Hey DJ
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| "Hey! DJ" | |
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| Single by World's Famous Supreme Team | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Format | 12" vinyl 45 RPM |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 6:10 |
| Label | Island |
| Producer | Stephen Hague |
"Hey! DJ" is a song by the World's Famous Supreme Team. Writing is credited to Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren, Ronald Larkins Jr. and Stephen Hague. Released on 12" in 1984 on Island Records, there were three mixes included.[1] The song references McLaren's previous hit, "Buffalo Gals".
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A Hey DJ (Extended Version)" | 6:10 |
| 2. | "B1 Hey DJ (Edit)" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "B2 Hey DJ (Extended Instrumental Version)" | 4:45 |
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Total length:
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15:03 | |
[edit] Cover versions
- In 1994, rap duo, A Lighter Shade of Brown recorded their version of the song, which was included in the film Mi Vida Loca. The duo's version peaked at number sixty-seven on the soul chart and number forty-three on the Hot 100.[2]
- The song was sampled on Mariah Carey's 1997 hit single, "Honey." [3] Carey has stated that "Hey DJ" was always one of her favorite songs.[4]
- The song was also sampled in the Beastie Boys song "Alright Hear This", which was included on the 1994 album Ill Communication.
[edit] References
- ^ "World's Famous Supreme Team, The* - Hey D.J. (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Worlds-Famous-Supreme-Team-The-Hey-DJ/release/313685. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 349.
- ^ "Mariah Carey's Honey sample of World's Famous Supreme Team's Hey DJ". WhoSampled. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/2299/Mariah%20Carey-Honey_World%27s%20Famous%20Supreme%20Team-Hey%20DJ/. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Honey by Mariah Carey". Songfacts. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=11153. Retrieved 2011-05-Jul.
| Music video | ||
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| "Hey DJ" on YouTube | ||
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