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Bad Boy (Miami Sound Machine song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Bad Boy'" is a song by the American band Miami Sound Machine, led by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, and released as the second single from their second English language album, and ninth overall, 'Primitive Love' (1985). The song enjoyed much success following up on the band's mainstream breakthrough single, "Conga". It also was featured in and opened the film 'Three Men and a Baby'.
Song history
The radio release and single was an edited and remixed version of the original album cut. It was remixed by Shep Pettibone. "Bad Boy" became the band's second Top Ten single in the United States, peaking at number eight on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and reached the top 20 in many other countries around the world. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the US for sales of 500,000 units and by the ARIA in Australia for sales of 35,000 copies. The song landed at number 79 on 'Billboard' magazine's year-end chart of 1986.
Music videos
Two music videos were made for the song. One was made at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. The other, directed by D.J. Webster, featured Estefan dancing with anthropomorphized alley cats, led by choreographer Russell Clark, in the style of the musical 'Cats'.
Formats and track listings
* 'US Vinyl 12" Single' (49 05338)
# "Bad Boy" (Remix)
# "Bad Boy" (Dub Version)
* 'US Vinyl 12" Promo Single' (PRO1)
# "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
# "Bad Boy" (Album Version)
* 'US Vinyl 7" Single' (34 05805)
# "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
# "Surrender Paradise" (Album Version)
* 'UK Vinyl 7" Single' (A 6537)
# "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
# "Movies" (Album Version)
* 'UK Vinyl 12" Single' (TA 6537)
# "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
# "Bad Boy" (Dub Version)
# "Movies" (Album Version)
Release history
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Sales and certifications
Official versions
'Original versions'
# Album Version — 3:58
'Remixes'
# (Shep Pettibone) Single Remix — 3:42
# (Shep Pettibone) Remix — 6:11
# (Shep Pettibone) Dub Version — 6:43
# (Pablo Flores) Club Mix — 6:26
# (Pablo Flores) Rubber Club-Dub-Mix — 6:18
# (Eric Schilling) 1992 Remix — 3:46
# (Unreleased) Extended Dance Mix — 6:22
# (Unreleased) Extended Dub Mix — 6:15
References
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