Are You Not Entertained?
| "Are You Not Entertained?" | ||||
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| Single by Dot Rotten | ||||
| from the album Voices in My Head | ||||
| Released | 4 March 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 [1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:53 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joseph Ellis, Tom Barnes, Ben Kohn + Peter Kelleher | |||
| Producer(s) | TMS | |||
| Dot Rotten singles chronology | ||||
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"Are You Not Entertained?" is a song by English rapper/producer Dot Rotten. The song was first released on 4 March 2012 in the United Kingdom as the second single from the rapper's upcoming debut studio album, Voices in My Head.[2] The track debuted at number fifty-three on the UK Singles Chart, marking Rotten's second chart appearance after "Teardrop" (#24, 2011); also reaching number twenty-one on the UK R&B Chart.[3][4]
The song also appeared on the soundtrack of the 2012 Codemasters video game Dirt: Showdown.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Are You Not Entertained?" was first released onto YouTube on 6 January 2012 at a total length of three minutes and two seconds.[5]
Live performances
As part of the Radio 1/Radio 1Xtra Hull takeover, Rotten performed the tracks "Keep it on a Low" and "Are You Not Entertained?" on 28 January - joining DJ Trevor Nelson at Hull University.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Are You Not Entertained?" (Radio Edit) | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Are You Not Entertained?" (Roksonix Remix) | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Are You Not Entertained?" (DJ Q Remix) | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Positive Energy" | 3:34 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] | 21 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] | 53 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 March 2012[2] | Digital download | Mercury Records |
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/ItsDotRotten/status/163204413341704192
- ^ a b c "iTunes - Music - Are You Not Entertained? - EP by Dot Rotten". iTunes (UK). 4 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Official Charts Company > 'Are You Not Entertained?' by Dot Rotten". Official Charts Company. 17 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Dot Rotten - 'Are You Not Entertained?' - Music Video". YouTube. 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Trevor Nelson + DJ Target take over Hull University". BBC. 28 January 2012.