Boom Boom (Justice Crew song)

"Boom Boom" is a song recorded by Australian hip hop dance and pop group Justice Crew. It was written by Jay Sean and produced by Orange Factory Music. "Boom Boom" was released digitally in Australia on 2 July 2012, as the group's fifth overall single and the first single from their debut studio album Live by the Words (2014).^[1] It peaked at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified six times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association, denoting sales of 420,000 copies. The song also peaked at number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart and was certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, denoting sales of 30,000 copies.

"Boom Boom"
Single by Justice Crew
from the album Live by the Words
Released	2 July 2012 (2012-07-02)
Genre	Dance-pop, hip house
Length	3:05
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Jay Sean
Producer(s)	Orange Factory Music
Justice Crew singles chronology
"Sexy and You Know It" (2011) "Boom Boom" (2012) "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" (2012)

Background and release

"Boom Boom" was written by British recording artist Jay Sean, and produced by Jeremy Skaller and Robert Larow under their stage name Orange Factory Music.^[2] It was released digitally on 2 July 2012,^[3] and physically on 6 July 2012.^[4] On 1 October 2012, it was announced that Justice Crew signed to American rapper Pitbull's record label Mr. 305 Inc., a joint venture with RCA Records, to release "Boom Boom" in the United States.^[5] "Boom Boom" was originally recorded by Pitbull for his own album. However, he turned it down and the song was eventually given to Justice Crew.^[5] Pitbull heard "Boom Boom" during his visit to Australia for his Planet Pit World Tour in August 2012 and recognised the song.^[5] He then visited the Sony Music Australia headquarters and watched the music video for "Boom Boom", and he and his management were impressed with Justice Crew's dancing skills.^[5] They invited Justice Crew to perform the song at his concert in Sydney.^[5]

Reception

A writer for Take 40 Australia called "Boom Boom" a "definite winter party anthem!",^[2] while a writer for The Hot Hits Live from LA described it as a "killer new song".^[6] "Boom Boom" debuted at number 24 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 9 July 2012.^[7] It peaked at number one in its fifth week in the chart, becoming Justice Crew's first number one single.^[7] They became the first Australian group in five years to reach number one.^[8] "Boom Boom" remained atop the ARIA Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.^[7] The song was certified six times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association, denoting sales of 420,000 copies.^[9] In New Zealand, it debuted at number 32 on 13 August 2012, and peaked at number three in its fifth week in the chart.^[10] "Boom Boom" was certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, denoting sales of 30,000 copies.^[11]

Promotion

The accompanying music video for "Boom Boom" premiered on Vevo on 29 June 2012.^[12] Justice Crew performed "Boom Boom" on Australia's Got Talent on 4 July 2012.^[13] They later performed the song during the Sunrise Street Party in Hawthorn, Victoria on 6 July 2012.^[14]

Track listing

• Digital download^[3]

1. "Boom Boom" – 3:05

• CD single^[4]

1. "Boom Boom" – 3:05
2. "Boom Boom" (Bodega Bullies Club Remix)
3. "Boom Boom" (Supasound Club Remix)
4. "Boom Boom" (Supasound Dub Remix)
5. "Boom Boom" (Karaoke Mix)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012–13) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[7] 1 Germany (Official German Charts)^[15] 46 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[10] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position ARIA Singles Chart^[16] 7 Australian Artist Singles Chart^[17] 2 Chart (2013) Position Australian Artist Singles Chart^[18] 41

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	6× Platinum	420,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[11]	2× Platinum	30,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Australia^[3]^[4]	2 July 2012	Digital download	Sony Music Australia
	6 July 2012	CD single
United States^[19]^[20]	2 April 2013	Rhythmic radio	Mr. 305 Inc.
	23 April 2013	Mainstream radio

See also

• List of number-one singles of 2012 (Australia)

References

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3. "iTunes – Music – Boom Boom – Single by Justice Crew". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
4. . Sanity. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
5. McCabe, Kathy (1 October 2012). "Justice Crew sign with Pitbull's 305 label". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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11. "New Zealand single certifications – Justice Crew – Boom Boom". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
12. Justice Crew – Boom Boom. Vevo. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012 – via YouTube.
13. B, Alicia (4 July 2012). "Australia's Got Talent First Final – Dylan Yeandle, Genesis and Odyssey". Throng. Throng Ltd. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
14. "Sunrise Melbourne Street Party! Incl. Johnny Ruffo, Timomatic, Justice Crew". Sunrise. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
15. "– Boom Boom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
16. . Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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18. . Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
19. . All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013.
20. . All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013.