"Bumpy Ride" is a soca song by Swedish-Congolese R&B singer-songwriter Mohombi from his debut studio album, MoveMeant (2011). It was released as his debut single in the United States on 24 August 2010. Written by RedOne, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Junior, and Mohombi, and produced by RedOne, it is the first release on RedOne's label 2101 Records, a joint venture with Universal Music. He also released a popular bilingual French/English version for the Francophone markets. The song became a number-one hit in The Netherlands, and a top ten hit in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden.
Critical reception Paul Lester of The Guardian described the song as a "popped-up dancehall affair wherein Mohombi promises to 'rock' the female subject of his affections 'like a rodeo'."
Track listing US digital download "Bumpy Ride" – 3:44
German digital download "Bumpy Ride" – 3:45 "Bumpy Ride" (Chuckie Remix) – 6:23
French digital download "Bumpy Ride" – 3:45 "Bumpy Ride" (French Version) – 3:45
Personnel Songwriting – RedOne, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Junior, Mohombi Production, instruments, programming and vocal arrangement – RedOne Recording, engineering and vocal editing – RedOne, Trevor Muzzy Backing vocals – RedOne, Mohombi
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Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (2010) PeakpositionCanada (Canadian Hot 100)32European Hot 100 Singles10 Poland (Polish Airplay New) 4 Romania (Romanian Top 100)Top 20 Nielsen Romania Week 03.01.2011 - 09.01.2011 14Spain (Airplay Chart)7 + Chart (2026) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2010)Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)47European Hot 100 Singles63 France (SNEP)21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)12 Netherlands (Single Top 100)27 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)19Chart (2011)Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)97 France (SNEP)81Romania (Romanian Top 100)55 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 36 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 90
Certifications
Release history RegionDateLabelFormatUnited States24 August 2010Interscope Records, Cherrytree Records, 2101 RecordsDigital downloadGermany3 September 2010Universal MusicDigital download5 November 2010CD single
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