Boombastic
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| Studio album by Shaggy | ||||
| Released | July 11, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 63:33 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Entertainment Weekly | B |
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| Vibe | (favorable) |
Boombastic is the third studio album released by Jamaican artist Shaggy. The album was released on July 11, 1995.
The album spawned five singles: "In the Summertime", a cover of a Mungo Jerry classic, "Boombastic", which peaked at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, at 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, "Why You Treat Me So Bad?", the double A-side "Something Different" / "The Train Is Coming", and "Day Oh", which was released as a Japanese only single. "Boombastic" was used as the theme for a 1995 Levi's ad, which was directed by Michael Mort and Deiniol Morris. It was also used in the 2006 and 2007 films, respectively, Barnyard and Mr. Bean's Holiday. A cover of "In the Summertime" was re-released for the 1996 film Flipper.
The album won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
The album sold over a million copies in the US, receiving platinum certification, and sold over 300,000 copies in the UK, receiving gold certification. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and topped the 'Top Reggae Albums' chart in the US, and reached number 37 on the UK Albums Chart.
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