A Bit Patchy is a single by English DJ

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s, before arriving to the charts in 2006. The song was then remixed by various artists, including

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Charts

The single peaked at 11 in

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for a week on 24 September 2006. In the UK, it appeared in the charts on 16 December 2006, peaking at number 103.

Reception

On 2 October 2005,

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rated "A Bit Patchy" the fourth best single in the Worldwide Tracks of the Year section of

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. On 21 December 2005, Gregor Salto put the single in his top five dance singles of the year.
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In popular culture

The song was featured in the 2011 William Hill (bookmaker), William Hill betting advert in the UK. A remix of the song was part of the tracklist for

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References

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