In a poll conducted by the Rolling Stone to identify the 20 most annoying songs, this song was ranked third.
The Anslem Douglas version was played mainly in parties and dance halls across the islands of Trinidad and Tobago in 1998. After the Baha Men re-released the song, it became a ubiquitous sports anthem at stadiums and arenas throughout the world based largely on the efforts of a sports marketing company hired by the song's producer, Steve Greenberg. Pro Sports Music Marketing founder Frederic Traube created the concept of introducing and marketing the song to sports stadiums.
The first use of the song at a sporting event was at Mississippi State University. The university's mascot is the Bulldog, and the university school first played the song during football games in the fall of 1999 using the version sung by Chuck Smooth. It was accompanied by the crowd singing along and the team performing a dance on the field called "The Dawg Pound Rock" just before a kickoff. Later the Southeastern Conference ruled that they could not perform the dance on the field, so the team moved it to the sidelines. Several other teams followed suit, and the song quickly became a national phenomenon.
In June 2000, Gregg Greene, then Director of Promotions for the Seattle Mariners, was the first to play the Baha Men's version of "Who Let the Dogs Out" at a Major League Baseball game. He debuted the tune as a joke for the team's backup catcher, Joe Oliver. Two days later, shortstop Alex Rodriguez requested the ditty for his batter introduction music and the song quickly became the Mariners team anthem. The Baha Men played live at Safeco Field during a Mariners game in September of 2000. The New York Mets, however, claimed that they were the first MLB team to adopt the song (ESPN.com later commented, "This is a little like scientists arguing over who discovered a deadly virus"). The Baha Men recorded a version of the song that changed the chorus to "Who let the Mets out?" and all the lyrics to reflect the team and its players, which was played at Shea Stadium throughout the Mets' 2000 postseason run, including a live performance on the Shea Stadium field before Game 4 of the 2000 World Series against the New York Yankees. The song was written by David Brody of Z100 New York and recorded by the Baha Men initially for Z100. Brody then gave the song to the Mets to play at Shea. Brody has also written songs for the 2006 and 2007 Mets. Richard Hidalgo used the original song as his entrance music while playing for the Houston Astros. The song is the theme song for Monster Mutt(Monster Truck) while he is doing his freestyle run as he runs on the Monster Jam circuit.
The song was also used by the Baltimore Ravens football team on their run to the Super Bowl in the 2000 season.
In the NRL, the premier rugby league competition in the world, the Canterbury Bulldogs often play this song at home games.
Finnish Ice-Hockey team Espoo Blues uses the song as their goalsong.
New York - Penn League baseball team the Batavia Muckdogs also use the song to this day. It was also a stadium anthem during the league's Mahoning Valley Scrappers's McNamara Division championship run in 2000.
The song is used at games for the Arizona Sundogs, a minor league hockey team located in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Their mascot is a dog named Bernie.
The song is also used at the beginning of each of the periods at the American Hockey League's Hamilton Bulldogs games. Their mascot is named Bruiser.
This catch phrase may have derived from "Who let the dogs loose?" rapped in the same rhythm in Gillette's song "Bad Boys" on her 1994 album "On the Attack".
In the UK, the song was quickly appropriated by Liverpool supporters under then-manager Gerard Houllier. Regular chants of 'Hou led the reds out' by Liverpool fans (a reference to Liverpool's cup treble in 2001) were followed soon after by opposition fans' chants of 'Hou had a heart attack' (a reference to Houllier's illness in October 2001). The song is played after every goal which Dougie Freedman scores for Crystal Palace F.C. at Selhurst Park, with fans singing "Who let the Doug out? Who? Who?" with reference to him. Similarly, Chelsea F.C. fans sing "Who let the Drog out? Who? Who?", in reference to Didier Drogba. Celtic F.C. occasionally play the song before the start of the second half, with the Celtic fans singing "Who let the Tims out?"
In the 2000-2001 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks used a remix of this song as their goal song.
* The song was used in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie.
* The song has been used in the film, Open Season 2.
* In WarioWare Tooned episode "It's a Perfect Day in Diamond City", during the street party, Dr. Crygor can be heard singing "Who Let the 9-Volt Out?" instead of "Who Let the Dogs Out?".
* In South Park episode, "About Last Night...", Stan's dad, Randy Marsh, sings "Who Let the Obama Out?" during the night street party for Obama.
* In an episode of Super Mario Bros., Mario starts to chase a Yoshi, the song can be heard during Mario's cat chase.
* The song has been used in the 2006 film, The Shaggy Dog.
