Shake Your Bon-Bon
"Shake Your Bon-Bon" | ||||
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Single by Ricky Martin | ||||
from the album Ricky Martin | ||||
Released | October 12, 1999 | |||
Recorded | Late 1998 | |||
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Length | 3:09 | |||
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"Shake Your Bon-Bon" on YouTube |
"Shake Your Bon-Bon" is the third single taken from the second self-titled album by Ricky Martin. It was released on October 12, 1999. It was later sent to radio stations in the United States on November 1, 1999.[2] In this context, "bon-bon" is utilized as a colloquial euphemism for shaking one's buttocks.[3]
The U.S. maxi-single includes "Almost a Love Song", which is an English version of Martin's song "Casi un Bolero", taken from the Grammy-winning album Vuelve. The Australian maxi-single also contains one new song, called "Ay, Ay, Ay It's Christmas".
Music video
[edit]The music video aired in September 1999, and was directed once again by Wayne Isham. In the video, Martin performs in front of a crowd and dances on top of a taxi and fire truck.[4] Ricky Martin received nominations for Best Male Video and Best Dance Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Chart performance
[edit]"Shake Your Bon-Bon" peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.[5]
It also peaked at number twelve in the United Kingdom[6] and number twenty-seven in Australia,[7] where it was certified Gold.
Live performances
[edit]Martin delivered a performance of "Shake Your Bon-Bon" on the BBC's Top of the Pops on November 19, 1999.[8]
In popular culture
[edit]- The song was also used in two TV spots for the ninth-generation Toyota Corolla, with actor Brad Pitt driving the car (2001).
- William Hung recorded this song on his album Inspiration (2004).
- The lyrics "Shake your bon-bon, shake your—" are sung by a penguin in the animated film Happy Feet (2006).
Formats and track listings
[edit] Australian CD maxi-single
European CD single
European 12" single
European 12" single
Japanese CD maxi-single
Mexican promotional CD single
| UK CD maxi-single #1
UK CD maxi-single #2
UK promotional 12" single
US CD single
US CD maxi-single
US 12" single
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Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications and sales
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[29] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Sheffield, Rob (2004). "Ricky Martin". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 516. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ "In the Know". Los Angeles Times. October 18, 1999. p. 146. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mitchell, Amanda (August 13, 2019). Kaylin, Lucy (ed.). "13 of the Best Ricky Martin Songs to Add to Your Party Playlist". O, the Oprah Magazine (Digital). ISSN 1531-3247. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
'Shake Your Bon-Bon' is quite literally a clever love letter to, well, booty shaking.
- ^ "Ricky Martin - Shake Your Bon-Bon". YouTube. October 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ricky Martin – Shake Your Bon-Bon". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "19th November 1999". TheTVDB. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9944." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9715." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Top 20 in 1999" (PDF). Cross Canada Countdown. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Ricky Martin: Shake Your Bon-Bon" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Shake Your Bon-Bon". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Martin – Shake Your Bon-Bon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Martin – Shake Your Bon-Bon". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Martin – Shake Your Bon-Bon" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Martin Charts History". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1999". ARIA. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "2000: The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. December 30, 2000. p. 60. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "2000: The Year in Charts" (PDF). Billboard Radio Monitor. December 22, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 9, 2016.