Respect Yourself (DJ BoBo song)

"Respect Yourself" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, released in December 1996 as the second single from his third album, World in Motion (1996). The song features vocals by American singers Lori Glori and Jocelyn Brown, and the choir United Spirits. A major hit in Europe, it peaked at number two in Czech Republic, number seven in Finland, number 16 in Switzerland, number 23 in Austria and number 31 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 52 in January 1997. DJ BoBo performed it at the World Music Awards in Monaco in April 1997. The accompanying music video was directed by Thomas Job.[1]

"Respect Yourself"
Single by DJ BoBo
from the album World in Motion
Released11 December 1996
StudioBishop Studios
GenreEurodance
Length3:55
Label
  • EAMS
  • Metrovynil
  • Yes Music
  • ZYX Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Axel Breitung
  • René Baumann
Producer(s)René Baumann
DJ BoBo singles chronology
"Pray"
(1996)		 "Respect Yourself"
(1996)		 "It's My Life"
(1997)
Music video
"Respect Yourself" on YouTube

Track listing
12" single, Germany (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Respect Yourself" (Extended Mix)5:40
2."Respect Yourself" (B+B Remix)4:46
3."Respect Yourself" (Rob 'N' Raz Remix)4:52
4."Respect Yourself" (Radio Mix)3:55
CD maxi, Germany (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Respect Yourself" (Radio Mix)3:55
2."Respect Yourself" (B+B Remix)4:46
3."Respect Yourself" (Extended Mix)5:40
4."Respect Yourself" (Rob 'N' Raz Remix)4:52

Charts
Chart (1996-97) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 23
Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[3] 2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 52
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 7
Germany (Media Control Charts) 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 16

References
  1. "D J Bobo Respect yourself VIVA VHS". YouTube. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. "DJ BoBo – Respect Yourself" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 January 1997. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 January 1997. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. "DJ BoBo: Respect Yourself" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "DJ BoBo – Respect Yourself". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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