Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)

~ Recording by Scatman John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Scatman (Basic-radio)3:34Scatman JohnScatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman JohnSingle
  • XE1994-12-21
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 25203 2
1.1Scatman (Basic-Radio)3:33Scatman JohnScatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman JohnSingle
Iceberg RecordsICE CD-M 013
1.1I'm a Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)3:32Scatman JohnYabba-Dabba-Dance! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Music Company Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE branch of Dutch "Arcade" label)9000029
1.7Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:35Scatman JohnAbsolute Music 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK1995-03-31
EVA Records (Denmark)8405662
1.7Scatman3:33Scatman JohnAbsolute Music 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1995-04-03
EVA Records (Sweden)AMCD 1019
1.3Scatman3:30Scatman JohnOn a Dance Tip 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-05-08
Global TelevisionRADCD12
1.3Scatman3:30Scatman JohnOn a Dance Tip 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-05-08
Global TelevisionRADMC12
1.5Scatman3:31Scatman JohnThe Best Dance Album in the World… Ever! Part 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-06-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 55
1.1Scatman (Basic-Radio)3:35Scatman JohnScatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman JohnSingle
  • US1995-07-10
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 64379-2
1.5Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman's WorldScatman JohnAlbum
  • XE1995-07-10
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 289942
1.14Scatman3:31Scatman JohnDance Mania 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pure Music (UK label)PMCD7013
2.11Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:34Scatman JohnBallermann Hits, Folge 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-08-17
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)7243 8 35381 2 6
1.5Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:38Scatman JohnScatman’s WorldScatman JohnAlbum
  • JP1995-08-23
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321-30146-2, BVCP-859
1.5Scatman (Ski–Ba–Bop–Ba–Dop–Bop)3:38Scatman JohnScatman’s WorldScatman JohnAlbum
  • JP1995-08-23
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BVCP-859
1.1Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop) (basic radio)3:34Scatman JohnClub CutzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-29
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863, 66745-2
1.1Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop) (basic radio)3:34Scatman JohnClub Cutz (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-29
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)07863 66745-2, D110096
1.5Scatman3:30Scatman JohnDance Tip 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-01
Global TelevisionRADMC27
1.5Scatman3:30Scatman JohnDance Tip 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-06
Global TelevisionRADCD27
2.18Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop) (basic radio)3:31Scatman JohnGiga Hits 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-11-06
Polystar (Germany)525 985-2
2.11Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:33Scatman JohnBravo Hits: Best of 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-11-13
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)7243 8 36538 2 9
1.18Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:33Scatman John18 Top Hits aus den Charts - 3/95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Top 13 Music-Club30 401 4
1.9Scatman3:31Scatman John100% Summer 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2777
2.19Scatman3:30Scatman JohnBest of Ronny’s Pop ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481032 2, COL 481032 2
2.11Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:33Scatman JohnBravo Hits: Best of 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)7243 8 36538 4 3
1.8Scatman3:32Scatman JohnChart Busters: 40 Mega HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD15
1.4Scatman3:30Scatman JohnDance BuzzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:31Scatman JohnDance Zone Level 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 633-2
2.19Scatman3:30Scatman JohnDie grössten Hits aus 25 Jahren Ronny’s Pop ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.19Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bob)3:33Scatman JohnHit Machine Vol. 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:34Scatman JohnLe plein d'NRJ danceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DLA (Dance Label Associés)8365742
2.16Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Basic mix)3:31Scatman JohnMaxi Dance Sensation 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 25343 2
1.6I'm a Scatman3:32Scatman JohnMega Dance 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Music Company (Norway) AS (not for release label use! Norwegian branch of Dutch "Arcade" label)9100073
2.9Scatman3:33Scatman JohnMega Top 50, 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)0630-13271-2
1.1I’m a Scatman3:32Scatman JohnMonster Hits, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gallo Record CompanyCDMH6
1.1Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:30Scatman JohnMr Music Hits 4-95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD 1151
1.3Scatman3:34Scatman JohnNow Dance, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)7243 834088 2
1.7Scatman3:32Scatman JohnParty Zone 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
12INCPZCD 4
1.1Scatman (Basic-Radio)3:35Scatman JohnScatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman JohnSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 282752
1.1Scatman (Basic-Radio)3:33Scatman JohnScatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman JohnSingle
NN’B (sublabel of BMG France)74321 27970 2
1.1Scatman (basic radio)3:35Scatman JohnScatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman JohnSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 28171 2
1.5Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)3:38Scatman JohnScatman's WorldScatman JohnAlbum
Scandinavian RecordsFLGN 2001
1.5Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman's WorldScatman JohnAlbum
BMG Records AfricaCDRCA4114
1.5Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman's WorldScatman JohnAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 29879 2
1.5Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman’s WorldScatman JohnAlbum
1.5Scatman (Ski‐ba‐bop‐ba‐dop‐bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman’s WorldScatman JohnAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 29879 2
1.5Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman’s WorldScatman JohnAlbum
Iceberg RecordsICE CD 160
1.2Scatman?:??Scatman JohnSmash Hits 2Various ArtistsAlbum
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)
2.4Scatman3:32Scatman JohnTop of the Pops 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOOD CD40
1.13Scatman3:32Scatman JohnTurn Up the Bass, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Music Company Denmark A/S (not for release label use! DK branch of Dutch "Arcade" label)8900057
1.1I'm A Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)3:32Scatman JohnYabba-Dabba-Dance! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)9100025
1.5Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:34Scatman JohnScatman’s WorldScatman JohnAlbum
  • DE1996-10-07
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Iceberg Records, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 28994 2
1.1Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop) (basic radio)3:34Scatman JohnMacarena Club CutzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863, 66745-2
