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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Bamboogie | cover = Bamboogie_by_Bamboo_cover.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Bamboo | album = | B-side = Vegas | released = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = | label = | writer = | producer = | next_title = The Strutt | next_year = 1998 | misc = }} "'Bamboogie'" is a song by short-lived British house production act Bamboo. It heavily samples the song "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which became a US number-one hit in 1975. Following airplay exposure in December 1997, "Bamboogie" was released in the United Kingdom on 5 January 1998. Upon its release, "Bamboogie" debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 January 1998, behind "Never Ever" by All Saints. According to the Official Charts Company, "Never Ever" beat "Bamboogie" to the top spot by 557 copies. The single experienced worldwide success over the next few months, reaching the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand. The music video for "Bamboogie" is a compilation of vintage cartoon footage. Track listings'UK and Australian CD single' # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) 3:33 # "Bamboogie" (Lisa Marie Vocal Experience remix) 7:44 # "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) 7:48 # "Vegas" 5:45 'UK cassette single' # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) 3:33 # "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) 7:48 # "Vegas" 6:05 'European CD single' # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) 3:33 # "Vegas" 5:45 'French CD single' # "Bamboogie" (radio edit) 3:33 # "Bamboogie" (12-inch vocal mix) 7:48 ChartsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertificationsReferencesCategory:1997 songs Category:1998 debut singles Category:Animated music videos Category:Hut Records singles Category:Songs about dancing Category:Songs written by Harry Wayne Casey Category:Virgin Records singles | |
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