Bonkers (song)
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| Single by Dizzee Rascal featuring Armand Van Helden | |||||||||||
| from the album Tongue n' Cheek | |||||||||||
| B-side | "Butterfly" | ||||||||||
| Released | 17 May 2009 (see Release history) |
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| Format | CD single, digital download, vinyl | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2009 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Alternative dance, electro hop, grime, Electro House | ||||||||||
| Length | 2:59 | ||||||||||
| Label | Dirtee Stank | ||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Armand Van Helden (composer) Dizzee Rascal (Lyricist) |
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| Producer | Armand Van Helden | ||||||||||
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"Bonkers" is a song by British rapper Dizzee Rascal and American producer Armand Van Helden. It is the first single released from Rascal's fourth album, Tongue n' Cheek. Rascal released the track under his own record label, Dirtee Stank Recordings on 17 May 2009 in the United Kingdom; where it debuted at number-one; marking Dizzee's second number-one single; third Top 10 single and eleventh Top 40 hit. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 59 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[1]
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[edit] Background
Van Helden is the latest big name to collaborate with Dizzee Rascal, others have included Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Chrome, and Basement Jaxx. The record has been placed straight onto the BBC Radio One playlist on the A list, as well as being selected as Jo Whiley's Pet Sound and Sara Cox's 'Weekend Anthem'. Dizzee Rascal has said in a recent interview with The Sun newspaper that he is unashamed of the song's pop hooks, and despite initially having a strong dislike for house music he has enjoyed making the song. He has also said that the album Tongue N' Cheek will contain more pop songs, and that he has stopped making grime music in the style of Boy in da Corner in favour of more mainstream songs. On 5 May 2009 The King Blues chose Bonkers as their cover when they were in the Live Lounge with Jo Whiley.
[edit] Appearence in Need for Speed: Nitro
The song appeared on the Nintendo DS and Wii game Need for Speed: Nitro, which takes place in Rio de Janerio, Cairo, Madrid, Singapore, and Dubai for the Wii version.[2]
[edit] Music Video
There is a music video for the song that shows Dizzee Rascal on an inflatable pickup.
[edit] Track listings
- "Bonkers" (Radio Edit) – 2:59
- "Bonkers" (Club Mix) – 5:12
- "Bonkers" (Club Dub) – 5:26
- "Butterfly" – 3:53
- Digital download[5]
- "Bonkers" (Radio Edit) – 2:59
- "Bonkers" (Club Mix) – 5:18
- "Bonkers" (Club Dub) – 5:26
- "Butterfly" – 3:53
- "Bonkers" (Music Video) – 2:56
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2009)[6] | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 13 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[8] | 26 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 6 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[10] | 63 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 18 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[12] | 58 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 3 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[14] | 12 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 88 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] | 1 |
| UK Dance Chart[17] | 1 |
[edit] Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2009) | Position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 66[18] |
| UK Singles Chart[19] | 15 |
[edit] Sales and certifications
| Country | Certifications | Sales |
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| Australia | Platinum | 70,000+ |
| UK | Gold[20] | 400,000+ |
[edit] Chart procession and succession
| Preceded by "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas |
UK Singles Chart number-one single 24 May 2009 - 6 June 2009 |
Succeeded by "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas |
| Preceded by "I'm Not Alone" by Calvin Harris |
UK Dance Chart number-one single 24 May 2009 - 6 June 2009 |
Succeeded by "Release Me" by Agnes |
[edit] Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
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| United Kingdom[21] | 17 May 2009 | CD Single |
| Digital download | ||
| Australia | 22 May 2009 | Digital download |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/10
- ^ "Need for Speed NITRO Release Date Pushed Up". ign. http://ds.ign.com/articles/103/1036357p1.html.
- ^ Dizze Rascal - Bonkers. HMV Group.
- ^ Dizzee Rascal And Armand Van Helden - Bonkers, release. Discogs.
- ^ Dizze Rascal ft. Armand Van Helden - Bonkers, single. iTunes.
- ^ Bonkers by Dizzee Rasca and Armand Van Heldenl. acharts.us.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Finnishcharts.com – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". Suomen virallinen lista. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Dizzee Rascal / Van Helden – Bonkers" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
- ^ Bonkers on BBC Radio 1. BBC Radio 1.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2009". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htm. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden -Bonkers, certification. BPI.
- ^ Dizzee Rascal ft. Armand Van Helden - Bonkers. iTunes.
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