MMMBop


"MMMBop" is a song written and performed by the American pop rock band Hanson. It was released in April 1997 as the lead single from their debut full length studio album, Middle of Nowhere. The song was nominated for two Grammys at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards and is the band's most successful single to date. "MMMBop" was a major success worldwide, reaching number one in at least 12 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The song 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 No. 20 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s", as well as No. 98 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years".

Background

The song originally appeared on the 1996 independent album MMMBop with a slower tempo, but was reworked as an upbeat pop track by hit producers The Dust Brothers.
In an August 2004 interview with Songfacts, Zac Hanson explained the song's origins:

Track listings

"MMMBop" written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson.
CD single
  1. "MMMBop" – 4:28
  2. "MMMBop" – 4:28
  3. "MMMBop" – 3:26
  4. "MMMBop" – 4:01
US 7" single
  1. "MMMBop" – 4:27
  2. "Where's the Love" – 4:12
US 12" single
  1. "MMMBop" – 5:14
  2. "MMMBop" – 5:14
  3. "MMMBop" – 5:27
  4. "MMMBop" – 3:17
  5. "MMMBop" – 4:27

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications