :B1. "Wiggle It" (Def Wiggle mix) (9:25) :B2. "Wiggle It" (Def Wiggle dub) (5:45)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Covers

In 2008, Australian singer

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used the chorus from the song for her own version, also titled " Wiggle It," which reached number 11 on the Australian

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in September 2008, eight positions below the original version. 2 in a Room received writing credits on this single as well.

References

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External links

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