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Released | October 12, 1999 | |||
Recorded | Late 1998 | |||
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"Shake Your Bon-Bon" is the third single taken from the second self-titled album by Ricky Martin. It was released on October 12, 1999. It was later sent to radio stations in the United States on November 1, 1999. [2]
The U.S. maxi-single includes "Almost a Love Song", which is an English version of Martin's song "Casi un Bolero", taken from the Grammy-winning album Vuelve . The Australian maxi-single also contains one new song, called "Ay, Ay, Ay It's Christmas".
The music video aired in September 1999, and was directed once again by Wayne Isham. Ricky Martin received nominations for Best Male Video and Best Dance Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
"Shake Your Bon-Bon" peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
It also peaked at number twelve in the United Kingdom and number twenty-seven in Australia, where it was certified Gold.
Martin delivered a performance of "Shake Your Bon-Bon" on the BBC's Top of the Pops on November 19, 1999. [3]
Australian CD maxi-single
European CD single
European 12" single
European 12" single
Japanese CD maxi-single
Mexican promotional CD single
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UK CD maxi-single #2
UK promotional 12" single
US CD single
US CD maxi-single
US 12" single
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [26] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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