"Bumpy Ride" is a soca song by Swedish-Congolese R&B singer-songwriter Mohombi from his debut studio album, MoveMeant (2011). It was released as his debut single in the United States on 24 August 2010. Written by RedOne, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Junior, and Mohombi, and produced by RedOne, it is the first release on RedOne's label 2101 Records, a joint venture with Universal Music. He also released a popular bilingual French/English version for the Francophone markets. The song became a number-one hit in The Netherlands, and a top ten hit in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden.

Critical reception

Paul Lester of The Guardian described the song as a "popped-up dancehall affair wherein Mohombi promises to 'rock' the female subject of his affections 'like a rodeo'."

Track listing

  • US digital download
  1. "Bumpy Ride" – 3:44
  • German digital download
  1. "Bumpy Ride" – 3:45
  2. "Bumpy Ride" (Chuckie Remix) – 6:23
  • French digital download
  1. "Bumpy Ride" – 3:45
  2. "Bumpy Ride" (French Version) – 3:45

Personnel

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Charts and certifications

2026 weekly chart performance
Chart (2010)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 10 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 32 Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 3 Denmark (Tracklisten) 8 European Hot 100 Singles 10 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 2 France (SNEP) 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 2 Norway (VG-lista) 3 Poland (Polish Airplay New) 4 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 14 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 9 Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 3 Spain (Promusicae) 17 Spain (Airplay Chart) 7 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 41 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 30 2026 weekly chart performance Chart (2026) Peak position Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista) 80Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 47 European Hot 100 Singles 63 France (SNEP) 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 12 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 27 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 19 Chart (2011) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 97 France (SNEP) 81 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 55 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 36 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 90 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Denmark (IFPI Danmark) 2× Platinum 180,000‡ Spain (Promusicae) Gold 30,000‡ Sweden (GLF) 2× Platinum 80,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)10
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)32
Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)3
Denmark (Tracklisten)8
European Hot 100 Singles10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)2
France (SNEP)3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)2
Norway (VG-lista)3
Poland (Polish Airplay New)4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)14
Russia Airplay (TopHit)9
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)3
Spain (Promusicae)17
Spain (Airplay Chart)7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)41
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)30
Chart (2026)Peak position
Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)80
Chart (2010)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)47
European Hot 100 Singles63
France (SNEP)21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)19
Chart (2011)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)97
France (SNEP)81
Romania (Romanian Top 100)55
Russia Airplay (TopHit)36
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)90
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)2× Platinum180,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)Gold30,000‡
Sweden (GLF)2× Platinum80,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat
United States24 August 2010Interscope Records, Cherrytree Records, 2101 RecordsDigital download
Germany3 September 2010Universal MusicDigital download
5 November 2010CD single

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