Bad Boy (Miami Sound Machine song)

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“Bad Boy”
Single by Miami Sound Machine from the album Primitive Love
B-side	"Surrender Paradise" (North America) "Movies" (Europe)
Released	August 1985 February 15, 1986 April 2, 1986
Format	Cassette Single Vinyl 7" Single Vinyl 12" Single
Recorded	1985
Genre	Pop-Dance
Length	3:58 (Album Version) 3:42(Single Remix)
Label	Epic Records
Certification	Gold (ARIA, RIAA)
Miami Sound Machine singles chronology
"Conga" (1985) "Bad Boy" (1986) "Words Get in the Way" (1986)

"Bad Boy" was the second single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song enjoyed much success following up on the band's mainstream breakthrough single, "Conga".

[edit] Song history

The radio release and single was an edited and remixed version of the original album cut. It was remixed by Shep Pettibone. "Bad Boy" became the band's second Top Ten single in the United States and reached the Top 20 in many other countries around the world. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the U.S. for sales of 500,000 units and by the ARIA in Australia for sales of 35,000 copies. The song landed at #79 on Billboard magazine's year-end chart of 1986^[1].

The video of the song received high rotation on MTV and another video music channels. Two videos were made with the second one featuring Estefan with the cast of the musical Cats.

[edit] Formats and track listings

U.S. Vinyl 12" Single (49 05338)

1. "Bad Boy" (Club Mix)
2. "Bad Boy" (Dub Mix)

U.S. Vinyl 7" Single (34 05805)

1. "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
2. "Surrender Paradise" (Album Version)

UK Vinyl 7" Single (A 6537)

1. "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
2. "Movies" (Album Version)

UK Vinyl 12" Single (TA 6537)

1. "Bad Boy" (Single Remix)
2. "Bad Boy" (Dub Mix)
3. "Movies" (Album Version)

[edit] Charts

[edit] Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version — 3:58

Remixes

1. Single Remix — 3:42
2. Club Mix — 6:26
3. Dub Mix — 6:43

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Bad Boy (Single - 1986)

[edit] External links

• gloriestefanmyspace
• gloriestefanmexico.com
• 90millas.com
• gloriaestefandiscographydatabase