Respect Yourself (DJ BoBo song)

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"Respect Yourself"
DJ BoBo-Respect Yourself.jpg
Single by DJ BoBo
from the album World in Motion
Released11 December 1996
Studio Bishop Studios
Genre Eurodance
Length3:55
Label
  • EAMS
  • Metrovynil
  • Yes Music
  • ZYX Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Axel Breitung
  • René Baumann
Producer(s) René Baumann
DJ BoBo singles chronology
"Pray"
(1996)
"Respect Yourself"
(1996)
"It's My Life"
(1997)
Music video
"Respect Yourself" on YouTube

"Respect Yourself" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, released in December 1996 as the second single from his third album, World in Motion. It features vocals by American singers Lori Glori and Jocelyn Brown, and the choir United Spirits. A major hit in Europe, it peaked at number 2 in Czech Republic, number 7 in Finland, number 16 in Switzerland, number 23 in Austria and number 31 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 52 in January 1997. DJ BoBo performed it at the World Music Awards in Monaco in April 1997.

Contents

Track listing

12" single, Germany (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Respect Yourself" (Extended Mix)5:40
2."Respect Yourself" (B+B Remix)4:46
3."Respect Yourself" ( Rob 'N' Raz Remix)4:52
4."Respect Yourself" (Radio Mix)3:55
CD maxi, Germany (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Respect Yourself" (Radio Mix)3:55
2."Respect Yourself" (B+B Remix)4:46
3."Respect Yourself" (Extended Mix)5:40
4."Respect Yourself" (Rob 'N' Raz Remix)4:52

Charts

Chart (1996-97)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [1] 23
Czech Republic (IFPI CR) [2] 2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [3] 52
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [4] 7
Germany (Media Control Charts)31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] 16

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