Humpin' Around

"Humpin' Around"
Single by Bobby Brown
from the album Bobby
Released	July 28, 1992
Recorded	1991
Studio	Studio LaCoCo, Bosstown Recording Studios (Atlanta, Georgia); Larrabee Sound Studios (West Hollywood, California);
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	6:18 (album version); 4:20 (7-inch edit);
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Antonio Reid; Kenneth Edmonds; Daryl Simmons; Bobby Brown; Thomas Keyes; Jan C. "Stylz" Styles;
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid; Babyface; Daryl Simmons;
Bobby Brown singles chronology
Music video
	"Humpin' Around" on YouTube

"Humpin' Around" is a song by American singer Bobby Brown. It is rumored that the song was originally titled "Fuckin' Around", with the name later changed to make it more radio friendly, and to avoid potential censorship. The song contains an interpolation of "Dancing Days" by Led Zeppelin.

"Humpin' Around" spent two weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Worldwide, the single reached number one in Australia, number two in New Zealand, number five in Spain and Sweden, and the top 10 in at least seven other countries.

In 1995, British electronic music group K-Klass remixed the song and released it following the success of their remix of Brown's "Two Can Play That Game". This new version saw the song reach the UK top 10 for the first time, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

Music videos

The music video features Brown dancing outside with women in cages, with cut scenes of a girl trying to break in to his phone and personal belongings to find his mistress in NYC. A second video was shot primarily outside for the dance remix, along with random shots and outtakes from the original video.

Track listing

"Humpin' Around"
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Humpin Around"	6:18
2.	"Humpin' Around" (Dance Mix)	6:50
3.	"Humpin Around" (video edit)	4:25
Total length:		17:33

Personnel

Bobby Brown: lead vocals, songwriter, rap
Jan C. "Stylz" Styles: songwriter, rap
Thomas Keyes: songwriter
Babyface: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, synthesized bass, drum programming, background vocals
L.A. Reid: songwriter, producer, arranger, drum programming
Daryl Simmons: songwriter, producer, arranger, background vocals
Donald Parks: drum programming, MIDI and Synclavier programming
Emanuel Officer: background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Original version

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5]	38
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6]	6
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[7]	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8]	13
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9]	11
Germany (Official German Charts)[10]	10
Ireland (IRMA)[11]	26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]	8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14]	2
Norway (VG-lista)[15]	7
Portugal (AFP)[16]	8
Spain (AFYVE)[17]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18]	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19]	21
UK Singles (OCC)[20]	19
UK Music Week Dance Singles[21]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[22]	3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[23]	15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25]	6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26]	6

1995 K-Klass remix

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27]	32
Germany (Official German Charts)[28]	34
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29]	26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30]	34
Scotland (OCC)[31]	17
UK Singles (OCC)[32]	8
UK Dance (OCC)[33]	2

Year-end charts

Original version

Chart (1992)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[34]	25
Belgium (Ultratop)[35]	73
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[36]	70
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[37]	18
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[38]	82
Germany (Official German Charts)[39]	72
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40]	74
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41]	73
New Zealand (Record Music NZ)[42]	22
US Billboard Hot 100[43]	33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[44]	38

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34]	Gold	35,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)[45]	Gold	5,000^*
United States (RIAA)[46]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

Bream, Jon (January 22, 1997). "Reunited". Star-News. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
"Australian-charts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
"Austriancharts.at – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
"Ultratop.be – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
"Ultratop.be – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in French). Ultratop 50.
"Top RPM Singles: Issue 1905." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1894." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 38. September 19, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
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"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Humpin' Around". Irish Singles Chart.
"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
"Charts.nz – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Top 40 Singles.
"Norwegiancharts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". VG-lista.
"Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 20. May 15, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
"Swedishcharts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Singles Top 100.
"Swisscharts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Swiss Singles Chart.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 22, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
"Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Bobby Brown Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Bobby Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 29. July 22, 1995. p. 12. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around (The K Klass Mixes)". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around (The K Klass Mixes)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
"1992 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
"Jaaroverzichten 1992" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
"The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
"The RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 51/52. December 19, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
"Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1992" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
"Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
"New Zealand single certifications – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
"American single certifications – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] Bream, Jon (January 22, 1997). "Reunited". Star-News. Retrieved August 3, 2016.

[sc_Australia_Bobby_Brown-2] "Australian-charts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Austria_Bobby_Brown-3] "Austriancharts.at – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Bobby_Brown-4] "Ultratop.be – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Bobby_Brown-5] "Ultratop.be – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-6] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1905." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[sc_Canadadance_-7] "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1894." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[8] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 38. September 19, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved January 31, 2020.

[9] Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.

[sc_Germany_Bobby_Brown-10] "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[sc_Ireland2_-11] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Humpin' Around". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Dutch40_-12] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[sc_Dutch100_Bobby_Brown-13] "Dutchcharts.nl – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Bobby_Brown-14] "Charts.nz – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Norway_Bobby_Brown-15] "Norwegiancharts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". VG-lista.

[16] "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 20. May 15, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

[17] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_Sweden_Bobby_Brown-18] "Swedishcharts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Bobby_Brown-19] "Swisscharts.com – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-20] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[21] "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 22, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Bobby_Brown-22] "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Bobby_Brown-23] "Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Bobby_Brown-24] "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Bobby_Brown-25] "Bobby Brown Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Bobby_Brown-26] "Bobby Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[27] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 29. July 22, 1995. p. 12. Retrieved January 31, 2020.

[ger1995-28] "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around (The K Klass Mixes)". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[d401995-29] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[d1001995-30] "Dutchcharts.nl – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around (The K Klass Mixes)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[sc_Scotland_-31] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[uk1995-32] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[sc_UKdance_-33] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[ausye-34] "1992 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

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[36] "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved March 23, 2019.

[37] "The RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[38] "1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 51/52. December 19, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2020.

[39] "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1992" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[40] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

[41] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[42] "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

[43] "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.

[44] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

[New_ZealandBobby_BrownHumpin'_AroundsingleCertRef-45] "New Zealand single certifications – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[United_StatesBobby_BrownHumpin'_AroundsingleCertRef-46] "American single certifications – Bobby Brown – Humpin' Around". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.