* The song was uses in the 2009 film, The Hangover.
* In an episode of The Simpsons, Homer can be heard singing "Who Let the Dogs Out?" along the radio on his car.
* In WarioWare, Inc. episode, Dr. Crygor can be heard singing along the radio on his van.
Who like the dogs out
Baha Men Lyrics
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Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Hey, yippie, yi, yo
And everybody havin' a ball
Ha, ha, yippie, yi, yo
I tell the fellas stop the name callin'
Hey, yippie, yi, yo
Then them gyals respond to the call
I hear a woman shout out
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back ruffy, back scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel
I'm gonna tell myself I might not get angry
Hey, yippie, yi, yo
To hear dem gyals calling them canine
Hey, yippie, yi, yo
But they say, "Hey man dat is part of the party"
Hey, yippie, yi, yo
Them woman in front and they man behind
I hear a woman shout out
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
A doggy is nothing if he don't have a bone (yeah, yeah, yeah)
All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
Ah doggy is nothing if he don't have a bone
All doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it (hol' it, hol' it)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back fluffy, back scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel
Well if I am a dog
The party is on
I gotta get my groove on 'cause my mind done gone
Do you see the rays coming from my eyes?
Walking through the place the diji-man just breaking 'em down
Me and my white socks
Short and I can't see color
Any color but you
I'm figuring that's why they call me pit bull
'Cause I'm the man of the land when they see me they say, "ooh"
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who? (yippie, yi, yo)
The lyrics of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" by Baha Men are a representation of a raucous party that has been crashed by a group of men behaving badly. The lyrics narrate the party atmosphere before the interruption began, with everyone having a good time and dancing, and the women responding positively to the men's advances. However, as things started to get out of hand, the women began to call out to the men to control themselves, which is where the famous chorus "Who let the dogs out?" comes from. The men are addressed like dogs, dirty and flea-infested mongrels, and they are told to leave the party. The lead singer also envisions himself as a pit bull, the alpha male of the party, ready to take over.
Overall, the lyrics are meant to be playful and humorous, while also addressing male behavior at parties and how it can sometimes get out of hand. The women in the song are portrayed as the voice of reason while the men are likened to dogs.
Line by Line Meaning
Who let the dogs out?
Asking who released the rowdy people to create a chaotic scene.
When the party was nice, the party was bumpin'
The atmosphere was enjoyable and lively.
And everybody havin' a ball
Every person was having a great time.
I tell the fellas stop the name callin'
Advising the male attendees to refrain from insulting others.
Then them girls respond to the call
Girls enjoy the party and join in after being invited.
I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
Noticing someone trying to leave the party in a hurry.
She really want to skip town
The person in the speed boat wants to leave the party quickly.
Get back ruffy, back scruffy
Referring to the scruffy and unkempt appearance of the person attempting to leave.
Get back you flea infested mongrel
Addressing someone leaving and disrespecting them by calling them a flea-infested dog.
I'm gonna tell myself I might not get angry
Deciding not to get angry despite the situation.
To hear dem girls calling them canine
Girls are referring to men as dogs in a playful manner.
But they say hey man dat is part of the party
Explaining that being called a dog is part of the festivities.
Them woman in front and they man behind
The women are leading and the men are following in the party.
A doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone
A dog needs a purpose or goal to be happy.
All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
Once a dog has a goal, they should hold onto it tightly.
Well if I was a dog
Imagine oneself as a dog and act accordingly.
The party is on
The celebration has begun.
I got to get my girl I got my mind on
Focused on finding one's romantic interest at the party.
Do you see the rays coming from my eyes
Feeling confident and strong in oneself.
Walking through the place like digi-man just breaking it down
Moving through the area with ease, like a powerful digital character.
Me and my white socks
Referring to an article of clothing and how one is dressed.
Short and I can't see color
Not tall and disregarding the skin color of others.
Any color but you
Not interested in anyone else at the party except for one person.
I'm figuring that's why they call me pit bull
Thinking that one is called Pit Bull because of their assertiveness and tenacity.
'Cause I'm the man of the land when they see me they say oooooh
Seen as someone important and highly respected.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: Anslem D Douglas, Osbert Leopold Gurley
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If you look at the lyrics its clear
Its calling men who catcall, dogs, because they just wanna bone
Well, the party was nice, the party was pumpin'
Yippie yi yo
And everybody havin' a ball
Yippie yi yo
I tell the fellas start the name callin'
Yippie yi yo
And the girls respond to the call
I heard a woman shout out
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
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