# Bumpy Ride

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{{For|the album by The Hoosiers and its title song|Bumpy Ride (album)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Bumpy Ride
| cover      = Mohombi - Bumpy Ride.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [Mohombi](/source/Mohombi)
| album      = [MoveMeant](/source/MoveMeant)
| released   = {{Start date|2010|08|24|df=y}}
| recorded   = Cosmos Studios, [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), [Sweden](/source/Sweden)
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = {{hlist|[Soca](/source/Soca_music)|[dancehall](/source/dancehall)|[reggae fusion](/source/reggae_fusion), [Electropop](/source/Electropop)}}
| length     = {{Duration|m=3|s=44}}
| label      = {{hlist|[2101](/source/2101_Records)|[Cherrytree](/source/Cherrytree_Records)|[Interscope](/source/Interscope_Records)|[Island](/source/Island_Records)}}
| writer     = {{hlist|[Nadir Khayat](/source/RedOne)|[Bilal Hajji](/source/Bilal_Hajji)|Achraf Jannusi|[Ilya Salmanzadeh](/source/Ilya_Salmanzadeh)|[Mohombi Moupondo](/source/Mohombi)}}
| producer   = [RedOne](/source/RedOne)
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = [Miss Me](/source/Miss_Me_(Mohombi_song))
| next_year  = 2010
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|G2RCCDSBEGk|"Bumpy Ride"}} }}
}}

"'''Bumpy Ride'''" is a [soca](/source/Soca_music) song by Swedish-Congolese [R&B](/source/contemporary_R%26B) singer-songwriter [Mohombi](/source/Mohombi) from his debut studio album, ''[MoveMeant](/source/MoveMeant)'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohombi - Newcomer of the month|url=http://blackbeats.fm/news_comments/newsID_4083/Newcomer_des_Monats__Mohombi_.html|date=30 August 2010|publisher=[Radio BlackBeats.FM (in German)](/source/Radio_BlackBeats.FM_(in_German))|accessdate=30 August 2010}}</ref> It was released as his debut single in the [United States](/source/United_States) on 24 August 2010. Written by [RedOne](/source/RedOne), Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Junior, and Mohombi, and produced by RedOne, it is the first release on RedOne's label [2101 Records](/source/2101_Records), a joint venture with [Universal Music](/source/Universal_Music_Group).<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaga producer signs deal with Universal records|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10882621|date=9 August 2010|work=BBC News|accessdate=28 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UNIVERSAL MUSIC INKS LABEL DEAL WITH SUPER PRODUCER REDONE|url=http://new.umusic.com/News.aspx?NewsId=885|date=10 August 2010|publisher=[Universal Music Group](/source/Universal_Music_Group)|accessdate=28 August 2010}}</ref> He also released a popular [bilingual](/source/Multilingualism) [French](/source/French_language)/English version<ref>{{YouTube|ASjuaRhLcT8|Bilingual French/English version of "Bumpy Ride"}}</ref> for the [Francophone](/source/Francophony) markets. The song became a number-one hit in [The Netherlands](/source/The_Netherlands), and a top ten hit in [Belgium](/source/Belgium), [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic), [Denmark](/source/Denmark), [Finland](/source/Finland), [France](/source/France), [Norway](/source/Norway), [Poland](/source/Poland), [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia), and [Sweden](/source/Sweden).

==Critical reception==
Paul Lester of ''[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)'' described the song as a "popped-up [dancehall](/source/dancehall) affair wherein Mohombi promises to 'rock' the female subject of his affections 'like a rodeo'."<ref>{{cite news|last=Lester|first=Paul|title=New band of the day – No 845: Mohombi {{!}} Music|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/aug/11/new-band-mohombi|date=11 August 2010|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)|accessdate=28 August 2010}}</ref>

==Track listing==
*'''US digital download'''
#"Bumpy Ride" – 3:44

*'''German digital download'''
#"Bumpy Ride" – 3:45
#"Bumpy Ride" ([Chuckie](/source/Chuckie_(DJ)) Remix) – 6:23

*'''French digital download'''
#"Bumpy Ride" – 3:45
#"Bumpy Ride" (French Version) – 3:45

==Personnel==
*[Songwriting](/source/Songwriter) – [RedOne](/source/RedOne), Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Junior, [Mohombi](/source/Mohombi)
*[Production](/source/Record_producer), [instruments](/source/Musical_instrument), [programming](/source/Programming_(music)) and [vocal arrangement](/source/Music_arranger) – RedOne
*[Recording](/source/Sound_recording_and_reproduction), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineering) and [vocal editing](/source/Music_sequencer) – RedOne, Trevor Muzzy
*[Backing vocals](/source/Backing_vocalist) – RedOne, Mohombi

Source:<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Bumpy Ride |others=[Mohombi](/source/Mohombi) |date=2010 |type=liner notes |publisher=[Universal Music](/source/Universal_Music_Group), [2101 Records](/source/2101_Records), [Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records)}}</ref>

