Shimmy Shimmy Ya
"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995). It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" | ||||
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Single by Ol' Dirty Bastard | ||||
from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version | ||||
B-side | "Baby C'mon" | |||
Released | May 2, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | Hardcore hip hop, comedy hip hop | |||
Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | RZA | |||
Ol' Dirty Bastard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.
Track listing
12" promo
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:38
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:39
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:42
- "Baby C'mon" (Clean) – 3:38
- "Brooklyn Zoo" (Clean Lord Digga Remix) – 3:55
- "Give It To Ya Raw" – 4:08
12" remix promo
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) – 4:10
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) (Instrumental) – 4:10
12" and CD single
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version) – 3:48
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:46
- "Baby C'mon" – 3:38
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:38
- "Baby C'mon" (Instrumental) – 3:40
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Acappella) – 3:27
CD promo and cassette single
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:40
- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:43
Studio Tōn remix promo
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 62 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 47 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
Popular culture
- The song was featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.[4]
- The song was interpolated in the 2006 song "On & On" by Missy Elliott.
- The song was interpolated in the 2012 song "F**kin' Problems".[5]
- The song was interpolated in the 2017 song "Swalla" by Jason Derulo.
- The song was interpolated in the 2019 song "Shimmy" by Aminé (rapper).
- The song was interpolated in the 2020 song "Ooh LA LA" by Run The Jewels.
- The song was featured in the 2020 film The Gentlemen.
- A remixed version of the song briefly appears in the TV series Breaking Bad.
- The song is also featured in the film Knocked Up.
- The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2010 video game Skate 3.
- The song was featured in the 2023 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
References
- "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- More Music from 8 Mile. AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- "Drake – F**Kin Problems Lyrics | Lyrics.com". www.lyrics.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
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