Dirt off Your Shoulder
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| "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" | |||||
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| Single by Jay-Z | |||||
| from the album The Black Album | |||||
| Released | March 2, 2004 | ||||
| Format | 12" Single | ||||
| Recorded | The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida by Demacio "Demo" Castellion | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Length | 3:59 | ||||
| Label | Roc-A-Fella Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | S. Carter T. Mosley |
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| Producer | Timbaland | ||||
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"Dirt off Your Shoulder" is the second single released from Jay-Z's 2003 album The Black Album.
In 2004, the song was combined with the Linkin Park single "Lying from You" and released as a single for the mash-up album Collision Course.
The mash-up with Linkin Park or another new mash-up will be a featured track in the music video game DJ Hero, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii video game consoles.
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[edit] Political influence
On April 17, 2008, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama referenced the song in gesture, in response to sharp attacks from his rival Hillary Clinton and a debate which was widely criticized for focusing on campaign gaffes rather than on candidates' policy positions.[1][2] Referencing his opponents' "textbook Washington" tactics, focusing on personal attacks and trivial issues, Obama used Jay-Z's hand signal to "brush the dirt" off his shoulders.[3] When asked whether Obama was deliberately referencing the song, a campaign spokesman said, "He has some Jay-Z on his iPod."[4]
[edit] Single track listings
[edit] A-Side
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Radio Edit)
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (LP)
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Instrumental)
[edit] B-Side
- Encore (Radio Edit)
- Encore (LP)
- Encore (Instrumental)
[edit] 99 Problems/Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Pt. 1
- 99 Problems (Explicit)
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Explicit)
[edit] 99 Problems/Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Pt. 2
- 99 Problems (Explicit)
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Explicit)
- 99 Problems (Video)
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Video)
[edit] 99 Problems/Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Vinyl
A-Side
- 99 Problems (Explicit)
- 99 Problems (Clean)
B-Side
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Explicit)
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Clean)
[edit] Charts
In the U.S. the song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Jay-Z's second highest peak on the chart, tied with Swagga Like Us, and surpassed by the single "'03 Bonnie and Clyde", featuring Beyonce, which peaked at #4. In Europe it peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart, and at #23 on the Irish Singles Chart.
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 23 |
[edit] References
- ^ Kurtz, Howard (2008-04-18). "Performance By ABC's Moderators Is a Matter Of Debate". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/17/AR2008041704303.html?hpid=topnews. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Whitcomb, Dan (2008-04-18). "ABC criticized for handling of Democratic debate". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1740256020080418?pageNumber=3&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ Melber, Ari (2008-04-17). "Obama Meets Jay-Z in YouTube Mashup Slamming Clinton & Debate". The Nation. http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?bid=45&pid=312336. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Wiltz, Teresa (2008-04-19). "Obama Has Jay-Z on His IPod and The Moves To Prove It". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/18/AR2008041803282.html?hpid=topnews. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
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