Who Let the Dogs Out

Baha Men

About Who Let the Dogs Out

"Who Let the Dogs Out?" is a song performed by the Bahamian group Baha Men. Originally released by Anslem Douglas (titled "Doggie") in 1998, it was covered by producer Jonathan King who sang it under the name Fat Jakk and his Pack of Pets. He brought the song to the attention of his friend Steve Greenberg, who then had the Baha Men cover the song. The song became the band's first and only hit in the United Kingdom and the United States, and it gained popularity after appearing in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie and its soundtrack album. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, as well as topping the charts in Australia and New Zealand, and reached the Top 40 in the United States. It was Britain's fourth biggest-selling single of 2000, and went on to become one of the highest-selling singles of the decade not to reach number one. The track went on to win the Grammy for Best Dance Recording on the 2001 Grammy Awards. The song is the significant part in Bahamian popular culture, and was also the subject of a major lawsuit over copyright ownership that was settled. In 2019, a documentary about the creation of the song was the surprise hit of the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas. 


Year:
2003
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When the party was nice, the party was bumpin'
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
And everybody havin' a ball
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
I tell the fellas stop the name callin'
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
Then them girls respond to the call
I hear a woman shout out

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I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back ruffy, back scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel

I'm gonna tell myself I might not get angry
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
To hear dem girls calling them canine
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
But they say hey man dat is part of the party
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
Them woman in front and they man behind
I hear ah woman shout out

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A doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone
All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
Ah doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone
All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it

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I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back fluffy, back scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel

Well if I was a dog
The party is on
I got to get my girl I got my mind on
Do you see the rays coming from my eyes
Walking through the place like digi-man just breaking it down
Me and my white socks 
Short and I can't see color
Any color but you
I'm figuring that's why they call me pit bull
'Cause I'm the man of the land when they see me they say oooooh

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Baha Men

The Baha Men are an English band playing a modernised style of Bahamian music called Junkanoo. more »

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Written by: Anslem D Douglas, Osbert Leopold Gurley

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, WYZ GIRL ENT. CONSULTING LLC

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12 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men is an upbeat, party song that falls under the genre of reggae, dance and ska music with its infectious rhythm and energetic beats.
Year of Release
The song was released in the year 2000, and quickly became a worldwide hit due to its catchy tune and fun lyrics.
Grammy Award
The song won a Grammy Award for the Best Dance Recording in 2001.
Chart Performance
The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
In Popular Culture
The song found its way in various mediums of pop culture including soundtracks for movies like "The Hangover" and "Rugrats in Paris". It also became synonymous with sporting events and dog-related events.
Cover Version
This popular track is actually a cover of a song with the same name originally sung by Anslem Douglas, a Trinidadian singer for the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival season of 1998.
Album
"Who Let The Dogs Out" is one of the tracks on the Baha Men's album also titled "Who Let the Dogs Out", which was their sixth studio album.
Song meaning
There is an ongoing debate about the actual meaning of the song. Some interpret it as an anthem for female empowerment, while others see it as a song about annoying people in the club.
Music Video
The music video for "Who Let the Dogs Out" features the Baha Men performing the song in a junkyard filled with colourful and eccentric festivities, and of course, several dogs.
Persistence of Popularity
Even after two decades, the song remains a popular selection at parties, sports events, and anywhere a bit of high-spirited fun is required.
Authorship Dispute
There have been several disputes about the authorship of the song, with the initial writer, Anslem Douglas, being taken to court multiple times by different parties claiming to have written the original song even before his 1998 version.
All-time Greatest One Hit Wonders
VH1 ranked "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men at number 99 in their list of 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time.

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