"Bad Boy" was the second single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song enjoyed much success following up on the band's mainstream breakthrough single, "Conga". The song opened the film, Three Men and a Baby.
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Song history
The radio release and single was an edited and remixed version of the original album cut. It was remixed by Shep Pettibone. "Bad Boy" became the band's second Top Ten single in the United States, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the Top 20 in many other countries around the world. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the U.S. for sales of 500,000 units and by the ARIA in Australia for sales of 35,000 copies. The song landed at #79 on Billboard magazine's year-end chart of 1986.
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Music videos
Two music videos were made. One has a South Beach, Miami hotel and beach setting. The other, directed by D.J. Webster, featured Estefan dancing with anthropomorphized alley cats, led by choreographer Russell Clark, in the style of the musical Cats.
Formats and track listings
U.S. Vinyl 12" Single (49 05338)
- "Bad Boy" (Remix)
- "Bad Boy" (Dub Version)
U.S. Vinyl 12" Promo Single (PRO1)
- "Bad Boy" (Single Mix)
- "Bad Boy" (Album Version)
U.S. Vinyl 7" Single (34 05805)
- "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
- "Surrender Paradise" (Album Version)
UK Vinyl 7" Single (A 6537)
- "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
- "Movies" (Album Version)
UK Vinyl 12" Single (TA 6537)
- "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
- "Bad Boy" (Dub Version)
- "Movies" (Album Version)
Release history
Charts and certifications
Official versions
Original versions
- Album Version -- 3:58
Remixes
- Single Remix -- 3:42
- Club Mix -- 6:26
- Dub Mix -- 6:43
Versions
- Extended album version
References
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Source of article : Wikipedia
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