Boom! Shake the Room

"Boom! Shake the Room"
Single by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
from the album Code Red
ReleasedJuly 16, 1993 (1993-07-16)
Length3:51
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
  • Danny G
  • Ray Hayden
  • Robert Easter
  • Chris Alan Woodman
  • Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
  • Lee Haggard
  • Marshall Jones
  • Keith Mayberry
  • Ralph Middlebrooks
  • Walter Morrison
  • Norman Napier
  • Andrew Noland
  • Marvin Pierce
  • Will Smith
  • Gregory Webster
  • Wayne Williams
Producer(s)
  • Mr. Lee
  • DJ Jazz
  • Victor Emanuel Cooke
  • Jeffrey Townes
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince singles chronology
"I Wanna Rock"
(1993) 		"Boom! Shake the Room"
(1993) 		"I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)"
(1993)
Audio sample
Music video
"Boom! Shake the Room" on YouTube

"Boom! Shake the Room" is a song by American hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The track samples the 1973 song "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players.[1] Released on July 16, 1993 by Jive Records, as the second single from the duo's fifth studio album, Code Red (1993), the single peaked at numbers 13 and 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, as well as topping the charts of Australia, Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In Spain, it was a number-one hit for six weeks. Its music video was directed by American film director Scott Kalvert, featuring the duo performing onstage in front of a live crowd.

Critical reception

[edit]

Larry Flick from Billboard described 'Boom! Shake the Room' as a "butt-shaggin' pop/hip-hop romp", remarking that the "highly danceable jam has a shouted, air-punching chorus that should work well in a live environment."[2] Troy J. Augusto from Cash Box felt that it "slams harder than any single this duo has so far produced", noting that the "groovin' track boasts sing-a-long chorus that'll make Hammer blush for sure".[3] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote, "With the success Will Smith's had as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he and Jazzy Jeff will probably do more than just "shake the room" at some stations. School is out for summer and the duo's latest has potential to light up those request lines."[4] Australian music channel Max included it in their list of "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2018.[5]

A reviewer from Music & Media said, "It looks like they're having a party on the border between hip hoponia and the land of swingbeat. Shake it, don't fake it!"[6] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update deemed it a "'Jump Around' type ultra frenetic jaunty rap jiggler".[7] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty wrote, "Here we have a song that everyone who's anyone is talking about. Currently in heavy rotation in On the Tip, this jam has picked up over 300 plays in its first week!"[8] Simon Williams from NME felt it's "a poor man's 'Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)' and hence is a waste of a damn good title."[9] Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave it five out of five and named it Best New Single. He described it as "power rap", and concluded that 'Boom! Shake the Room' "will be exploding on turntables everywhere this summer."[10]

Chart performance

[edit]

"Boom! Shake the Room" was successful on the charts on several continents. In Europe, the song topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland,[11] Spain (6 weeks),[12][13] and the UK. In the latter country, it peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart on September 19, 1993 – for the week ending date September 25, 1993 – during its third week on the chart, becoming Smith's first and Townes' only chart-topping song in Britain.[14] The song spent two weeks at the top and 15 weeks within the UK Top 100, including two weeks on the chart again in 1995 (number 40 and 57). It also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark (6),[15] Germany (8),[16] and Switzerland (8),[17] as well as on the European Hot 100, where it peaked at number seven in October 1993.[18] It debuted on the chart at number 55 on 18 September, after charting in the Netherlands and UK.[19] On the European Dance Radio Chart by Music & Media, it reached number four.[20] Additionally, the single was a top-20 hit in Austria (17), the Netherlands (18), and Sweden (12).

In North America, in the duo's native United States, "Boom! Shake the Room" peaked at numbers 13 and 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, number 21 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number six on the Billboard Dance Singles Sales chart.[21][22][23][24] In Oceania, it topped the ARIA singles chart in Australia for one week, as well as peaking at number two on the Top 40 Singles chart in New Zealand for two weeks, behind Inner Circle's "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" and Bitty McLean's "It Keeps Rainin' (Tears from My Eyes)".[25][26]

"Boom! Shake the Room" earned a gold record in Germany (250,000) and the United States (600,000), a silver record in the United Kingdom (200,000), and a platinum record in Australia (70,000) and New Zealand (10,000).

Track listings

[edit]

Charts and certifications

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Certifications and sales for "Boom! Shake the Room"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[50] Platinum 70,000^
Germany (BVMI)[52] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] Platinum 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[56] Gold 600,000[55]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

[edit]
Release dates and formats for "Boom! Shake the Room"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 16, 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Jive [56]
United Kingdom August 30, 1993
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [57]
Japan October 21, 1993 CD [58]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Code Red (US CD album liner notes). DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Jive Records. 1993. 01241-41489-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (August 7, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 53. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Augusto, Troy J. (August 14, 1993). "Pop Singles: Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 11. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Sholin, Dave (July 30, 1993). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 66. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "MAX's 1000 Greatest Songs Of All Time". Max. 2018. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 33. August 14, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Hamilton, James (September 11, 1993). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 6. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Cermak, Wendi (July 30, 1993). "Crossover: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. p. 30. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Williams, Simon (August 28, 1993). "Singles". NME. p. 15. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Reeve, Gavin (September 1, 1993). "New Singles: Best New Single". Smash Hits. No. 385. p. 53. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Boom! Shake the Room". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Boom! Shake the Room" spent 6 weeks at number one on the Spanish singles chart in November and December 1993, and January 1994.
  13. ^ a b Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 75 19 September 1993 - 25 September 1993". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 46. November 13, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  17. ^ a b "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 41. October 9, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  19. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 38. September 18, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 44. October 30, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "D.J. Jazzy Jeff The Fresh Prince Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  22. ^ a b "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 6. October 2, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  23. ^ a b "D.J. Jazzy Jeff The Fresh Prince Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  24. ^ a b "D.J. Jazzy Jeff The Fresh Prince Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  25. ^ a b "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  26. ^ a b "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  27. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  28. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  29. ^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 45. November 6, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  31. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  32. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  33. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  34. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  35. ^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. October 2, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  36. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 18, 1993. p. 26. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  37. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). September 4, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  38. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff The Fresh Prince Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  39. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff The Fresh Prince Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  40. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff The Fresh Prince Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  41. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1993". ARIA. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  42. ^ "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 51/52. December 18, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  43. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1993" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  44. ^ "Jaarlijsten 1993" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  45. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1993" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  46. ^ "End of Year Charts 1993". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  47. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 24.
  48. ^ "Airplay Top 50 1993" (PDF). Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 41. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  49. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Longboredsurfer.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  50. ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1994". ARIA. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  51. ^ "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. 12. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  52. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince; 'Boom! Shake the Room')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  53. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  54. ^ "British single certifications – Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom Shake the Room". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  55. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 3. January 15, 1994. p. 73. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  56. ^ a b "American single certifications – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake the Room". Recording Industry Association of America.
  57. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. August 28, 1993. p. 27.
  58. ^ "BOOM!シェイク・ザ・ルーム | D.J.ジャズィ・ジェフ&ザ・フレッシュ・プリンス" [Boom! Shake the Room | D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boom!_Shake_the_Room&oldid=1259025884"