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.

"Bodyshakin'"
Single by 911
from the album The Journey
Released21 April 1997
Recorded1996
GenreDance-pop
Length3:47
LabelEMI, Virgin
Songwriter(s)Gordon Goudie, John McLaughlin
Producer(s)Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy, Tim Lever
911 singles chronology
"The Day We Find Love"
(1997)
"Bodyshakin'"
(1997)
"The Journey"
(1997)
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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
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
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 64

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 200,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References

  1. "911 - Official Charts". Official Charts Company.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "Charts.nz – 911 – Bodyshakin'". Top 40 Singles.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
  7. "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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