Doggy Dogg World
"Doggy Dogg World" is the third and final single from American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg's debut album, Doggystyle (1993). It is the first European-only release with an American video TV-play. It features 1970s-era classic R&B and soul group the Dramatics, with guest rap verses from Kurupt and Daz Dillinger (Tha Dogg Pound). It samples Richard "Dimples" Fields' "If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another" from his 1982 album Mr. Look So Good. The song's title is a reference to a common eggcorn of the phrase "Dog-Eat-Dog World."
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Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Dramatics | ||||
from the album Doggystyle | ||||
Released | May 14, 1994[1] | |||
Length | 5:38 | |||
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Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
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"Doggy Dogg World" on YouTube |
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Doggy Dogg World" pays homage to the 1970s funk era as well as taking place during that time period, with several Blaxploitation film stars reprising their iconic film roles as guest appearances. The video also takes place at the now defunct Carolina West Nightclub in Los Angeles. The music video was released for the week ending on April 10, 1994.
Cast
- Snoop Doggy Dogg as "Silky Slim"
- The Dramatics as "The Fabulous Dramatics"
- Antonio Fargas as "Huggy Bear"
- Ricky Harris as "Taa Dow"
- Fred Berry as "Rerun"
- Fred Williamson as "The Hammer"
- Kurupt as "Small Change Willy from Philly"
- Dr. Dre as "Fortieth St Black"
- Rudy Ray Moore as "Dolemite"
- Pam Grier as "Foxy Brown"
- Daz Dillinger as "Sugafoot"
- Ron O'Neal as "Supa Fly"
Track listing
- 12-inch single
- "Doggy Dogg World" (Perfecto mix) — 5:40
- "Doggy Dogg World" (LP version) — 5:04
- "Doggy Dogg World" (Dr. Dre radio edit) — 4:26
- "Doggy Dogg World" (Perfecto X-Rated mix) — 5:28
Note: Tracks 1 and 4 were remixed by Oakenfold.
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Dance Radio)[2] | 23 |
Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 29 |
Scotland (OCC)[4] | 48 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 32 |
UK Dance (OCC)[6] | 7 |
UK Dance (Music Week)[7] | 7 |
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[8] | 41 |
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[9] | 46 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 25 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
References
- "Single Releases". Music Week. August 6, 1994. p. 21.
- "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. September 24, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 20, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). August 13, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
External links
- Murder Was the Case at IMDb
- Rap Samples FAQ Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine