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Scatman John

Data updated on 2025-06-18 21:41:18 UTC
Scatman John, born John Larkin on March 13, 1942, in El Monte, California, became an iconic figure in the 1990s by blending traditional jazz scat singing with infectious Euro-dance rhythms. Despite a severe stuttering problem in his childhood, Larkin found solace and fluency through playing the piano, which led him to a successful career as a professional jazz pianist in the 1970s​​.

In 1990, Larkin moved to Berlin, where his performances of jazz standards received standing ovations. His unique style caught the attention of Manfred Zähringer, who suggested he combine scat singing with dance-pop music. Initially reluctant, Larkin eventually penned "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)," drawing inspiration from his personal struggle with stuttering. The song, released in late 1994, became a massive hit, selling over six million copies worldwide​.

Larkin's follow-up single, "Scatman's World," continued his success by promoting messages of unity and harmony, achieving particular popularity in Japan. Despite being diagnosed with lung cancer in 1998, he remained musically active, releasing his final album, Take Your Time, in June 1999. Scatman John passed away on December 3, 1999, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 57. He is remembered not only for his groundbreaking musical contributions but also for his positive spirit and determination​.

Genres

: eurodance

Total plays

362.8 million
Updated on 2025-06-18

Social media links

Monthly listeners

2,227,155

Followers

203,583

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    39,516 listeners
  2. Germany
    25,801 listeners
  3. Brazil
    22,883 listeners
  4. Germany
    24,463 listeners
  5. Czech Republic
    Prague
    20,457 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Basic-Radio
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Basic-Radio
278,481,796 3:33 1994-12-01
Scatman's World
Scatman's World
35,265,600 3:45 1995-06-01
Scatman & Hatman
Scatman & Hatman
16,150,045 3:21 2019-06-14
Scatman - DJ Kadozer 2003 - Radio Edit
Scatman - DJ Kadozer 2003 - Radio Edit
5,574,854 3:29 2003-01-01
Sing Now!
Sing Now!
2,316,033 3:41 1995-06-01
Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam!
2,273,397 3:31 1996-10-30
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Extended radio version
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Extended radio version
1,765,711 5:11 1995-02-01
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
1,478,803 3:27 1996-10-30
Scatman - DJ Kadozer 2003 Club Mix Short Version
Scatman - DJ Kadozer 2003 Club Mix Short Version
1,214,257 3:59 2003-01-01
Only You
Only You
1,204,682 3:46 1995-06-01
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Third-level
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Third-level
952,024 5:50 1994-12-01
Bailar Contigo - Gianluca Vacchi Radio Remix
Bailar Contigo - Gianluca Vacchi Radio Remix
881,897 3:25 2023-06-30
Time (Take Your Time)
Time (Take Your Time)
862,533 3:45 1995-06-01
Crazy (feat. Scatman John)
Crazy (feat. Scatman John)
745,785 3:08 2022-04-01
Bailar Contigo - TELYKAST Remix
Bailar Contigo - TELYKAST Remix
676,388 3:51 2023-06-30
Mambo Jambo
Mambo Jambo
631,285 3:35 1995-06-01
Scatman's World - Club Mix
Scatman's World - Club Mix
591,758 5:59 1995-06-01
Quiet Desperation
Quiet Desperation
563,597 3:55 1995-06-01
Welcome To Scatland
Welcome To Scatland
547,722 0:54 1995-06-01
Popstar
Popstar
520,863 4:17 1995-06-01
Bailar Contigo - Drenchill Remix
Bailar Contigo - Drenchill Remix
514,788 2:28 2023-06-16
Scatman (Game over jazz)
Scatman (Game over jazz)
512,293 5:02 1994-12-01
Let It Go
Let It Go
510,955 3:48 1996-10-30
Scatmambo - Punching Radio Mix
Scatmambo - Punching Radio Mix
406,931 3:09 1998-08-01
Scatman & Hatman - DJ Skællig Clubmix
Scatman & Hatman - DJ Skællig Clubmix
399,220 4:44 2019-06-28
Song of Scatland
Song of Scatland
393,738 5:03 1995-06-01
Song Of Scatland
Song Of Scatland
393,738 4:59 1995-06-01
Everything Changes
Everything Changes
392,759 4:43 1995-06-01
Scatman's Dance
Scatman's Dance
358,053 3:26 1999-06-01
Hi, Louis
Hi, Louis
344,574 2:47 1995-06-01
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
311,056 3:39 1999-01-07
Scatmusic
Scatmusic
301,576 3:57 1996-07-07
Stop The Rain
Stop The Rain
