 Even though it received a lot of radio airplay in the United States , " Do the Bartman " was never officially released as a single in the United States . It topped the charts in Australia , Ireland , New Zealand , Norway , and the United Kingdom . Additionally , it reached the top 10 in Sweden and the Netherlands , and was certified gold in the United Kingdom . A music video , which was directed by Brad Bird , was released for the song in 1991 . The video became a hit on the American network MTV and received a nomination at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards . 