==Charts and certifications==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Chart (2010)
! Peak<br/>position
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders|7|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia|10|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
|Canada ([Canadian Hot 100](/source/Canadian_Hot_100))<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://en-ca.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsen/en_ca/documents/pdf/newsletters/billboard_canadian-update/Nielsen%20Music%20Canadian%20Update.pdf |title=Nielsen Music: Canadian Update (November 12, 2010) |magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409071903/http://en-ca.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsen/en_ca/documents/pdf/newsletters/billboard_canadian-update/Nielsen%20Music%20Canadian%20Update.pdf |archivedate=9 April 2011 |accessdate=10 November 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|32
|-
{{singlechart|Czech Republic|3|year=2010|week=48}}
|-
{{singlechart|Denmark|8|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
|[European Hot 100 Singles](/source/European_Hot_100_Singles)<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100?tag=relcharts|title = Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video| magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
{{singlechart|Finland|2|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{singlechart|France|3|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch40|1|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch100|2|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{singlechart|Norway|3|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
| Poland ([Polish Airplay New](/source/Polish_Music_Charts))<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2010&typ=nowosci&idlisty=137#title|title=Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video|publisher=[Polish Airplay New](/source/Polish_Music_Charts)|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref>
| align="center" | 4
|-
| Romania ([Romanian Top 100](/source/Romanian_Top_100))<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101219182724/http://www.upfr.ro/?page=nielsen&id=198 Top 20 Nielsen Romania Week 03.01.2011 - 09.01.2011]</ref>	
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|-
{{single chart|Russiaradio|9|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride|date=20110114-20110120|access-date=June 12, 2025}}
|-
{{singlechart|Slovakia|3|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride|year=2010|week=30}}
|-
{{singlechart|Spain|17|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride|accessdate=27 April 2011}}
|-
|Spain ([Airplay Chart](/source/Promusicae))<ref>{{cite web|title=Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2011)|url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasradio/historial/TOP%2020%20RADIOS%2011_21.pdf|accessdate=13 July 2011}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|6|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|41|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride}}
|-
{{single chart|Ukraineradio|30|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride|date=20110408-20110414|access-date=June 15, 2025}}
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ {{sro|2026 weekly chart performance}}
! scope="col"| Chart (2026)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{single chart|Finnishairplay|79|artist=Mohombi|song=Bumpy Ride|rowheader=true|access-date=April 27, 2026|refname=FIar}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Chart (2010)
!Position
|-
| Belgium ([Ultratop](/source/Ultratop) Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten 2010|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=21 December 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|47
|-
|[European Hot 100 Singles](/source/European_Hot_100_Singles)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-hot-100-singles |title=European Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard.com |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=9 February 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|63
|-
| France ([SNEP](/source/SNEP))<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2010|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2010|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|21
|-
| Netherlands ([Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40))<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2010|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=21 December 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
| Netherlands ([Single Top 100](/source/Single_Top_100))<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2010|publisher=MegaCharts|language=Dutch|accessdate=21 December 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|27
|-
| Sweden ([Sverigetopplistan](/source/Sverigetopplistan))<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2010&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2010|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=Swedish|accessdate=21 December 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|19
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2011)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
| Canada ([Canadian Hot 100](/source/Canadian_Hot_100))<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=13 August 2019}}</ref>
| align="center"|97
|-
| France ([SNEP](/source/SNEP))<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2011|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2011|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|81
|-
|Romania (Romanian Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |title=Romanian Top 100 - Top of the Year 2011 |url=http://andreea.fm/2012/01/01/romanian-top-100-clasamentul-anului-2011 |accessdate=12 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112051650/http://andreea.fm/2012/01/01/romanian-top-100-clasamentul-anului-2011 |archivedate=12 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| align="center"|55
|-
| Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2011-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2011|publisher=[TopHit](/source/TopHit)|language=ru|access-date=14 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310144359/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2011-01-01|archive-date=10 March 2023}}</ref> 
| style="text-align:center;" | 36
|-
| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2011-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2011|publisher=[TopHit](/source/TopHit)|language=ru|access-date=24 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316095835/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2011-01-01|archive-date=16 March 2023}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 90
|}

===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|certyear=2023|relyear=2010|artist=Mohombi|title=Bumpy Ride|award=Platinum|number=2|id=12329|type=single|access-date=21 April 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|certyear=2024|relyear=2010|artist=Mohombi|title=Bumpy Ride|award=Gold|id=mohombi-bumpy-ride|type=single|access-date=18 March 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|certyear=2011|relyear=2010|artist=Mohombi|title=Bumpy Ride|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|access-date=26 July 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
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==Release history==
{|class=wikitable
|-
!Region
!Date
!Label
!Format
|-
|United States<ref>{{cite web|title=Bumpy Ride: Mohombi: MP3 Downloads|website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040I462G/|accessdate=28 August 2010}}</ref>
|24 August 2010
|[Interscope Records](/source/Interscope_Records), [Cherrytree Records](/source/Cherrytree_Records), [2101 Records](/source/2101_Records)
|[Digital download](/source/music_download)
|-
|rowspan="2"|Germany
|3 September 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=Bumpy Ride: Mohombi: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0040BZV40/|publisher=[Amazon.de](/source/Amazon.com)|accessdate=28 August 2010}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[Universal Music](/source/Universal_Music_Group)
|Digital download
|-
|5 November 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=Bumpy Ride: Mohombi: Amazon.de: Musik|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003YI3D9K|publisher=[Amazon.de](/source/Amazon.com)|accessdate=7 October 2010}}</ref>
|[CD single](/source/CD_single)
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{YouTube|id=G2RCCDSBEGk|title=Official music video}}

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Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
Category:Mohombi songs
Category:Song recordings produced by RedOne
Category:Songs written by RedOne
Category:Songs written by Bilal Hajji
Category:2010 debut singles
Category:2010 songs
Category:2101 Records singles
Category:Island Records singles
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Songs written by AJ Junior
Category:Songs written by Ilya Salmanzadeh
Category:Songs written by Mohombi

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