Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)

"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)"
Single by House of Pain
from the album House of Pain
Released	1992
Recorded	1992
Studio	Image Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:38
Label	Tommy Boy Records
Songwriters	Erik Francis Schrody Daniel O'Connor Leor Dimant
Producer	DJ Lethal (also exec.)
House of Pain singles chronology
"Jump Around" (1992) "Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (1992) "Who's the Man?" (1993)
Music video
"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" on YouTube

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AllMusic	[1]

"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" is a song written and performed by American hip hop group House of Pain. Released in 1992 through Tommy Boy Records, it was the second single from their debut studio album, Fine Malt Lyrics (1992). It peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (LP Version)	3:38
2.	"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (Muggs Main Mix)	3:30
3.	"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (Muggs Instrumental)	3:30
4.	"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (Butch Vig Mix)	5:38
5.	"Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (Salaam Main Pass)	3:58
6.	"Put Your Head Out" (LP Version)	3:02
Total length:		21:44

Charts

Chart (1992–93)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [2]	81
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [3]	50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [4]	39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [5]	18
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	23
UK Airplay (ERA) [7]	58
UK Dance ( Music Week ) [8]	5
UK Club Chart ( Music Week ) [9]	37
US Billboard Hot 100 [10]	65
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [11]	14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12]	74
US Maxi-Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [13]	1
US Radio Songs ( Billboard ) [14]	74

References

1. Torreano, Bradley. "Shamrocks & Shenanigans - House of Pain | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved April 1, 2024.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 132.
3. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 45. November 6, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
4. "House Of Pain – Shamrocks And Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
5. "House Of Pain – Shamrocks And Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
7. "Airplay 100" (PDF). Hit Music . October 30, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
8. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week . October 23, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
9. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). October 2, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
10. "House Of Pain Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
11. "House Of Pain Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
12. "House Of Pain Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
13. "Hot Dance Music: Maxi-Singles Sales" (PDF). Billboard . February 13, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
14. "House Of Pain Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

External links

• " Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom) " at Discogs (list of releases)