"Bop Bop" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna for her eponymous and fourth studio album (2015) and its Japanese counterpart, Body and the Sun (2015). Featuring the vocals of American recording artist Eric Turner, it was made available for digital consumption on 14 July 2015 through Roton and Empire Music. The recording was written by Sebastian Barac, Carl Bjorsell, Marcel Botezan, Julimar J-Son Santos, Thomas Troelsen and Eric Turner, while production was handled by Bjorsell, Troelsen, Turner and Play & Win. A dance-pop track, "Bop Bop" was described as a departure from the singer's previous work.
While music critics were favorable towards both Inna's and Turner's vocal delivery, the single was awarded with "Best Dance-Pop Song" at the 2015 Radio România Actualități Awards gala. An accompanying music video for the recording—which was heavily aired on Romanian television—premiered on Inna's YouTube channel on 13 July 2015, with it being shot by Dimitri Caceaune, John Perez and David Gal in Bucharest. Promoted by various live performances, "Bop Bop" reached number two on native Airplay 100, and position 94 on the Polish Airplay Top 100.
Composition
The recording was written by Sebastian Barac, Carl Bjorsell, Marcel Botezan, Julimar J-Son Santos, Thomas Troelsen and Eric Turner, while the production process was handled by Bjorsell, Troelsen, Turner and Play & Win. Musically, "Bop Bop" is a dance-pop track with a "coherent" production and "antrenant" beats. While Turner delivers vocals for the refrain—which almost entirely consists of the song's name—Inna is responsible for the strophes. Spanish LGTB website Grupo EGF stated that the rhythm of the recording is "danceable", further explaining that it incorporates a "retro air" and an "interesting mix of sounds". Hitfire saw "Bop Bop" as a departure from Inna's previous work. Echoing this thought, the singer confessed in an interview with Romanian radio station Kiss FM that; It is a collaboration with one of my friends from the international music industry, Eric Turner, a very talented guy from Sweden, and with the boys from Play & Win. It is very particular. I consider that I went through all stages, from popcorn to dance, club and pop music, so I considered that I have reached a maturity which allows me to release a song which I like, which makes me move in a club and makes me want to hear it on the radio, and I'm very fulfilled.
Reception and accolades
Upon its release, "Bop Bop" was met with good reviews from music critics. Jaromír Koc of Czech music website Musicserver praised Turner's contribution to the song through his "unusually colored" voice. While Italian publication R&B Junk's Olivio Umberto found that Inna changed her "formula" by not collaborating with a rapper but with another singer, Grupo EGF labelled "Bop Bop" as "contagious" and "mature", further acclaiming Turner's performance. Music website Hitfire wrote that the song's title is "simple", and went on praising the refrain and Inna's vocal delivery. The singer herself saw the single as "cheerful", "crazy" and "energetic".
Commercially, "Bop Bop" debuted at number 64 on Romania's Airplay 100 on 26 July 2016, remaining her fourth charting song that week alongside "Mai stai" (position 47), "Diggy Down" (position 61) and "We Wanna" (position 76). Subsequently, the recording moved up 37 places to number 27 on the following week, and reached its peak position at number two on 11 October 2015. The single also reached number 94 on the Polish Airplay Top 100. Additionally, "Bop Bop" was awarded with "Best Dance-Pop Song" at the 2015 Radio România Actualități Awards gala, where it was nominated alongside "Când vremea e rea" (2015) by Sore and "Falava" (2015) by Andra.