248,181 4:06 1996-10-30
U-turn
U-turn
242,987 3:48 1996-10-30
Ichi Ni San....Go
Ichi Ni San....Go
237,408 4:16 1999-06-01
(I Want To) Be Someone
(I Want To) Be Someone
230,302 3:17 1996-10-30
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - New Radio Edit
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - New Radio Edit
217,876 3:24 1995-02-01
Scat Me If You Can
Scat Me If You Can
217,825 3:56 1999-06-01
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Second-level
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Second-level
203,323 5:43 1994-12-01
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Pech-Remix
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - Pech-Remix
200,778 4:57 1995-02-01
I Love Samba
I Love Samba
196,135 3:45 1999-06-01
Hey You!
Hey You!
188,116 3:48 1995-06-01
(We Got To Learn To) Live Together
(We Got To Learn To) Live Together
187,738 3:53 1996-10-30
Message To You
Message To You
185,173 3:36 1996-01-01
Chickadee Song
Chickadee Song
147,118 3:27 1999-06-01
Night Train
Night Train
143,697 3:19 1999-06-01
People Of The Generation
People Of The Generation
143,559 3:44 1996-10-30
Ballad Of Love
Ballad Of Love
140,879 3:42 1996-10-30
Take Me Away
Take Me Away
138,553 3:54 1999-06-01
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
133,147 4:59 1999-06-01
Shut Your Mouth And Open Your Mind
Shut Your Mouth And Open Your Mind
126,556 3:55 1996-10-30
Let It Go - Go For Radio
Let It Go - Go For Radio
118,251 3:40 1996-01-01
Everybody Jam! - Club Jam
Everybody Jam! - Club Jam
116,023 5:41 1996-07-07
Lebanon
Lebanon
112,149 3:34 1996-10-30
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - The Arena di Verona Mix
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - The Arena di Verona Mix
111,419 6:07 1995-02-01
Dream Again
Dream Again
98,072 3:55 1999-06-01
Scatman - DJ Kadozer 2003 Club Mix
Scatman - DJ Kadozer 2003 Club Mix
97,539 7:07 2003-01-01
Bailar Contigo - CLMD Remix
Bailar Contigo - CLMD Remix
97,497 2:24 2023-06-30
Everyday
Everyday
97,412 3:43 1999-06-01
Scatman 2003 - Radio Edit
Scatman 2003 - Radio Edit
86,853 3:57 2016-07-15
Bailar Contigo - Phonk Remix
Bailar Contigo - Phonk Remix
78,009 2:13 2023-06-30
Everybody Jam! - Single Jam
Everybody Jam! - Single Jam
64,127 3:33 1996-07-07
Song Of Scatland - Single version
Song Of Scatland - Single version
53,593 3:47 1995-06-01
Steal The Base
Steal The Base
52,035 4:05 1998-05-12
Ichi Ni San….Go - Radio Edit
Ichi Ni San….Go - Radio Edit
40,018 3:40 1999-06-04
Scatman's World - House Mix
Scatman's World - House Mix
39,874 5:35 1995-06-01
Scatmambo - Commercial Radio Mix
Scatmambo - Commercial Radio Mix
37,462 3:22 1998-08-01
Bailar Contigo - Boniface Amapiano Remix
Bailar Contigo - Boniface Amapiano Remix
36,168 4:09 2023-06-30
Bailar Contigo - Vanco Radio Remix
Bailar Contigo - Vanco Radio Remix
35,668 3:44 2023-06-30
Let It Go - Go For More
Let It Go - Go For More
32,813 5:18 1996-01-01
Song Of Scatland - Groove Of Scatland
Song Of Scatland - Groove Of Scatland
29,791 5:33 1995-06-01
Scatmambo - Punching Dancehall Mix
Scatmambo - Punching Dancehall Mix
25,560 5:22 1998-08-01
Ichi Ni San….Go - Extended
Ichi Ni San….Go - Extended
25,401 6:58 1999-06-04
Everybody Jam! - Maxi Jam
Everybody Jam! - Maxi Jam
24,926 5:25 1996-07-07
Scatmambo - Latin Short Mix
Scatmambo - Latin Short Mix
24,904 3:14 1998-08-01
Scatmambo - Havanna Extended Mix
Scatmambo - Havanna Extended Mix
24,141 5:19 1998-08-01
Let It Go - Go For Club
Let It Go - Go For Club
23,895 6:08 1996-01-01
Take Your Time - Original Extended Version
Take Your Time - Original Extended Version
22,250 6:51 1999-01-07
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Energy Radio Version
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Energy Radio Version
20,798 3:08 1999-01-07
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Energy Club Mix
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Energy Club Mix
15,766 4:52 1999-01-07
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Extended Version
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Extended Version
15,643 5:39 1999-01-07
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Radio Edit
Take Your Time - Pierre J's Radio Edit
15,303 3:37 1999-01-07
Il Seme Del Rap - Scatman John Remix
Il Seme Del Rap - Scatman John Remix
7,016 3:53 1995-01-01
Scatmambo
Scatmambo
3,583 3:46 2007-03-01

