"Boom Shack-A-Lak" is a 1993 song by British musician

Apache Indian Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967), known by the stage name Apache Indian, is a British singer-songwriter and reggae DJ. He had a series of hits during the 1990s. He is best known in the UK for the song " Boom Shack-A-Lak", which reached the top ...

. It was included on his EP ''Nuff Vibes''. The EP gave him his biggest hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number five on the

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in 1993. The song and EP were also released worldwide, reaching the top 20 in Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The promotional video for the track won the Best Reggae Video award at the 1994 Black Music Awards in London.Taylor, Timothy D. (1997) ''Global Pop: World Music, World Markets'', Routledge, , p. 170

Critical reception

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from ''

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'' described the song as "a wacky blend of guttural toasting and retro-pop shuffle beats." He stated that "the hook has the potential to take up permanent residence in your brain, while the fun array of sound effects are sure to get those shoulders shakin' out of control." He also encouraged, "Seek it out and give it a whirl." Tony Cross from ''

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'' gave it five out of five, writing, "Trying not to wind your body down to this is like trying not to chew a Rowntree's fruit pastille. Apache's belly-wriggler is fabber than Shabba and shaggier than

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, and his Brummy

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muffin beat is a

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dream come true. Apache invites everybody to join him in one massive

party, putting his Bhangra roots on the back burner for the summer. A great record that will surely mean the big time at last for the Apache..."

Track listings

''Nuff Vibes'' EP # "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (edit) – 3:48 # "Caste System" (edit) – 3:40 # "Warning" – 4:39 # "Fun" – 4:05 US, French, and Dutch single # "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (edit) – 3:48 # "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (instrumental) – 3:48 # "Boom Shack-A-Lak" – 4:31 # "Warning" – 4:39

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Use in film and television

The song was featured in an

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. The song has also been featured in various

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'', and more recently '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed''. The song is also featured in the

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''. The song was featured during the introduction for British comedian

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's 2013 live stand-up show ''The Back of My Mum's Head''. Davies also used it in the second episode of his sitcom ''Man Down'' in 2013. In Brazil, the music was part of the "international" soundtracks of TV Globo's telenovela, ''Olho no olho'' ("''Eye to Eye''") in 1993.

References

1993 singles 1993 songs Dancehall songs Island Records singles {{1990s-single-stub