Do the Bartman

"Do the Bartman" is a song from the 1990 album The Simpsons Sing the Blues, featuring the voice cast of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was performed by The Simpsons cast member Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson), with backing vocals from American singer Michael Jackson, alongside additional vocals from Dan Castellaneta (voice of Homer Simpson). Jackson also produced the song, which was written by American recording artist Bryan Loren, and Geffen Records released it as a single on November 20, 1990.

Not to be confused with Do the Bart.

"Do the Bartman"
Artwork for commercial European releases
Single by The Simpsons
from the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues
B-side"Sibling Rivalry"
ReleasedNovember 20, 1990
RecordedSeptember 1990
StudioRecord One (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length
  • 5:10 (album version)
  • 3:59 (single version and video edit)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bryan Loren
The Simpsons singles chronology
"Do the Bartman"
(1990)		 "Deep, Deep Trouble"
(1991)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Liberian Girl"
(1989)		 "Do the Bartman"
(1990)		 "Black or White"
(1991)

Despite receiving much radio airplay in the United States, "Do the Bartman" was never officially released as a single there. It topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The song additionally reached the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden. A music video, directed by Brad Bird, was released for the song in 1991. The video became a hit on the American network MTV, and received a nomination at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. It was also number 9 goofy great one hit wonders in an episode of the VH1 series One Hit Wonders

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