Boom Shack-A-Lak

"Boom Shack-A-Lak" is a 1993 song by British musician Apache Indian. The song was included on his EP Nuff Vibes. The EP gave him his biggest hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993. The song and EP were also released worldwide, reaching the top 20 in Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

For the song by Brianna and Flo Rida, see Boom Shacka
"Boom Shack-A-Lak"
Single by Apache Indian
from the album Make Way for the Indian
Released2 August 1993 (1993-08-02)[1]
GenreDancehall
Length3:48
LabelMango
Songwriter(s)Steven Kapur
Producer(s)Wooligan
Apache Indian singles chronology
"Chok There"
(1993)		 "Boom Shack-A-Lak"
(1993)		 "Movin' On"
(1993)
Music video
"Boom Shack-A-Lak" on YouTube

The promotional video for the track won the Best Reggae Video award at the 1994 Black Music Awards in London.[2]

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a wacky blend of guttural toasting and retro-pop shuffle beats." He stated that "the hook has the potential to take up permanent residence in your brain, while the fun array of sound effects are sure to get those shoulders shakin' out of control." He also added, "Seek it out and give it a whirl."[3]

Track listings

Nuff Vibes EP
  1. "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (edit) – 3:48
  2. "Caste System" (edit) – 3:40
  3. "Warning" – 4:39
  4. "Fun" – 4:05

US/France/Netherlands single
  1. "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (edit) – 3:48
  2. "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (instrumental) – 3:48
  3. "Boom Shack-A-Lak" – 4:31
  4. "Warning" – 4:39

Charts
Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 34
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 24
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[7] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 24
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 5

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[1] Silver 200,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Use in film and television

The song was featured in an Axe advertisement with Jennifer Aniston.[15] The song has also been featured in various Hollywood films: Dumb and Dumber, Dumb and Dumber To,[2] Threesome, Bio-Dome, and more recently Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. The song is also featured in the Bollywood film Anjaam. The song was featured during the introduction for British comedian Greg Davies's 2013 live stand-up show The Back of My Mum's Head. In Brazil, the music was part of the "international" soundtracks of TV Globo's telenovela, Olho no olho - "Eye to Eye" in 1993.

References
  1. "British single certifications – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes (EP)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. Taylor, Timothy D. (1997) Global Pop: World Music, World Markets, Routledge, ISBN 978-0415918725, p. 170
  3. Flick, Larry (25 September 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 73. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Australian-charts.com – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes EP". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. "Austriancharts.at – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes EP" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes EP" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 2313." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 36. 4 September 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes EP". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nuff Vibes (EP)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 39, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes EP" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  13. "Charts.nz – Apache Indian – Nuff Vibes EP". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt1nUeRIb5I. Missing or empty |title= (help)



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