Unskinny Bop
1990 single by Poison From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Unskinny Bop" is a song by American glam metal band Poison, released as the first single from their third studio album, Flesh & Blood (1990), on June 18, 1990. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, number five on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, and number one on Canada's The Record chart. It also entered the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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| Single by Poison | ||||
| from the album Flesh and Blood | ||||
| B-side | "Valley of Lost Souls" | |||
| Released | June 18, 1990 | |||
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| Length | 3:48 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
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| "Unskinny Bop" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The meaning of "Unskinny Bop" has always been shrouded in obscurity. C.C. DeVille later confessed that the phrase "unskinny bop" has no particular meaning: he invented it as a temporary measure while writing the song, before vocalist Bret Michaels had begun working on the lyrics.[5] The phrase was used on the basis that it was phonetically suited to the music. The song was later played to producer Bruce Fairbairn, who stated that, although he did not know what an "unskinny bop" was, the phrase was perfect.[5]
Music video
The music video for the song features Bret Michaels, dancing with a couple of animated neon cowgirls next to him.
Track listings
7-inch and cassette single[6][7]
- "Swampjuice (Soul-O)" – 1:26
- "Unskinny Bop" – 3:47
- "Valley of Lost Souls" – 5:37
- "Swampjuice (Soul-O)" – 1:26
- "Unskinny Bop" – 3:47
- "Valley of Lost Souls" – 5:37
- "Poor Boy Blues" – 5:19
Japanese mini-CD single[10]
- "Unskinny Bop"
- "Valley of Lost Souls"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[27] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
See also
References
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