I’m almost ashamed to mention it, but ‘Boom
boom boom boom’ is also a
song performed by the
Venga Boys, a
Dutch band that became famous in
Japan and
Europe by flooding the music market with
tasteless, mechanic pop songs, all major hits. With ‘boom boom boom boom’ they instantly became
millionaires and perhaps even the most
successful Dutch band ever. Somehow that makes me feel very, very sad.
If you think my judgment is scathing, just check out those lyrics:
Boom boom boom boom,
I want you in my room.
Let’s spend the night together,
for now and forever.
(repeated approximately 30 times)
Well, the masses liked it. But if you have a choice, please listen to John Lee Hooker’s version. That’s music.