"Bum Bum Tam Tam"
Single by MC Fioti
Released8 March 2017 (2017-03-08)
Recorded2017
GenreFunk carioca
Length2:50
Songwriter(s)Leandro Aparecido Ferreira
Producer(s)Lucas Junior
MC Fioti singles chronology
"Vai Toma"
(2016) 		"Bum Bum Tam Tam"
(2017) 		"Você Me Deixou"
(2017)
Music video
"Bum Bum Tam Tam" on YouTube

"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (also known by the title "Joga O Bum Bum Tam Tam"[1]) is a song recorded by Brazilian funk rapper MC Fioti. The music video was released on 8 March 2017. The song samples Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute.[2] The song has peaked at number one in the Netherlands and the top 5 in France.

The song's music video is currently the most viewed video from Brazil on YouTube.

Due to the similarity in sonority between "Bum Bum Tam Tam" and Instituto Butantan, the institute responsible for one of the COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in Brazil, MC Fioti released a new version of the song in 2021, Vacina Butantan ("Butantan vaccine"). The modified lyrics incentive people to take the vaccine and was recorded inside the facilities of Instituto Butantan with employees dancing.[3] One week after being posted, the video had amassed over six million views on YouTube.[4]

Critical reception

The song received widespread critical acclaim from music critics. Billboard said the song "might just qualify as the biggest international banger the world has ever seen."[5] Clash described the song saying "'Bum Bum Tam Tam' is the carefree phenomenon 2017 needs, the sort of ear-worm pop melody that can bring entire nations together."[6] Vice described the song questioning if "Bum Bum Tam Tam is the best funk song in history?"[7]

Music video

The official music video was released on 8 March 2017 on the KondZilla channel. It cost R$30,000 (Roughly US$7,700) to make. According to Fioti, "It was all last minute and it was perfect."[8]

The music video has nearly 1.7 billion views and 11 million likes as of August 2022. It is also the most-viewed Brazilian music video and the first to hit 1 billion views.[9]


Track listing

Digital download[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Bum Bum Tam Tam"2:50

Charts

Chart performance for "Bum Bum Tam Tam" by MC Fioti
Chart (2017–2018) Peak
position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 54
France (SNEP)[12] 5
Netherlands (Single Tip)[13] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 87

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 8 March 2017 Digital download
[10]

Remixes

Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don and Juan Magán Remix

"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (remix)
Single by MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don, Juan Magán
Released15 December 2017 (2017-12-15)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:35
LabelIsland, Universal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lucas Junior
MC Fioti singles chronology
"Band Life"
(2017) 		"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (remix)
(2017) 		"Engatilha e bum"
(2018)
Future singles chronology
"Patek Water"
(2017) 		"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (remix)
(2017) 		"King's Dead"
(2018)
J Balvin singles chronology
"Downtown"
(2017) 		"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (remix)
(2017) 		"Machika"
(2018)
Stefflon Don singles chronology
"Ding-A-Ling"
(2017) 		"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (remix)
(2017) 		"Alone"
(2018)
Juan Magán singles chronology
"Dejaté llevar"
(2017) 		"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (remix)
(2017) 		"Le encanta"
(2018)

"Bum Bum Tam Tam (Remix)" was recorded alongside Colombian singer J Balvin, American rapper Future, British rapper Stefflon Don, and Spanish singer Juan Magán.[15] It was released on 15 December 2017 through Island Records and Universal Music.

Other versions

A version by Jonas Blue was released in March 2018. ClashMusic.com described this version as a "fiery Friday anthem".[16]

A version by Jax Jones was released in January 2018. Billboard has ranked the remix as one of the best Dance/Electronic remixes of 2018.[17] Billboard also said of the song, "Jax Jones ships the record straight to the club, adding a bassy four-on-the-floor beat while letting the flutes shine."[17]

A version by David Guetta was released on April 27, 2018. As described by Billboard, "Guetta gives Fioti's anthem a big, boisterous intro and some serious snare drum, plus a few electronic elements to let you know you've arrived at the middle of the megaclub dance floor."[5]

A version by MC Fioti was released in January 2021, in the context of the 2019-2021 coronavirus pandemic, incentivizing people to take the COVID-19 vaccine developed in partnership with Instituto Butantan.[3]

Track listing

Bum Bum Tam Tam (Remix)[18]
No.TitleLength
1."Bum Bum Tam Tam (Remix)"3:33
Jonas Blue Remix[19]
No.TitleLength
1."Bum Bum Tam Tam" (Jonas Blue Remix)3:06
Jax Jones Remix[20]
No.TitleLength
1."Bum Bum Tam Tam" (Jax Jones Remix)3:28
David Guetta Remix[21]
No.TitleLength
1."Bum Bum Tam Tam" (David Guetta Remix)4:09

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[23] 2
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música)[24] 48
Colombia (National-Report)[25] 32
Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[26] 12
Ecuador (National-Report)[27] 33
France (SNEP)[28] 8
Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 51
Greece International Digital (IFPI Greece)[30] 78
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[31] 5
Italy (FIMI)[32] 42
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[33] 10
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 51
Venezuela (National-Report)[36] 18
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[37] 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[38] 64
France (SNEP)[39] 34
Italy (FIMI)[40] 83
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] 69
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[42] 66

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[43] Gold 10,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[44] 5× Diamond 1,500,000‡
France (SNEP)[45] Diamond 233,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[46] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[47] Platinum 50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[48] Diamond+2× Platinum 420,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[50] 6× Platinum (Latin) 360,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 15 December 2017 Digital download Original
[18][15]
Italy 12 February 2018 Contemporary hit radio Universal [51]
Various 23 February 2018 Digital download Jonas Blue Remix
  • Island
  • Universal
 [19]
16 March 2018 Jax Jones Remix [20]
United States 27 March 2018 Rhythmic contemporary radio Original
[52]
Various 27 April 2018 Digital download David Guetta Remix
  • Island
  • Universal
 [21]
Various 23 January 2021 YouTube Vacina Butantan [1]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[43] Gold 10,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[44] 5× Diamond 1,500,000‡
France (SNEP)[45] Diamond 233,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[46] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[47] Platinum 50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[48] Diamond+2× Platinum 420,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[50] 6× Platinum (Latin) 360,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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