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Start the Commotion
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Wikipedia article
"'Start the Commotion'" is a song by British electronic music duo The Wiseguys, from their second album 'The Antidote'. It was released as a single in the UK in 1998, and peaked at #66 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-release the following year gave the song a higher chart placing, peaking at #47. It also peaked at #36 on the American dance charts in 2000. "Start the Commotion" has also been officially remixed by Eric Kupper and DJ Spinna.
Background
The song is built around a repeated sample from the 1966 song "Wild Child" by The Ventures.
Track listing
;UK CD single
# "Start the Commotion" (Radio edit)
# "Fatal Femme" (feat. Sense Live)
# "Start the Commotion" (Full length)
2001 re-release
After being used in a Mitsubishi Motors television commercial in the U.S. in 2001, the song gained a second life and significant radio airplay, reaching the top 40 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and making it the Wiseguys' best known song.
Charts
Other uses in popular culture
*It was featured in the 2001 comedy 'Zoolander', where it was used to promote the film.
*It was also featured in the films 'Gun Shy' and 'Kangaroo Jack'.
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:The Wiseguys songs
Category:1999 singles
Category:2001 singles
Category:1998 songs
Category:Music videos directed by Pedro Romhanyi
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