Which 2000 song made the Baha Men international one-hit wonders with a question about dogs?

The Baha Men’s 2000 song “Who Let the Dogs Out” made the Bahamian group an international one-hit wonder.

The track was adapted from an earlier recording called “Doggie,” written and recorded by Anslem Douglas in 1998. Trinidadian producer and performer Patrick Stephenson and musician Leroy Williams were credited with the song’s earlier composition, while the Baha Men’s version turned the chant into a worldwide party hit.

Released on the soundtrack of the film Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, the song gained major exposure through sports events, advertisements, and its energetic video. Its shouted refrain became especially associated with stadium crowds.

The phrase is often treated as a simple novelty hook, but the song’s publishing history is more complicated than many listeners realize. The Baha Men’s version won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2001 and remains the group’s defining commercial success.