Who Let the Dogs Out ? - Wikipedia Who Let the Dogs Out ? For the album, see Who Let the Dogs Out ( album ). For the CBBC TV show, see Who Let the Dogs Out ? ( CBBC ). `` Who Let the Dogs Out ? '' Single by Baha Men from the album Who Let the Dogs Out and Rugrats in Paris : The Movie : Music From the Motion Picture Released July 26, 2000 Format CD single Recorded 1999 Genre Soca junkanoo calypso Length 3 : 18 Label S - Curve Songwriter ( s ) Anslem Douglas Producer ( s ) Steve Greenberg, Matthew Traynor Baha Men singles chronology `` That 's the Way I Do It '' ( 1997 ) `` Who Let the Dogs Out ? '' ( 2000 ) `` You All Dat '' ( 2001 ) `` That 's the Way I Do It '' ( 1997 ) `` Who Let the Dogs Out ? '' ( 2000 ) `` You All Dat '' ( 2001 ) `` Who Let the Dogs Out ? '' is a song performed by the Bahamian group Baha Men, released as a single on July 26, 2000. Originally written by Anslem Douglas ( titled `` Doggie '' ) for the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival season of 1998, it was covered by producer Jonathan King who sang it under the name Fat Jakk and his Pack of Pets. He brought the song to the attention of his friend Steve Greenberg, who then had the Baha Men cover the song. The song became the band 's first hit in the United Kingdom and the United States, and it gained popularity after appearing in Rugrats in Paris : The Movie and its soundtrack album. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, as well as topping the charts in Australia and New Zealand, and reached the Top 40 in the United States. It was Britain 's fourth biggest - selling single of 2000, and went on to become one of the highest - selling singles of the decade not to reach number - one. The track went on to win the Grammy for Best Dance Recording on the 2001 Grammy Awards. In 2000, it was the subject of a major lawsuit over copyright ownership that was settled. Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Music video 4 Use in sporting events 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Certifications 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Background Band member Dyson Knight told Vice that the song ``... was originally sung by a Trinidadian artist whose name is Anslem Douglas. The manager of the Baha Men at that time heard a version of the song from Europe. He called ( Knight 's bandmate ) Isaiah ( Taylor ) and told him it was an absolute must that Baha Men record that song, because they had the vibe to make it a huge hit. Isaiah heard the song and said there was ' no way in hell we 're recording that song '... Management had the vision, and the Baha Men were reluctant, but the group went in and recorded it anyway. '' Critical reception The song was incredibly successful in Europe and Oceania, reaching the top spot in Australia and New Zealand, number 2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Top 5 in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands, and the Top 10 in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Belgium. It also reached number 8 in Brazil. Despite this, however, its success initially did n't translate to the United States, where it only peaked at number 40. It received fame after being used in the soundtrack to Rugrats in Paris : The Movie and even more so after it became a ubiquitous sports anthem at stadiums and arenas throughout the world, based largely on the efforts of a sports marketing company hired by the song 's producer, Steve Greenberg. In 2007 poll conducted by Rolling Stone to identify the 20 most annoying songs, `` Who Let the Dogs Out ? '' ranked third. It was also ranked first on Spinner 's 2008 list of `` Top 20 Worst Songs Ever ''. Rolling Stone also ranked it at number 8 on a `` worst songs of the 1990s '' poll. Music video In the original music video, a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? called `` Who Wants to Be a Zillionaire ? '' is depicted at the start, where a contestant is given the zillion dollar question `` Who let the dogs out ? ''. The dogs in the video then escape from a police station. In other parts of the video, the dogs chase people around the same area in which the band is performing. A new version of the video debuted at the end of the VHS release of Rugrats in Paris : The Movie, where it was re-edited to feature clips of the film throughout. The Millionaire parody at the beginning is also replaced with the photo shoot scene from the movie. Use in sporting events The first use of the song at an American sporting event was at Mississippi State University. The university 's mascot is the Bulldog, and the university school first played the song during football games in the fall of 1998 using the version sung by Chuck Smooth. It was accompanied by the crowd singing along and the team performing a dance on the field called `` The Dawg Pound Rock '' just before a kickoff. Later the Southeastern Conference ruled that they could not perform the dance on the field, so the team moved it to the sidelines. Several other teams followed suit, and the song quickly became a national phenomenon. Jonathan King 's version was adopted by the New Orleans Saints in 1999. In June 2000, Gregg Greene, then Director of Promotions for the Seattle Mariners, was the first to play the Baha Men 's version of `` Who Let the Dogs Out '' at a Major League Baseball game. He debuted the tune as a joke for the team 's backup catcher, Joe Oliver. Two days later, shortstop Alex Rodriguez requested the song be used as his walk - up music, and it quickly became the Mariners team anthem. The Baha Men performed at Safeco Field during a Mariners game in September 2000. The New York Mets, however, have claimed that they were the first MLB team to adopt the song, to which ESPN.com humorously commented `` This is a little like scientists arguing over who discovered a deadly virus ''. The Baha Men recorded a version of the song that changed the chorus to `` Who let the Mets out ? '' and all the lyrics to reflect the team and its players, which was played at Shea Stadium throughout the Mets ' 2000 postseason run, including a live performance on the Shea Stadium field before Game 4 of the 2000 World Series against the New York Yankees. The song was written by David Brody of Z100 New York and recorded by the Baha Men initially for Z100. Brody then gave the song to the Mets to play at Shea. Brody has also written songs for the 2006, 2007, and 2015 Mets. Richard Hidalgo used the original song as his entrance music while playing for the Houston Astros. The song is the theme song for Monster Mutt & Monster Mutt Rottweiler while freestyling in Monster Jam. It was also the first song played at Buffalo Blizzard games after kickoff for the 2001 NPSL season. In the United Kingdom, the song was quickly appropriated by Liverpool supporters under then - manager Gérard Houllier. Regular chants of ' Hou led the reds out ' by Liverpool fans ( a reference to Liverpool 's cup treble in 2001 ) were followed soon after by opposition fans ' chants of ' Hou had a heart attack ' ( a reference to Houllier 's illness in October 2001 ). Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2000 -- 01 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 26 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 7 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 27 Brazilian Singles Chart ( ABPD ) 8 Canada Dance ( RPM ) 21 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 14 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 6 Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 18 France ( SNEP ) 60 Germany ( Media Control Charts ) 6 Ireland ( IRMA ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) New Zealand ( RIANZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 6 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 40 US Hot Dance Music / Maxi - Singles Sales ( Billboard ) 6 US Latin Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) 35 US Latin Tropical / Salsa Airplay ( Billboard ) 20 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 18 US Rhythmic Top 40 ( Billboard ) 22 US Top 40 Tracks ( Billboard ) 21 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 715,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` Teenage Dirtbag '' by Wheatus Australian ARIA Singles Chart number - one single 26 November 2000 -- 17 December 2000 Succeeded by `` Teenage Dirtbag '' by Wheatus See also List of music considered the worst References ^ Jump up to : Staff writer ( 3 November 2000 ). `` Dog fight over song ''. Caribbean News Agency. p. Pg. 3. Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010. Port of Spain, Trinidad CANA -- A major legal battle in a New York court over the rights to `` Who Let The Dogs Out '' was settled. The 1998 calypso which has been transformed into a major international hit by the Bahamian group Baha Men, according to local Press reports. Trinidadian soca artiste Anslem Douglas, who was originally credited as the composer of the calypso, found himself at the centre of a battle over rights to the song. Involved was St. Vincent - born musician Ossie Gurley in whose Toronto recording studio the original calypso was created, and two recording labels -- Deston Records and Wingspan Records. Deston Records is the company which gave the song to the Baha Men to record on the S - Curve label, while Wingspan is the record label of rapper Chuck Smooth and Scott Brooks whose release was a Top 10 Billboard Rap Single. Jump up ^ Hamilton, Brandt ( 12 January 2015 ). `` The Baha Men Will Outlive Us All ''. Vice. Retrieved 12 May 2015. Jump up ^ Rolling Stone. `` Rolling Stone : The 20 Most Annoying Songs ''. Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 2010 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ Top 20 Worst Songs Ever, Spinner, 1 August 2008. Retrieved on 2008 - 09 - 13 Jump up ^ Greene, Andy ( 31 August 2011 ). `` 8. Baha Men, ' Who Let the Dogs Out ? ' Photo - Readers Poll : The Worst Songs of the Nineties ''. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2015. Jump up ^ 1999 Egg Bowl on YouTube Jump up ^ `` MSU special teams unit covers the field, cuts a rug -- University Wire HighBeam Research -- FREE trial ''. Highbeam.com. 17 September 1999. Retrieved 2010 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Baha Men -- Who Let The Dogs Out ''. Ejams.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010. Jump up ^ `` List : Bands ''. Musicfanfair.ca. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010. Jump up ^ Damon Agnos ( 4 April 2012 ). `` The Dogfather -- Page 1 -- Music -- Seattle ''. Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 07. Jump up ^ All Things Considered ( 3 October 2000 ). `` Dog Chant ''. NPR. Retrieved 2010 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Cheesy Chants For Teams / Players ''. RedCafe.net. Retrieved 2010 - 10 - 07. ^ Jump up to : `` Austriancharts.at -- Baha Men -- Who Let the Dogs Out '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Brazil '' ( PDF ). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Who let the dogs out in Canadian Dance Top 40 Chart ''. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` Who let the dogs out in Canadian Top Singles Chart ''. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2013. Jump up ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de ( Retrieved 10 April 2008 ) Jump up ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite ( Retrieved 10 April 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Single top 100 over 200 '' ( PDF ) ( in Dutch ). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. ^ Jump up to : `` Baha Men awards on AllMusic ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2000 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Baha Men -- Who Let the Dogs Out ? ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Who Let the Dogs Out ? in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ Miller, Adam ( 5 March 2015 ). `` 20 of the biggest selling singles of the 2000 's you 've already forgotten ''. Internet Archive. EntertainmentWise. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Baha Men Albums Junkanoo ! Kalik I Like What I Like Doong Spank 2 Zero 0 - 0 Who Let the Dogs Out Move It Like This Holla ! Ride with Me Singles `` Dancing in the Moonlight '' `` Who Let the Dogs Out ? 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Question: who wrote the song who let the dogs out
Answer: Anslem Douglas