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duo the Outhere Brothers, released in 1994 by label Aureus as a single from their debut album, '' 1 Polish, 2 Biscuits & a Fish Sandwich'' (1994). "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" topped the charts in Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Although the music video and radio edit of the song featured a

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ed, clean version of the song, the original, explicit lyrics were featured on different versions of the track on the CD single.

Critical reception

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beats, minimal effects and maximum foul language" are the basis for "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)".

Chart performance

"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" was a major hit on the charts on several continents and remains the duo's most successful song, along with " Boom Boom Boom". In Europe, the song topped the charts in Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, the song peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart on March 26, 1995 – for the week ending date April 1, 1995 – during its third week on the chart. In Spain, it debuted at the top position and spent a total of five weeks as number one in October 1994."Don't Stop" spent 5 weeks at number one on the Spanish singles chart in October 1994. * Week 1: * Week 2: * Week 3: * Week 4: * Week 5: It was a top-10 hit also in Belgium (2), Italy (10) and the Netherlands (3), as well as on the

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, where it peaked at number four in its third week on the chart. Outside Europe, "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" peaked at number five in Australia, number 22 on the ''

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in the Outhere Brothers' native United States and number 29 in New Zealand.

Track listings

* 12-inch maxi – UK (1995) #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (OHB Club Version) – 4:40 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (OHB Club Remix) – 4:58 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Ramirez Tribal Remix) – 4:23 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Itchy And Scratchy Vocal Mix) – 5:50 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Seb And Vernes Dub) – 5:28 * CD single – UK (1995) #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Townhouse Radio Edit) – 3:06 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Original Radio Version) – 3:19 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (OHB Club Version) – 4:40 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (Itchy & Scratchy Vocal Mix) – 5:50 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (DFC Tribal Remix) – 4:20 #"Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (DFC Techno Remix) – 4:26

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1994 songs 1995 singles House music songs Irish Singles Chart number-one singles Number-one singles in Scotland Number-one singles in Spain Songs about casual sex The Outhere Brothers songs UK singles chart number-one singles {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub