Boom! Shake the Room

"Boom! Shake the Room" is a song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, released on July 20, 1993 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Code Red. The song peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Boom! Shake the Room" topped the charts in Australia, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. On September 17, 1993, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song gold; it went on to sell 600,000 copies domestically. It is also certified gold in Germany and platinum in Australia and New Zealand.

"Boom! Shake the Room"
Single by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
from the album Code Red
ReleasedJuly 20, 1993
GenreHardcore hip hop
Length3:51
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)Danny G, Ray Hayden, Robert Easter, 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)
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Music video
"Boom! Shake the Room" on YouTube

The song samples "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "butt-shaggin' pop/hip-hop romp." He added, "Highly danceable jam has a shouted, air-punching chorus that should work well in a live environment."[1] Troy J. Augusto from Cashbox stated that the cut "slams harder than any single this duo has so far produced", adding that the "groovin' track boasts sing-a-long chorus that'll make Hammer blush for sure".[2] Dave Sholin from 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."[3]

Australian music channel Max placed the song at number 563 in their list of "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2018.[4] Music & Media commented that "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!"[5] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty noted that "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!"[6] Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave the song 5 out of 5, describing it as "power rap". He added that it "will be exploding on turntables everywhere this summer."[7]

Chart performance

"Boom! Shake the Room" proved to be successful on the charts on several continents. In Europe, the song topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. 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.[8] The song spent two weeks at the top. It also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it leaked at number seven in October 1993. Additionally, it peaked within the top 20 of the charts in Austria, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Outside of Europe, "Boom! Shake the Room" topped the charts in Australia, peaked within the top ten of the charts in New Zealand, and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the duo's native United States. It earned a gold record in Germany and the United States, a silver record in the United Kingdom, and a platinum record in Australia and New Zealand.

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was uploaded to YouTube in March 2011. By September 2020, the video had more than 3.9 million views.[9]

Track listings

UK CD1

  1. "Boom! Shake The Room" (LP Version) - 3:51
  2. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Club Radio Mix) - 3:55
  3. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Street Remix) - 4:30
  4. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Mr. Lee's Club Mix) - 5:02
  5. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Mr. Lee's Extended Club Mix) - 5:55
  6. "Boom! Shake The Room" (LP Instrumental) - 4:12
  7. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Street Remix Bonus Beats) - 4:17

UK CD2

  1. "Boom! Shake The Room" (LP Version) - 3:51
  2. "Summertime" (7" Mix) - 3:57
  3. "Parents Just Don't Understand" (Single Remix) - 2:59
  4. "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble" (Shorter Single Edit) - 3:58

Cassette single

  1. "Boom! Shake The Room" (LP Version) - 3:51
  2. "Summertime" (7" Mix) - 3:57

European single

  1. "Boom! Shake The Room" (LP Version) - 3:51
  2. "From Da South" - 3:14

UK 1995 re-issue

  1. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Hula's Radio Remix) - 3:35
  2. "Boom! Shake The Room" (LP Version) - 3:51
  3. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Street Remix) - 4:30
  4. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Hula's Dub) - 5:31
  5. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Club Radio Mix) - 3:55
  6. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Mr. Lee's Club Mix) - 5:02
  7. "Boom! Shake The Room" (Hula's Extended Remix) - 6:09

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Platinum 70,000^
Germany (BVMI)[41] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[42] Platinum 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[44] Gold 600,000[45]

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

Cover versions

On July 2, 2010, Australian band Art vs. Science performed a version of Boom! Shake The Room live at the Splendour in the Grass festival, which was recorded by Triple J radio and released on the band's 2010 EP Magic Fountain.[46]

On August 30, 2010, British metal band Sa-da-kO released a free download of their cover of the song. The band also performed the song live at Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2012.

From around 2012, British singer songwriter Dave McPherson of the band InME started performing a cover at his live shows.

British guitarist and singer songwriter MJ Hibbett has performed this regularly at live shows.

In 2013, British post-hardcore band The Blackout recorded a cover version as a bonus track on their fourth studio album Start the Party.

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