Bum Bum Tam Tam

"Bum Bum Tam Tam" (also known by the title "Joga O Bum Bum Tam Tam") is a song recorded by Brazilian singer and producer MC Fioti. A music video was released on 8 March 2017. The song samples Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute.  The song has peaked at number one in the Netherlands and the top 5 in France.

Critical reception
The song received positive reviews from critics. Billboard said the song "might just qualify as the biggest international banger the world has ever seen." ClashMusic.com described the song saying "'Bum Bum Tam Tam' is the carefree phenomenon 2017 needs, the sort of ear-worm pop melody that can bring entire nations together." Vice described the song questioning if "Bum Bum Tam Tam is the best funk song in history?"

Music video
The official music video was released on 8 March 2017 on the Kondzilla channel. It cost R$30,000 (Roughly US$7,700) to make. According to Fioti, "It was all last minute and it was perfect."

The music video has over 1.4 billion views and 10 million likes as of January 2020. It is also the most-viewed Brazilian music video and the first to hit 1 billion views.

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Remixes

Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don and Juan Magán Remix

"Bum Bum Tam Tam (Remix)" is a song recorded by Brazilian singer and producer MC Fioti, Colombian singer J Balvin, American rapper Future, British rapper Stefflon Don and Spanish singer Juan Magán. It was released on 15 December 2017 through Island Records and Universal Music. It is a remix of MC Fioti's song "Bum Bum Tam Tam".

Other versions
A version by Jonas Blue was released in March 2018. ClashMusic.com describes this version as a "fiery Friday anthem".

A version by Jax Jones was released in January 2018. Billboard has ranked the remix as one of the best Dance/Electronic remixes of 2018. Billboard also described the song saying "Jax Jones ships the record straight to the club, adding a bassy four-on-the-floor beat while letting the flutes shine."

A version by David Guetta was released on April 27, 2018. As described by Billboard, "Guetta gives Fioti's anthem a big, boisterous intro and some serious snare drum, plus a few electronic elements to let you know you've arrived at the middle of the megaclub dance floor."

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Category:2017 songs
Category:2017 singles
Category:J Balvin songs
Category:Juan Magan songs
Category:Future (rapper) songs
Category:Stefflon Don songs
Category:Songs about dancing
Category:Songs written by J Balvin
Category:Songs written by Future (rapper)
Category:Songs written by Stefflon Don