Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe

"Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" is a 1993 song recorded by Swedish alternative rock band Whale. It is their debut single, taken from the album, We Care. The song achieved success in Europe, peaking within the Top 10 in both Denmark and Norway. It also reached number 13 in Belgium and the Netherlands, number 15 in the UK, number 17 in Scotland, number 22 in Switzerland and number 30 in Sweden. In the US, the single reached number 24 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart. The music video was played frequently on MTV.

"Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"
Single by Whale
from the album We Care
B-side
  • "Lips"
  • "Eye 842"
Released1993
Genre
Length
  • 3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)Whale
Producer(s)Whale
Whale singles chronology
"Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"
(1993)		 "Pay for Me"
(1995)
Music video
"Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" on YouTube

Critical reception

The song was positively received by critics. Dave Sholin from Gavin Report stated that "their video, like the song, is totally fresh".[1] James Hunter from Rolling Stone commented, "That single, a roar of uprooted funk and hoarse cheerleading, had people all over the world wondering just who the hell Whale were – perhaps a band that sounded like it should have its own jersey? What they are is three Swedish kids who confuse the rah-rah boisterousness of European sports events with the sonic and sexual abandon of American rock & roll."[2] Sacha Jenkins from Vibe wrote, "I can remember a time, about a year ago, when my local request-a-video station was blazing–over and over again–with the mindlessly juvenily escapades of this naive looking, lusty, churning chanteuse, and these two dudes who jumped up and down around her like they were playing some frantic game of one-on-one, with the girl's head serving as rim and back-board. "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" was the track, and it was bright with obtuse lyrics, poppy symphonics, and a third-grade-ish shout-along chorus. Needless to say, "Hobo" and the trio soon crept into my subconscious's subconscious."[3]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was directed by American film director, writer, and producer Mark Pellington, and was played frequently on MTV. The video was awarded the first MTV Europe Music Award for "Best Video" in 1994.

Track listing
CD single, Europe
  1. "Hobo Humpin Slobo Babe" – 3:59
  2. "Lips" – 5:01
  3. "Eye 842" – 4:25

Charts
Chart (1993–95) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 17
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[7] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 15
Billboard Alternative Songs 24
Billboard Hot 100 102

References
  1. Sholin, Dave (13 May 1994). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 54. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. Hunter, James (19 October 1995). "Whale". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. Jenkins, Sacha (September 1995). "Whale: We Care". Vibe. 3 (7): 174.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Whale – Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Whale" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Whale – Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 19 November 1995 – 25 November 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. "Swisscharts.com – Whale – Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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