1.14Scatman3:32Scatman JohnMaximum Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTARCD1083
1.3Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:30Scatman JohnUltimate Dance HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 868432
1.16Scatman3:33Scatman JohnVideo Smash Hits: The Album, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Champignon RecordsD97028
2.17Scatman3:30Scatman JohnDance 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1997-04-22
PolyGram Distribution553 546-2
2.9Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:32Scatman JohnThe Ultimate Summer Party AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)565 050-2
1.5Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:30Scatman John20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1995–1998Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
1.15Scatman3:34Scatman JohnSummer Club ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 588112
1.5Scatman3:31Scatman JohnNineties: The Hits 1990–2000, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-26
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548 37385-2
2.6Scatman3:33Scatman John10 Jaar hits 1989-1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.8Scatman3:34Scatman JohnAbsolute Hits of the 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)EVA8481432
2.9Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop Bop)3:33Scatman JohnBest of Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 71769 2
2.14Scatman3:32Scatman JohnGreatest Hits of the Millennium: 90's, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media494017-2
1.4Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:34Scatman JohnHot PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express74321 70925 2
2.11Scatman3:35Scatman JohnLo Mejor Del Planeta 80's Anglo 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Mexico743217140922
1.4Scatman3:32Scatman JohnMillennium Hits 1990–1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 856962
1.3Scatman3:31Scatman JohnParty Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Productions740 411-2
3.8Scatman3:34Scatman JohnPop of the CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Miller GmbH74321 70740 2
1.1Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:31Scatman JohnScatmanScatman JohnAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express74321 65139 2
2.19Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:30Scatman JohnThe History of Pop 1995-1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
3.2Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:32Scatman JohnTiger HitsDariusz MichalczewskiAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express74321 71434 2
2.20Scatman (Ski–Ba–Bop–Ba–Dop–Bop) (basic radio)3:30Scatman JohnDancefloor Hits: 1992–1996Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)541 079-2
3.4Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:32Scatman JohnDancemania Diamond: Complete EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-12-20
intercord japanTOCP-64102, TOCP-64103, TOCP-64104
1.4Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:35Scatman JohnThe 90’s Collection: 90s Pop!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 608/07
1.1Scatman3:33Scatman JohnDe Pre Historie 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Belgium74321 85649 2
2.7Scatman3:32Scatman JohnE-Type väljer sina eurofavoriterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stockholm Records014 469-2
1.13Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:32Scatman JohnPulseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie6983681037-2
1.1Scatman3:35Scatman JohnThe Best of Scatman JohnScatman JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-10-02
BMG JapanBVCM-37353
2.1Scatman3:33Scatman JohnBest of de pre historie ’90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)74321 97526 2
2.5Scatman3:30Scatman JohnAbsolute Kidz 9 & 10: Greatest Hitz!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2003-07-23
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4030
1.6Scatman3:32Scatman JohnDance Classics: The Next GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2003-10-30
Sony Music MediaSMM 5136792
1.4Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:33Scatman JohnHit! Hit! Hit!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som LivreSL 0511 - 2
1.3Scatman3:35Scatman JohnRock Times, Volume 21: 1995-1996Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds2700000085
1.6Scatman3:32Scatman JohnThe Ultimate Party AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512371 2, COL 512371 2
1.8Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:31Scatman JohnDie Hit-Giganten: Hits der 90erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-08-30
Sony Music MediaSMM 518625 2
2.17Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:32Scatman JohnParty On: The Only Party Album You’ll Ever NeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876658572
1.2Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:29Scatman JohnRTL: Die 90er Show, Part II: Die Jahre 1995–1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-12-10
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)7243 5 60674 2 4
1.8Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:31Scatman JohnDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Sänger Made in GermanyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-12-29
Polystar (Germany)06024 9845373-5
4.6Scatman3:36Scatman JohnHet Beste Uit 40 Jaar De Pre HistorieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876812772
5.9Scatman (Ski‐Ba‐Bop‐Ba‐Dop‐Bop)3:33Scatman JohnNever Forget: The Ultimate 90s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
EMI TV88697202602
3.2Scatman3:31Scatman John90's Club Classix Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-09-22
Mostiko22 22578-2
2.8Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:35Scatman John(Die große) Über 30 Party - Der ultimative Soundmix zur PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697413832
2.12Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:26Scatman JohnAlle 50 foutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.3Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:35Scatman JohnOne Shot 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)5308768
1.16Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:31Scatman JohnDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Dancefloor Hits aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-02-27
Polystar (Germany)06007 5316674
1.15Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:31Scatman JohnDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Dancefloor Hits aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-02-27
Bootleg
1.1Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:33Scatman JohnThe Braun MTV Eurochart '95, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MTV Music Entertainment (Holland)95-520-791-01
(unknown)
1.12Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)3:33Scatman JohnHot Hits Dancin' Pop Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
1.3Scatman3:33Scatman JohnMr Music - Greatest Hits 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Antonio Nunzio Catania
Ingo Kays
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1994)
has remixes:Scatman by Desmu
sampled by:EURO by CaӤdy🍬Syлc
mash-ups:Megamix (radio edit)
Megamix (version maxi)
SCATMAN F by Danny Greyiers
recording of:Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)

Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)

lyricist and composer:Antonio Nunzio Catania
John Larkin
publisher:BMG UFA (not for release label use! this is a music publisher)
Edition Scales
EMI Music Publ. Germany (GmbH & Co. KG)
Iceberg Publ. DK
referred to in medleys:90’s A Cappella Dance Medley
later parody versions:On est barman
lyrics quoted in:I Love the 90’s