![]() ![]() I got it together, the lyrics, rehearsed it, and I played it at the place, and the people went wild. Every night: "Boom, boom – you late again". And she kept saying, "Boom boom – you late again". I would never be on time I always would be late comin' in. Īccording to Hooker, he wrote the song during an extended engagement at the Apex Bar in Detroit. The song uses "a stop-time hook that opens up for one of the genre's most memorable guitar riffs" and incorporates a middle instrumental section Hooker-style boogie. It has been described as "about the tightest musical structure of any Hooker composition: its verses sedulously adhere to the twelve-bar format over which Hooker generally rides so roughshod". The original "Boom Boom" is an uptempo (168 beats per minute) blues song, which has been notated in 2/2 time in the key of F. Hooker had a unique sense of timing, which demanded "big-eared sidemen". They have been described as "just the right band" for "Boom Boom". Hunter brought with him "the cream of the Motown label's session men, later known as the Funk Brothers": bassist James Jamerson, drummer Benny Benjamin, plus guitarist Larry Veeder, tenor saxophonist Hank Cosby, and baritone saxophonist Andrew "Mike" Terry. Detroit keyboardist Joe Hunter, who had previously worked with Hooker, was again enlisted for the recording session. However, with Vee-Jay, he usually recorded with a small backing band, as heard on the singles " Dimples", "I Love You Honey", and "No Shoes". Prior to recording for Vee-Jay Records, John Lee Hooker was primarily a solo performer or accompanied by a second guitarist, such as early collaborators Eddie Burns or Eddie Kirkland. It has been recorded by numerous blues and other artists, including a 1965 North American hit by the Animals. The song is one of Hooker's most identifiable and enduring songs and "among the tunes that every band on the R&B circuit simply had to play". "Boom Boom" was both an American R&B and pop chart success in 1962 and a UK top-twenty hit in 1992. ![]() Although it became a blues standard, music critic Charles Shaar Murray calls it "the greatest pop song he ever wrote". well done black eyed peas." Boom Boom" is a song written by American blues singer and guitarist John Lee Hooker and recorded in 1961. Rahul from Chennai, Indiai really really dont now what this song means and what it's tryin to say.but good beat.Stormy from Northport, MiIt's one of those songs that get's stuck in your head.you have to hear it to itch it out of your brain!.Jordan from Union Grove, Txi heard that if you play this song backward it says "i love satan" will someone enlighten me pls.at least they're not talkin bout gals.at least i think so.lol. Rahul from Chennai, Indiathis is way way way way better than my humps n all.Rahul from Chennai, Indiabackmasking? dont get me s all bulls-t.Breanna from Henderson, NvI hate this song! This song is so anoying! I can't stand it!.Tessa from Washingtonville, PaThis is awesome! This song is just sweet, and Jordan ( this song does not, but some bands songs do ).The black eyed peas are one of the best bands in the world or atleast thats what i think!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would like to congratulate n thank the black eyed peas for doing what they do Thank you, you guys are awesome Marissa from Springfield, Pai dont no what this song means but its a good song.Chris from San Jose, Costa Ricahey the second most downloaded song of 2009 wasn't right round, it was just dance.Everlee from Tucson, AzI love this song so much ).Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind Let the beat rock (Let the beat rock, rock, rock, rock) Shitin' on y'all you with the (Boom boom) I be rockin' the beats (Yep yep yep, yep) When when I step inside the room them girls go ape shit, uh
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