Boombastic (album)

Boombastic
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 11, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
Studio
  • Digital B Studio
    (Kingston, Jamaica)
  • HC&F Studio
    (New York City, United States)
  • Music Works Recording Studio
    (Kingston, Jamaica)
Genre
Length63:33
LabelVirgin
Producer
Shaggy chronology
Original Doberman
(1994)
Boombastic
(1995)
Midnite Lover
(1997)
Singles from Boombastic
  1. "In the Summertime"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Boombastic"
    Released: June 5, 1995
  3. "Why You Treat Me So Bad"
    Released: 1995
  4. "Something Different / The Train Is Coming"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Billboard(favorable)
Entertainment WeeklyB
Knoxville News Sentinel
Los Angeles Times
Music & Media(favorable)
Music Week
NME4/10
People Magazine(favorable)
Rolling Stone
Vibe(favorable)
Q

Boombastic is the third studio album released by Jamaican artist Shaggy. The album was released on July 11, 1995.

The album spawned five singles: "In the Summertime", a remake of the Mungo Jerry hit, "Boombastic", which peaked at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, at 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, "Why You Treat Me So Bad", the double A-side "Something Different" / "The Train Is Coming", and "Day Oh", which was released as a Japanese only single. "Boombastic" was used as the theme for a 1995 Levi's ad, which was directed by Michael Mort and Deiniol Morris. It was also used in the 2006 and 2007 films, respectively, Barnyard and Mr. Bean's Holiday. A remake of "In the Summertime" was re-released for the 1996 film Flipper.