Boom! Shake the Room

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

About Boom! Shake the Room

"Boom! Shake the Room" is a song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The song samples "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players. It was released in July 1993 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Code Red, released in 1993. The song peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain and Australia. On September 17, 1993, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song gold; it went on to sell 600,000 copies domestically. It is also certified gold in Germany and platinum in Australia and New Zealand. more »

Year:: 1993
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DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince were an American hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of rapper Will Smith (the Fresh Prince) and disc jockey Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff). Active full time from 1986 to 1994 and occasionally thereafter, the duo became just the third rap group in recorded history to receive platinum certification, after Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys. The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988), though their most successful single was "Summertime" (1991), which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Will Smith and Jeff Townes have remained close friends and claim they never split up, having made songs to… more »

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Artist-related Fact "Boom! Shake the Room" is a song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, an American hip hop duo. The Fresh Prince is better known today as leading Hollywood actor Will Smith.
Chart Performance The song was a smash hit around the world. It reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1993 and also hit the Top 10 in the U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.
Genre The track is characterized as "party rap," a sub-genre of hip hop that prioritizes upbeat, danceable tracks over focusing on serious lyrical themes.
Album Information "Boom! Shake the Room" is a track from their fifth studio album, "Code Red," released in 1993.
Video The music video for the song was shot during the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies baseball team's pennant race and contains footage from one of their games.
Record Label The song was released under the Jive Records label, a major label known for its catalog of various leading artists in pop, hip-hop, and RnB.
Awards Though not winning any major awards, the track's commercial success and memorable lyrics demonstrate a high point in DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's musical career.
Last Single Interestingly, it was the duo's last single to reach the Top 20 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Re-releases In 1995, the song was re-released as part of a remix on their Greatest Hits album.
Legacy Will Smith is said to occasionally perform "Boom! Shake the Room" at special events or on talk shows, demonstrating the lasting appeal of this iconic song.

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