Shake Your Bon-Bon

"Shake Your Bon-Bon"
Single by Ricky Martin
from the album Ricky Martin
ReleasedOctober 12, 1999 (1999-10-12)
RecordedLate 1998
Genre
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"She's All I Ever Had"
(1999)
"Shake Your Bon-Bon"
(1999)
"Private Emotion"
(2000)
Music video
"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

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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

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"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

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Martin delivered a performance of "Shake Your Bon-Bon" on the BBC's Top of the Pops on November 19, 1999.[8]

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Formats and track listings

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Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Ricky Martin - Shake Your Bon-Bon". YouTube. October 7, 2020.
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  6. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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  8. ^ "19th November 1999". TheTVDB. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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  11. ^ "Canadian Top 20 in 1999" (PDF). Cross Canada Countdown. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "Ricky Martin: Shake Your Bon-Bon" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Shake Your Bon-Bon". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  16. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  20. ^ "Ricky Martin – Shake Your Bon-Bon" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  21. ^ "Ricky Martin Charts History". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  23. ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  25. ^ "Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1999". ARIA. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  27. ^ "2000: The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. December 30, 2000. p. 60. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  28. ^ "2000: The Year in Charts" (PDF). Billboard Radio Monitor. December 22, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 9, 2016.