"S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" is a song recorded by Swedish Eurodance artist Dr. Bombay. It was released in 1998 as the second single from his debut album, Rice & Curry (1998). The song was a top 10 hit in Norway and Sweden (number two), while reaching the top 20 in Finland.
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| Single by Dr. Bombay | ||||
| from the album Rice & Curry | ||||
| B-side | "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family) (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
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| "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" on YouTube | ||||
Content edit
The song has a humorous theme and is sung from the perspective of Dr. Bombay, a snake charmer and mystic whose peaceful life in the outskirts of rural Calcutta is interrupted when a vicious tiger begins abducting members of his family.
Track listing and formats edit
- Swedish CD single[1]
- "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" – 3:29
- "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" (Instrumental) – 3:25
- European CD maxi-single[2]
- "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" (Original Version) – 3:27
- "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" (Extended Ravi-Dance Version) – 4:43
- "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" (Instrumental - Be Your Own Dr. Version) – 3:27
- "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" (S.O.S. Shaky Snake's Meditation) – 2:51
Music video edit
An accompanying music video for the song was produced in 1998. The video opens with an introduction to Dr. Bombay's family and their peaceful life in the outskirts of Calcutta, followed by a montage of each family member running in terror from the performer dressed as the tiger. The rest of the video follows Dr. Bombay pursuing the tiger through the jungle while armed with a slingshot. He's seen swinging on vines, running in place in front of a green screen and unwittingly shooting hikers and travellers as he desperately searches for the tiger. The video ends with the eventual defeat of the tiger and the rescuing of the family.
Other media edit
A cover version of the song was included in the rhythm game, Samba de Amigo Ver. 2000, as well as the game's soundtrack release.
The pilot episode of the Japanese anime Popee the Performer, entitled "Popee the Clown", uses this song as background music.
"S.O.S" was licensed for inclusion in the music game Beatmania IIDX 2nd Style.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Norway (IFPI Norway)[9] | Gold | |
| Sweden (GLF)[10] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family) (Swedish CD single liner notes). Dr. Bombay. Warner-Elektra-Atlantic. 1998. 3984-24928-9.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family) (European CD maxi-single liner notes). Dr. Bombay. Warner-Elektra-Atlantic. 1998. 3984-24929-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 51. 19 December 1998. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021" (PDF) (in Finnish). Musiikkiarkisto. p. 67. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Bombay – S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Bombay – S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)". VG-lista. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Bombay – S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 1998" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 1, 1999 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 August 2023. Scroll to position 5 to view certification.