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Shake Your Bon-Bon

"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]

"Shake Your Bon-Bon"

October 12, 1999 (1999-10-12)

Late 1998

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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".

Music video[edit]

The music video aired in September 1999, and was directed once again by Wayne Isham. In the video, Martin performs in front of a crowd and dances on top of a taxi and fire truck.[3] Ricky Martin received nominations for Best Male Video and Best Dance Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.

Chart performance[edit]

"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.

Live performances[edit]

Martin delivered a performance of "Shake Your Bon-Bon" on the BBC's Top of the Pops on November 19, 1999.[4]

The song was also used in two TV spots for the , with actor Brad Pitt driving the car (2001).

ninth-generation Toyota Corolla

recorded this song on his album Inspiration (2004).

William Hung

The lyrics "Shake your bon-bon, shake your" are sung by a penguin in the animated film (2006).

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