Toe Jam (song)
"Toe Jam" is the debut single by British electronic act the Brighton Port Authority, released on 5 August 2008 from their debut album I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat. The song was composed by and features musician David Byrne[2] and rapper Dizzee Rascal. The song was listed at number 14 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 best songs of 2008.[3]
| "Toe Jam" | ||||
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| Single by The Brighton Port Authority featuring David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal | ||||
| from the album I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat | ||||
| Released | 5 August 2008[1] | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Southern Fried | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Byrne, Dylan Mills | |||
| Producer(s) | Norman Cook, Simon Thornton | |||
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| Dizzee Rascal singles chronology singles chronology | ||||
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The music video for the song, directed by Keith Schofield, predominantly features naked dancing men and women. The censor bars placed over their genital areas and the females' breasts form figures on the screen. The music video received much attention on the Internet.[4] The song was also performed live on Saturday Night Live when Byrne was a musical guest.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Singles Chart (Ultratip Flanders)[6] | 58 |
| UK Singles Chart | 198 |
References
- "Toe Jam - Single by the BPA on iTunes". iTunes. 5 August 2008.
- Byrne, David. "DavidByrne.com - Toe Jam". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- "Rolling Stone's Best 100 Singles of 2008". Gather. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- Parker, Lyndsey. "Best. Video. Ever". Yahoo. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- "David Byrne performs Toe Jam on SNL". Broadway World.
- "Belgian chart positions". ultratop.be. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
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