Bodyshakin'
"Bodyshakin'" is a song by English boy band 911, released as the fifth single from their debut studio album The Journey (1997). Released on 21 April 1997, it peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the chart for seven weeks.[1] "Bodyshakin'" has become 911's signature song. As of 2013 it has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK, allowing it to receive a Silver sales certification.
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| Single by 911 | ||||
| from the album The Journey | ||||
| Released | 21 April 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | EMI, Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gordon Goudie, John McLaughlin | |||
| Producer(s) | Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy, Tim Lever | |||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 67 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 19 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[4] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 64 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
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References
- "911 - Official Charts". Official Charts Company.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Charts.nz – 911 – Bodyshakin'". Top 40 Singles.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
- "British single certifications – 911 – Bodyshakin". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Bodyshakin in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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