Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) by Scatman John

"Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" is a song by American scat rap eurodance artist Scatman John. It was released in November 1994, as the lead single from his second album, Scatman's World. The song is described as "a blend of jazz scatting, rap, and house beats". The song reached number 1 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. It also reached the Top 10 in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, the Top 20 in Iceland, and the Top 40 in Japan and New Zealand. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Scatman" reached number 1. John also won the March 1996 Echo Award in Germany for the best Rock/Pop single with "Scatman".