Shake Your Bon-Bon
1999 single by Ricky Martin
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"Shake Your Bon-Bon" is the third single taken from the second self-titled album by Ricky Martin. It was released on October 12, 1999. It was later sent to radio stations in the United States on November 1, 1999.[2] In this context, "bon-bon" is utilized as a colloquial euphemism for shaking one's buttocks.[3]
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| Single by Ricky Martin | ||||
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| Released | October 12, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1998 | |||
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| Length | 3:09 | |||
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The U.S. maxi-single includes "Almost a Love Song", which is an English version of Martin's song "Casi un Bolero", taken from the Grammy-winning album Vuelve. The Australian maxi-single also contains one new song, called "Ay, Ay, Ay It's Christmas".
Music video
The music video aired in September 1999, and was directed once again by Wayne Isham. In the video, Martin performs in front of a crowd and dances on top of a taxi and fire truck.[4] Ricky Martin received nominations for Best Male Video and Best Dance Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Chart performance
"Shake Your Bon-Bon" peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.[5]
It also peaked at number twelve in the United Kingdom[6] and number twenty-seven in Australia,[7] where it was certified Gold.
Live performances
Martin delivered a performance of "Shake Your Bon-Bon" on the BBC's Top of the Pops on November 19, 1999.[8]
In popular culture
- The song was also used in two TV spots for the ninth-generation Toyota Corolla, with actor Brad Pitt driving the car (2001).
- William Hung recorded this song on his album Inspiration (2004).
- The lyrics "Shake your bon-bon, shake your—" are sung by a penguin in the animated film Happy Feet (2006).
Formats and track listings
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Australian CD maxi-single
European CD single
European 12" single
European 12" single
Japanese CD maxi-single
Mexican promotional CD single
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UK CD maxi-single #1
UK CD maxi-single #2
UK promotional 12" single
US CD single
US CD maxi-single
US 12" single
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[30] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||