New releases

Crazy (feat. Scatman John)
Crazy (feat. Scatman John)
2022-04-01
[CRISP Music]
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
2019-09-13
[Electrola]
Scatman & Hatman
Scatman & Hatman
2019-09-13
[Electrola]
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skaellig Clubmix) - Single
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skaellig Clubmix) - Single
2019-07-18
[Iceberg Records A/S / AME. Music GmbH]
Scatman & Hatman - Single
Scatman & Hatman - Single
2019-07-04
[Iceberg Records A/S / AME. Music GmbH]
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
2019-06-28
[Iceberg Records / AME. Music GmbH]
Scatman & Hatman
Scatman & Hatman
2019-06-14
[Iceberg Records / AME. Music GmbH]
Ska-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop (DJ Kadozer Mix)
Ska-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop (DJ Kadozer Mix)
2003-01-01
[Iceberg Records]
Ichi Ni San….Go
Ichi Ni San….Go
1999-06-04
[Iceberg Records]
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
1999-06-01
[Iceberg Records]
Take Your Time
Take Your Time
1999-01-07
[Iceberg Records]
Scatmambo (Patricia)
Scatmambo (Patricia)
1998-08-01
[Iceberg Records]
Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam!
1996-10-30
[Iceberg Records]
Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam!
1996-07-07
[Iceberg Records]
Popstar
Popstar
1996-07-07
[Iceberg Records]
Let It Go
Let It Go
1996-01-01
[Iceberg Records]
Scatman's World
Scatman's World
1995-06-01
[Iceberg Records]
Scatman's World
Scatman's World
1995-06-01
[Iceberg Records]
Song of Scatland
Song of Scatland
1995-06-01
[Iceberg Records]
Scatman Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop (Mixes By Alex Christensen & F. Peterson)
Scatman Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop (Mixes By Alex Christensen & F. Peterson)
1995-02-01
[Iceberg Records]
Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)
Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)
1994-12-01
[Iceberg Records]