MMMBop

"MMMBop"
Single by Hanson
from the album Middle of Nowhere
Released	April 15, 1997
Format	CD single
Recorded	1996
Genre	Pop rock, teen pop
Length	4:28 (album version) 4:01 (single version)
Label	Mercury, PolyGram
Writer(s)	Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zac Hanson
Producer(s)	The Dust Brothers
Certification	2× Platinum (ARIA)
Hanson singles chronology
"MMMBop" (1997) "Where's the Love" (1997)
Music sample Hanson - "MMMBop"

"MMMBop" is a song written and performed by the American pop rock band Hanson from their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere. The song was nominated for two Grammys at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in February 1998, and is the band's most successful single to date. "MMMBop" was phenomenally successful, especially for a debut single, reaching number one in 27 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and Mexico.^[1] In the United Kingdom, the song sold 710,000 copies and stayed at number one for 3 weeks. It was voted the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, while also topping critics' polls from such media as Rolling Stone, Spin, and VH1, and was ranked as #20 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s", as well as #98 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years".

Background

The song originally appeared on the 1996 independent album MMMBop as a ballad, but was reworked as an upbeat pop track by hit producers The Dust Brothers.

Track listing

All songs written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson.

1. "MMMBop" (album version) – 4:28
2. "MMMBop" (Dust Brothers Mix) – 4:28
3. "MMMBop" (Hex Mix) – 3:26
4. "MMMBop" (single version) – 4:01
5. "MMMBop" (Khris ONeil Remix) – 3:45

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1997–98) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 4 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 1 Europe (European Hot 100)[7] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 4 France (SNEP)[9] 4 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 1 Italy (FIMI)[12] 6 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[15] 2 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] 1 Spain (AFYVE)[17] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 1 Billboard Hot 100]][21] 1 US (Adult Contemporary)[21] 21 US (Adult Top 40)[21] 5 US (Mainstream Top 40)[21] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Australian Singles Chart[22] 5 Canadian RPM Singles Chart[23] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[24] 10 Germany (Official German Charts)[25] 16 UK Singles Chart 11 US Billboard Hot 100[26] 12 Decade-end charts Chart (1990–1999) Position US Billboard Hot 100[27] 57 Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[28] 2× Platinum 140,000 Belgium (BEA)[29] Platinum 50,000 Germany (BVMI)[30] Platinum 500,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Platinum 15,000 Sweden (GLF)[32] Platinum 30,000 Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[33] Gold 25,000 United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Platinum 600,000 United States (RIAA)[35] Platinum 1,500,000[36] ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

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36. Jeffrey, Don (31 January 1998). Best-selling Records of 1997. Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-05.

External links

• "MMMBop" Khris ONeil Remix at SoundCloud.com
• "MMMBop" remixes at chonnie.com
• Craig & The Craigettes perform MMMBop 10/7/09 on YouTube