"Sex Bomb" is a song by Welsh singer Tom Jones. Performed in collaboration with German DJ and record producer Mousse T., the song was released in November 1999 in several European countries; in January of the following year, it was issued across the rest of Europe except the United Kingdom, where it was not released until May 2000. Outside the UK, the track served as the second single from Jones' 34th album, Reload, while in the UK, it served as the fourth single.
Commercially, "Sex Bomb" reached number one in France and Switzerland while becoming a top-three hit in Austria, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Wallonia. The song's music video was directed by Barry Maguire. The Peppermint Disco Mix of the track contains a sample from "All American Girls" by Sister Sledge. A different version of the song appears on Mousse T.'s 2001 debut solo album, Gourmet de Funk.
Track listings UK CD1 and cassette single "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco radio mix) "Sex Bomb" (Sounds of Life half vocal mix) "Sex Bomb" (Strike Boys mix) "Sex Bomb" (album version)
UK CD2 "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco radio mix) "Sex Bomb" (Agent Sumo's freestyle mix) "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco dub mix) "Sex Bomb" (video)
UK 12-inch single A1. "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco mix) – 6:25 A2. "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco dub mix) – 6:46 B1. "Sex Bomb" (Sounds of Life half vocal mix) – 6:36
European CD single "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco radio mix) "Sex Bomb" (album version)
European maxi-CD single "Sex Bomb" (album version) "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco radio mix) "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco mix) "Sex Bomb" (Strike Boys mix) "Sex Bomb" (Sounds of Life half vocal mix)
Australian CD single "Sex Bomb" (album version) "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco radio mix) "Sex Bomb" (Peppermint Disco mix) "Sex Bomb" (Sounds of Life half vocal mix) "Sex Bomb" (Sounds of Life bub mix) "Sex Bomb" (Mousse T's big beat) "Sex Bomb" (Strike Boys mix)
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the Reload booklet.
Studios Recorded at Peppermint Park Studios (Germany) and Bunk, Junk, and Genius Recording Studios (London, England) Mastered at The Soundmasters (London, England)
Personnel
Mousse T. – writing, composition, production Errol Rennalls – writing, composition Tom Jones – vocals Lutz Krajenski – Hammond organ Peter Hinderthür – horns, bass Uwe Granitza – horns Kevin Metcalf – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2000)PeakpositionCzech Republic (IFPI)5Denmark (IFPI)9Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)1Hungary (Mahasz)4Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)2Ireland Dance (IRMA)7Italy Airplay (Music & Media)1Poland (Music & Media)1Romania (Romanian Top 100)3
+Chart (2004)Peakposition
Year-end charts +Chart (2000)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)33Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)78Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)16Brazil (Crowley)82Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)3France (SNEP)10Germany (Media Control)28Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)6Ireland (IRMA)75Italy (Musica e dischi)3Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)36Netherlands (Single Top 100)47Romania (Romanian Top 100)19Spain (AFYVE) Click on Música grabada.5Sweden (Hitlistan)95Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)10UK Singles (OCC)58
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)EuropeNovember 1999CD10 January 2000Maxi-CDUnited Kingdom8 May 2000
References