MMMBop

This article is about the song. For the album, see MMMBop (album).

"MMMBop"
Single by Hanson
from the album Middle of Nowhere
Released	April 15, 1997 (1997-04-15)
Format	CD single
Recorded	1996
Genre	Pop rock, teen pop
Length	4:28 (album version) 4:01 (single version)
Label	Mercury, PolyGram
Writer(s)	Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson
Producer(s)	The Dust Brothers
Certification	2× Platinum (ARIA)
Hanson singles chronology
"MMMBop" (1997) "Where's the Love" (1997)
Music sample Hanson - "MMMBop"

"MMMBop" is a song written and performed by the American pop rock band Hanson from their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere. The song was nominated for two Grammys at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in February 1998, and is the band's most successful single to date. "MMMBop" was phenomenally successful, especially for a debut single, reaching number one in 27 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and Mexico. In the United Kingdom, the song sold 710,000 copies and stayed at number one for 3 weeks. It was voted the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, while also topping critics' polls from such media as Rolling Stone, Spin, and VH1, and was ranked as #20 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s", as well as #98 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years".

However, "MMMBop" has also been the target of considerable criticism and parody, largely due to its "sugary-sweet" pop music sound.

Background

The song originally appeared on the 1996 independent album MMMBop as a ballad, but was reworked as an upbeat pop track by hit producers The Dust Brothers.

Track listing

All songs written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson.

1. "MMMBop" (album version) – 4:01
2. "MMMBop" (Dust Brothers Mix) – 4:28
3. "MMMBop" (Hex Mix) – 3:26
4. "MMMBop" (single version) – 4:01
5. "MMMBop" (Khris ONeil Remix) – 3:45

Chart positions

Peak positions

Chart (1997–98)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	4
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	1
Europe (European Hot 100)	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	4
France (SNEP)	4
Germany (Official German Charts)	1
Ireland (IRMA)	1
Italy (FIMI)	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	1
Norway (VG-lista)	2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)	1
Spain (AFYVE)	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	1
US (Billboard Hot 100)	1
US (Adult Contemporary)	21
US (Adult Top 40)	5
US (Mainstream Top 40)	1

Year-end charts

End-of-year chart (1997)	Position
Australian Singles Chart	5
Canadian RPM Singles Chart	4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	10
Germany (Official German Charts)	16
UK Singles Chart	11
US Billboard Hot 100	12

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	57

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000
Belgium (BEA)	Platinum	50,000
Germany (BVMI)	Platinum	500,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Platinum	15,000
Sweden (GLF)	Platinum	30,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)	Gold	25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,500,000
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Preceded by "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G.	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single May 24, 1997 – June 7, 1997 (3 weeks)	Succeeded by "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112
Preceded by "I Wanna Be the Only One" by Eternal featuring Bebe Winans	UK Singles Chart number-one single June 1, 1997 – June 14, 1997
Preceded by "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden	ARIA Singles Chart number-one single June 1, 1997 – July 27, 1997 (9 weeks)
Preceded by "I Want You" by Savage Garden	Billboard Top 40 Mainstream number-one single May 24, 1997 – July 12, 1997	Succeeded by "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks
Preceded by "Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye)" by Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli	Irish Singles Chart number-one single June 14, 1997 (3 weeks)	Succeeded by "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112
Preceded by "Can We" by SWV	New Zealand Singles Chart number-one single June 22, 1997 (2 weeks)
Preceded by "Vivo per lei- Ich lebe fur sie" by Andrea Bocelli & Judy Weiss	Swiss Singles Chart number-one single June 22, 1997 (4 weeks)
Preceded by "Sonic Empire" by Members of Mayday	German Singles Chart number-one single June 20, 1997 (1 week)
Preceded by "Clumsy" by Our Lady Peace	Canadian Singles Chart number-one single July 14, 1997 (3 weeks)	Succeeded by "Building a Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan
Preceded by "Ecuador" by Sash! featuring Rodriquez	Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart number-one single July 12, 1997 (4 weeks)	Succeeded by "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112
Preceded by "Blond" by Rainhard Fendrich	Austrian Singles Chart number-one single June 29, 1997 (3 weeks)
Preceded by "Bailando" by Paradisio	Swedish Singles Chart number-one single June 6, 1997 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Bailando" by Paradisio

External links

• "MMMBop" Khris ONeil Remix at SoundCloud.com
• "MMMBop" remixes at chonnie.com
• Craig & The Craigettes perform MMMBop 10/7/09 on YouTube