Bop Bop Baby

"Bop Bop Baby"
Single by Westlife
from the album World of Our Own
Released 20 May 2002 (2002-05-20)
Format CD single
Recorded Rokstone Studios, London 2001
Genre Pop
Length 4:22 (LP Version)
4:30 (Single Remix)
Label BMG
Songwriter(s) Shane Filan, Brian McFadden, Chris O'Brien, Graham Murphy
Producer(s) Steve Mac
Westlife singles chronology
"World of Our Own"
(2002)		 "Bop Bop Baby"
(2002)		 "Evergreen"
(2002)

"World of Our Own"
(2002)		 "Bop Bop Baby"
(2002)		 "Evergreen"
(2002)
Music video
"Bop Bop Baby" on YouTube
World of Our Own track listing
17 tracks
  1. "Queen of My Heart"
  2. "Bop Bop Baby"
  3. "I Cry"
  4. "Why Do I Love You"
  5. "I Wanna Grow Old With You"
  6. "Evergreen"
  7. "World of Our Own"
  8. "To Be Loved"
  9. "Drive (For All Time)"
  10. "If Your Heart's Not In It"
  11. "When You Come Around"
  12. "Don't Say It's Too Late"
  13. "Don't Let Me Go"
  14. "Walk Away"
  15. "Love Crime"
  16. "Imaginary Diva"
  17. "Angel"

"Bop Bop Baby" (meaning 'dance, dance, dance to the distortion!') is a song by Irish boy band Westlife and it was released on 20 May 2002 as the third single from their third studio album World of Our Own (2001). The single peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] However, during an interview, the band claimed this was due to the obscure choice of single, as they would have much preferred to release "Why Do I Love You" - and had even recorded a video for it. It was composed in the traditional verse–chorus form in D major, with McFadden, Filan and Feehily's vocal ranging from the chords of G3 to A5.[2]

The song was written by band members Shane Filan and Brian McFadden, alongside producers and writers Chris O'Brien and Graham Murphy. It sold over 120,000 copies in the UK.[3][4] The song also appears on the compilation album, Booom 2002: The Third.[5]

Music video

The video for "Bop Bop Baby" was initially to be directed by Vaughn Arnell and was to feature the band in front of the Irish skyline. But instead, the video was directed by Max & Dania.[6] The video was supposed to have Naomi Campbell as the leading lady but she cancelled her participation at the last minute and Leah Wood took over. It takes place during the Medieval times where Harry Potter took place also. At the start of the video it is said that a beautiful maiden wished to marry for love, but her father wanted her to marry Duke Vincent (Vinnie Jones), the vilest man in the kingdom for money. The band members serve as Musketeers who are imprisoned in a dungeon by the Duke. Brian McFadden attempts to approach a nearby prisoner but was scared off. The five members then break free, riding on horses and they arrive at the wedding and battle the Duke's men. At one point, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily nearly slash each other, screaming in the process before they got attacked by the Duke. The band members then attacked the Duke before fleeing the church with the maiden with the Duke in pursuit.

As of 2018, the video has reached 10 million views on YouTube.[7]

Tours performed at

Track listing

  • United Kingdom
CD1
  1. "Bop Bop Baby" (Single Remix) - 4:28
  2. "You Don't Know" - 4:11
  3. "Imaginary Diva" (Orphane Remix) - 5:16
  4. "Bop Bop Baby" (Video) - 4:28
CD2
  1. "Bop Bop Baby" (Single Remix) - 4:28
  2. "Bop Bop Baby" (Almighty Radio Edit) - 3:45
  3. "Band Interviews" - 10:00
  • Australia
  1. "Bop Bop Baby" (Single Remix) - 4:28
  2. "Bop Bop Baby" (Almighty Radio Edit) - 3:45
  3. "Bad Girls" - 3:33
  4. "Band Interviews" - 10:00
  5. "Bop Bop Baby" (Video) - 4:28

Release history

Region Date
United Kingdom 20 May 2002
Australia July 2002
European Union June 2002

Chart performance

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 56
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 50
Danish Airplay Chart 21
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 15
Ireland (IRMA) 4
Italy (FIMI)[14] 45
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 21
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 36
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 5
UK Radio Airplay Chart 9
World Airplay Chart 20
World Singles Chart 54

References

  1. ↑ "Westlife Official Single Chart: "Bop Bop Baby"". Official Charts. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Bop Bop Baby BY WESTLIFE - DIGITAL SHEET MUSIC".
  3. ↑ "Westlife | Official Top 20 | MTV UK". Mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  4. ↑ "Westlife Bop Bop Baby UK Promo POSTER (214661)". Eil.c om. 2002-05-13. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  5. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/booom-2002-the-third-mw0000992911
  6. ↑ dee exx (2010-11-25), The Making Of Bop Bop Baby ~ Westlife, retrieved 2018-04-20
  7. ↑ westlifeVEVO (2009-10-03), Westlife - "Bop Bop Baby (Official Video)", retrieved 2018-04-23
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  11. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". Tracklisten.
  12. ↑ Billboard - Google Books. 2002-06-08. Retrieved 2014-02-20 – via Google Books.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  14. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". Top Digital Download.
  15. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  16. ↑ "Charts.nz – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". Top 40 Singles.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". Singles Top 100.
  19. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Westlife – Bop Bop Baby". Swiss Singles Chart.
  20. ↑ "Westlife: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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