Wordy Rappinghood
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| Single by Tom Tom Club | ||||
| from the album Tom Tom Club | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1981 | |||
| Genre | New Wave[1], Post-disco[1], Alternative rock [1] | |||
| Label | Sire/Warner Bros. Records 23628 Island/PolyGram Records (non US) |
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| Producer | Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Steven Stanley | |||
| Tom Tom Club singles chronology | ||||
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"Wordy Rappinghood" is a song by the American band Tom Tom Club. The song was the lead single from the band's debut studio album, Tom Tom Club. It uses part of the 1971 Rolf Harris song "A Ram Sam Sam". In the United States, the song was released as a double a-side with "Genius of Love" and topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
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[edit] Track listing
- European 7" single[2]
- A1. "Wordy Rappinghood" – 3:50
- B1. "Wordy Rappnghood" (You Don't Ever Stop) – 4:05
- European 12" single[2]
- A1. "Wordy Rappinghood" (Remix) – 6:42
- B1. "Elephant" – 5:11
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] | 2 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[2] | 35 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] | 7 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| Preceded by "You Can" / "Fire in My Heart" by Madleen Kane |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (with "Genius of Love") January 16, 1982 |
Succeeded by "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates |
[edit] Chicks on Speed version
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| Released | 2003 | |||||||
| Format | CD single, Maxi single | |||||||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||||||
| Genre | Electroclash | |||||||
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"Wordy Rappinghood" was covered by Chicks on Speed and released as the second single from their album 99 Cents in 2003. Their version featured guest vocals by other female musicians such as Miss Kittin, Kevin Blechdom, Le Tigre, Adult.'s Nicola Kuperus, and Tom Tom Club founding member Tina Weymouth.[4]
This cover was sampled in the song "Really Rappin' Something" by The Kleptones from the album From Detroit to J.A. in 2005. In 2007, the Playgroup remix of Chicks on Speed version appeared on the compilation album FabricLive.33 by Spank Rock.[5]
[edit] Critical reception
Christopher Lloyd from Drowned in Sound described the song as "ultra-catchy seven minute dancefloor killer."[6]
[edit] Track listing
- European CD, Maxi-single[7]
- "Wordy Rappinghood" (Radio Edit) - 4:20
- "Wordy Rappinghood" (The Playgroup Remix) - 5:23
- "Wordy Rappinghood" (Dave Clarke's Non Techno Mix) - 3:37
- "Wordy Rappinghood" (The Playgroup Instrumental Mix) - 5:24
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[8] | 5 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[9] | 66 |
[edit] Uffie Version
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| Single by Uffie | ||||
| Released | April 18, 2011 | |||
| Format | Digital Download | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Electroclash, Rap, Synthpunk, Nu skool, Club, Acid house, Indie dance | |||
| Label | Ed Banger Records Because Music Elektra Records |
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| Producer | DJ Mehdi | |||
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French-American electronic artist Uffie covered the song in 2011. The single, produced by labelmate DJ Mehdi, was released through Ed Banger Records, Because Music and Elektra Records.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c AMG - Tom Tom Club review. Retrieved on 12-28-2009.
- ^ a b c d "Dutchcharts.nl - Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood". Single Top 100. Hung Medien. http:////dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Tom+Tom+Club&titel=Wordy+Rappinghood&cat=s. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=9250. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Phares, Heather (2003). "99 Cents – Chicks on Speed". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/99-cents-r668474. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Spank Rock – FabricLive. 33 (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. http://www.discogs.com/Spank-Rock-FabricLive-33/release/939131. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Christopher, Lloyd (13 October 2003). "Chicks on Speed - 99 Cents / Releases / Releases / / Drowned in Sound". Drowned in Sound. http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3484/reviews/8192-. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ "Chicks On Speed – Wordy Rappinghood (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. http://www.discogs.com/Chicks-On-Speed-Wordy-Rappinghood/release/318991. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Chicks On Speed – Wordy Rappinghood" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Chicks+On+Speed&titel=Wordy+Rappinghood&cat=s. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Chicks On Speed". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=10469. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B004WBATAE?ie=UTF8&child=B004WBCHEK
[edit] External links
- Uffie's Official Myspace
- Ed Banger Records Online Clothing/Music Store
- Ed Banger Records Official Website
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