Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

Scatman John

About Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

"Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" is a song by American scat rap eurodance artist Scatman John. It was released in November 1994, as the lead single from his second album, Scatman's World. The song is described as "a blend of jazz scatting, rap, and house beats". The song reached number 1 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. It also reached the Top 10 in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, the Top 20 in Iceland, and the Top 40 in Japan and New Zealand. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Scatman" reached number 1. John also won the March 1996 Echo Award in Germany for the best Rock/Pop single with "Scatman". 


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I'm the Scatman

Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
(I'm the Scatman)
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub

Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda 
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope

Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you
As a matter of fact, a-don't let nothin' hold you back
If the Scatman can do it, so can you

Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters
But doesn't ever stutter when he sings
But what you don't know, I'm gonna tell you right now
That the stutter and the scat is the same thing
Yo, I'm the Scatman
Where's the Scatman? 
I'm the Scatman

Why should we be pleasin' any politician heathens
Who would try to change the seasons if they could?
The state of the condition insults my intuition
And it only makes me crazy and a heart like wood

Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you
As a matter of fact, don't let nothin' hold you back
If the Scatman can do it, brother, so can you
I'm the Scatman

Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda 
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope

Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub

Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you
As a matter of fact, a-don't let nothin' hold you back
If the Scatman can do it, so can you

I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat
Well, I'm the professor, and all I can tell you is
While you're still sleepin', the saints are still weepin' 'cause
Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born
I'm the Scatman

Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda 
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope

Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
Yo da dub dub
Ski-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
(Yo da dub dub) yeah, I'm the Scatman

Where's the Scatman?

I'm the Scatman, repeat after me
It's a scoobie oobie doobie, scoobie doobie melody
I'm the Scatman, sing along with me
It's a scoobie oobie doobie, scoobie doobie melody

Yeah, I'm the Scatman (I'm the Scatman)

Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda 
I'm the Scatman (I'm the Scatman)
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bope
Bop ba bodda bope
Be bop ba bodda bope
Bop ba bodda 
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop ba bodda bope (yeah, I'm the Scatman)
Bop ba bodda bope (sing along with me)
Be bop ba bodda bope (it's a scoobie oobie doobie, scoobie doobie melody)

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Scatman John

John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), better known by his stage name Scatman John, was an American musician who created a fusion of scat singing and dance music, best known for his 1995 hit "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)". more »

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Written by: John Larkin, Antonio Nunzio Catania

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" was released in November 1994 as the lead single from Scatman John's debut album "Scatman’s World".
Song Success
The song was a huge commercial success, reaching #1 on the charts in various countries such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway and Sweden.
Song Genre
Despite being released in the mid-90s, which was dominated by alternative rock and hip hop, "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" was a dance/electronic hit.
Music Video
The music video for the song features Scatman John performing scat singing in a snowy environment and cityscapes.
Scatting
Scatman John was known for his exceptional talent in scat singing, which he fused with dance music to achieve his unique sound. This fusion is what made "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" so popular.
Message Behind the Song
The song was designed to inspire others to overcome their own shortcomings. Scatman John himself had a stutter, and through the song, he wanted to prove that a stuttering 'handicap' could be a 'gift'.
Rise to Fame
This song brought Scatman John into the international limelight from being an obscure jazz musician.
Award Recognition
"Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" received Best New Artist in a Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
Covers and Remixes
This song has been covered and remixed by various artists and DJs overtime, underlining its timeless appeal.
Certifications
It received gold certifications in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland, and also went platinum in Norway and Sweden.
Predecessor to Fast Rap
Some consider "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" to be a predecessor to the 'fast rap' phenomenon, due to Scatman John's rapid-fire delivery.
Use in Pop Culture
The song has been featured or referenced in a number of TV shows, movies and commercials due to its catchy and upbeat sound.
Posthumous Fame
Despite Scatman John's death in 1999, the song continues to maintain popularity and has garnered billions of views on various social music platforms.

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