Here Comes the Hotstepper - wikipedia Here Comes the Hotstepper `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' Single by Ini Kamoze from the album Here Comes the Hotstepper Released August 18, 1994 Genre Hip hop breakbeat dancehall reggae fusion Length 4 : 13 Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner, Kenton Nix, Salaam Remi Producer ( s ) Salaam Remi Ini Kamoze singles chronology `` Hill And Gully Ride '' ( 1992 ) `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( 1994 ) `` Listen Me Tic ( Woyoi ) '' ( 1995 ) `` Hill And Gully Ride '' ( 1992 ) `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( 1994 ) `` Listen Me Tic ( Woyoi ) '' ( 1995 ) `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' is a song co-written and recorded by Jamaican dancehall artist Ini Kamoze. It was released as the lead single from his 1994 album Here Comes the Hotstepper. The song was Kamoze 's only song to reach the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, reaching the number one position on December 17, 1994 and remaining there for two weeks ; it was also a number one hit in Denmark and New Zealand, and a top ten hit in twelve other countries. Contents 1 Usages of music sampling 2 Track listing 3 Charts and sales 3.1 Peak positions 3.2 Year - end charts 3.3 End of decade charts 3.4 Certifications 4 References 5 External links Usages of Music sampling `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' contains several samples, including vocals from `` The Champ '' by The Mohawks, `` Hot Pants '' by Bobby Byrd, and `` La Di Da Di '' by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick. The song 's instrumental samples the drums and bass from `` Heartbeat '' by Taana Gardner and guitar notes from `` Hung Up on My Baby '' by Isaac Hayes. The song uses the `` na na na na na... '' chorus from the Cannibal & the Headhunters cover of `` Land of a Thousand Dances, '' and the verse vocal melody is reminiscent of The Beatles ' `` Come Together ''. Track listing CD single `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( heartical mix ) `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( allaam mix ) CD maxi - Europe ( 1994 ) `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( heartical mix ) -- 4 : 13 `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( heartipella ) -- 4 : 15 `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( heartimental ) -- 4 : 13 `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( allaam mix ) -- 4 : 36 `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( allamental ) -- 4 : 37 `` Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 09 Charts and sales Peak positions Chart ( 1994 -- 1995 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 6 Belgium ( VRT Top 30 Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 21 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) Canada ( RPM ) 15 Canada Dance ( RPM ) Denmark ( IFPI ) Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 6 Ireland ( IRMA ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 16 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) Spain ( AFYVE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 5 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 22 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 5 US R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) US Radio Songs ( Billboard ) US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 1994 ) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 85 Chart ( 1995 ) Position Australian Singles Chart 22 Austrian Singles Chart 26 Belgian ( Flanders ) Singles Chart 38 Belgian ( Wallonia ) Singles Chart 7 French Singles Chart 9 Swiss Singles Chart 18 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 24 End of decade charts Chart ( 1990 -- 1999 ) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 65 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 France ( SNEP ) Gold 250,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 250,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 0 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 900,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze 's Sample - Based Music ''. WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ VRT Top 30 peak Archived 2012 - 04 - 09 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ Canadian peak Jump up ^ RPM : issue date January 23, 1995 Jump up ^ Billboard 25 March 1995. Billboard. Retrieved 2010 - 12 - 01. Jump up ^ Eurochart peak Jump up ^ Finnish peak Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Ini Kamoze Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 2009 - 06 - 03 at WebCite ( Retrieved April 7, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Ini Kamoze search results '' ( in Dutch ) Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ Spanish peak Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com ( Retrieved April 7, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot 100 for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard Pop Songs for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard Radio Songs for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Ini Kamoze -- Chart history '' Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Ini Kamoze. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1994 ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 03 - 01. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 27. Jump up ^ 1995 Australian Singles Chart aria.com ( Retrieved August 7, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 1995 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at Archived 2010 - 09 - 24 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved August 7, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` 1995 Belgian ( Flanders ) Singles Chart '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop.be. Retrieved 5 July 2013. Jump up ^ 1995 Belgian ( Wallonia ) Singles Chart Ultratop.be ( Retrieved August 7, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 2012 - 03 - 07 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved January 30, 2009 ) Jump up ^ 1995 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived 2012 - 03 - 23 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved August 7, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1995 ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 08 - 15. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 27. Jump up ^ Geoff Mayfield ( December 25, 1999 ). 1999 The Year in Music Totally ' 90s : Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the ' 90s & Hot 100 Singles of the ' 90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010. Jump up ^ Kent, David ( 2006 ). Australian Chart Book 1993 - 2005. St Ives, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0 - 646 - 45889 - 2. Jump up ^ `` French single certifications -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( Ini Kamoze ; ' Here Comes the Hotstepper ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. Recorded Music NZ. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Ini Kamoze -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Here Comes the Hotstepper in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Kamoze, Ini -- Here Comes the Hotstepper ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 1994 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications. 107 ( 3 ) : 57. January 21, 1995. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` On Bended Knee '' by Boyz II Men Billboard Hot 100 number one single December 17, 1994 - December 24, 1994 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` On Bended Knee '' by Boyz II Men Preceded by `` George '' by Headless Chickens New Zealand RIANZ number one single ( first run ) December 18, 1994 ( 1 week ) Succeeded by `` George '' by Headless Chickens Preceded by `` George '' by Headless Chickens New Zealand RIANZ number one single ( second run ) January 15, 1995 - February 5, 1995 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Tomorrow '' by Silverchair Preceded by `` Can You Feel It '' by Reel 2 Real Canadian RPM Dance chart number - one single January 23, 1995 ( 1 week ) Succeeded by `` La La La Hey Hey '' by The Outhere Brothers Preceded by `` Stay Another Day '' by East 17 Danish Singles Chart number - one single February 25, 1995 ( 1 week ) Succeeded by `` Scatman ( Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop ) '' by Scatman John Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Here_Comes_the_Hotstepper&oldid=796646604 '' Categories : 1994 singles Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Hip hop songs Ini Kamoze songs Reggae fusion songs European Hot 100 Singles number - one singles Number - one dance singles in Canada Number - one singles in New Zealand Songs written for films Songs written by Salaam Remi Song recordings produced by Salaam Remi Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Webarchive template webcite links CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) CS1 French - language sources ( fr ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Swiss Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphopairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardradiosongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrhythmic Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for France Certification Table Entry usages for Germany Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand Pages using Certification Table Entry - Sales with missing information Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano Slovenčina Edit links This page was last edited on 22 August 2017, at 07 : 24. 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Question: when did here comes the hotstepper come out
Answer: 1994