Humpin' Around

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"Humpin' Around"
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Single by Bobby Brown
from the album Bobby
ReleasedJuly 28, 1992 (1992-07-28)
Studio
Genre New jack swing [1]
Length
  • 6:18 (album version)
  • 4:20 (7-inch edit)
Label MCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bobby Brown singles chronology
"Word to the Mutha!"
(1991)
"Humpin' Around"
(1992)
"Good Enough"
(1992)

"Two Can Play That Game" (remix)
(1995)

"Humpin' Around" (remix)
(1995)

"My Prerogative" (remix)
(1995)
"Humpin' Around"
No.TitleLength
1."Humpin Around"6:18
2."Humpin' Around" (Dance mix)6:50
3."Humpin Around" (video edit)4:25
Total length:17:33

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [38] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [53] Gold5,000*
United States (RIAA) [54] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionVersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesOriginalJuly 28, 1992Cassette MCA [55]
United KingdomAugust 10, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[56]
United StatesAugust 11, 1992CD [57]
JapanAugust 26, 1992Mini-CD [58]
United StatesSeptember 28, 1992VHS [59]
United KingdomK-Klass remixJune 26, 1995
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[60]

See also

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