It also appeared in an episode of the American television show Queer as Folk during a scene at the club Babylon.
"Mundian To Bach Ke" was also used in America's Best Dance Crew Season 2 on week 9 of the Around The World challenge as part of the Indian dance section.
It was used on an episode of ER, when Gallant and Neela danced to a version of the song, which Gallant called a " Sikh rap".
"Mundian To Bach Ke" is used frequently in western media when Indian characters are introduced or are on screen.
( April 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This section needs additional citations for verification. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. * Sales figures based on certification alone.
"Beware Breaks (Mundian Breaks)" – 3:56.
"Mundian To Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)" (Motiva Hi-Lectro mix) – 5:40.
"Mundian To Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)" (Triple X remix) – 7:53.
"Mundian To Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)" (original radio edit) – 3:21.
"Mundian To Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)" (Jay-Z remix radio edit) – 3:00.
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" (original version) B1. "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" ( Twista remix) A2. "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" (Switch mix) "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" (radio edit) A2.
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" (original version).
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" ( Jay-Z remix).
"Mundian To Bach Ke" (Switch mix) – 6:19 B2. "Mundian To Bach Ke" (main mix) – 4:02 B1.
"Mundian To Bach Ke" (Switch mix) – 6:19.
"Mundian To Bach Ke" (radio edit) – 3:20.
"Mundian To Bach Ke" (Motivo Hi-Lectro radio edit) – 3:25.
"Mundian To Bach Ke" (original radio edit) – 3:24.
However, given that many of these copies may have been bootlegged, an exact number is not known, though sales are at least in the millions. The Washington Post estimated that there may have been 10 million units sold worldwide. The remix, featuring American rapper Jay-Z, also reached number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 10 in Canada, and number 12 in Australia. In the UK, it was issued through Instant Karma and debuted at its peak of number five on the UK Singles Chart it was the first bhangra song to reach the UK top 10. On the Italian Singles Chart, the song reached number one for three weeks. It sold over 100,000 in the first two days alone and debuted at number two on the German Singles Chart. Partially fueled by Internet downloads, "Mundian To Bach Ke" was official released as a single in Germany on 25 November 2002. The video of this song was shot in the streets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Larson and Stu Phillips, as an underlying element and lyrics originally written by Channi Singh. In addition to features of bhangra music, "Mundian To Bach Ke" also uses the bass line and part of the beat from " Fire It Up" (1997) by Busta Rhymes, which in turn is based around a sample from the television theme song for Knight Rider, written by Glen A. Problems playing this file? See media help. A 22-second sample of "Mundian To Bach Ke"