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Shimmy Shimmy Ya
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Wikipedia article
"'Shimmy Shimmy Ya'" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album 'Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version' (1995). It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.
Track listing
'12" promo'
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) 3:38
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) 3:39
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) 2:42
# "Baby C'mon" (Clean) 3:38
# "Brooklyn Zoo" (Clean Lord Digga Remix) 3:55
# "Give It To Ya Raw" 4:08
'12" remix promo'
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) 4:10
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) (Instrumental) 4:10
'12" and CD single'
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version) 3:48
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" 2:46
# "Baby C'mon" 3:38
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) 3:38
# "Baby C'mon" (Instrumental) 3:40
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Acappella) 3:27
'CD promo and cassette single'
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) 3:40
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) 2:43
'Studio Tn remix promo'
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Studio Ton Mix) 4:10
Charts
References
The song was featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.
The song was featured in the 2020 film The Gentlemen
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