"Beeper" is the debut single by British music duo the Count & Sinden, featuring vocals from American hip hop artist

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. The song was released via Domino Records in April 2008.

Background and release

"Beeper" was released on

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and Sinden's record label Counterfeet. "Beeper" was re-released through Domino Records with vocals from

. It featured an exclusive instrumental B-side, "Stinging Nettle". The track samples elements of

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' verse from Fam-Lay's "Hit Me on My Beeper". The music video was directed by Joey Garfield and Joey Patel for Ghost Robot. The clip was filmed in Kid Sister's hometown of

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. The video premiered on 21 February 2008. The track was featured during the "Showboat" segment on British Saturday-morning football show ''

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''.

Commercial performance

"Beeper" debuted on the

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at number 99 in the final week of March 2008. It rose ten places the next week, before spending one week in the top 75 at number 69. It also reached number one on the

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for one week.

Track listing

*UK 2-track #"Beeper" #"Stinging Nettle" *UK maxi #"Beeper" ( Sunship Vocal Mix) #"Beeper" (

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Remix) #"Beeper" (

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Remix) #"Beeper" (RedSoul Remix) #"Beeper" (

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Remix) #"Beeper" (

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Remix) *UK 12" vinyl #"Beeper" #"Beeper" (Fake Blood Remix) #"Beeper" (RedSoul Remix) #"Beeper" (Sunship Vocal Mix) #"Beeper" (A-Trak Remix) *US iTunes single #"Beeper" – 3:05

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beeper (Song) 2007 songs 2008 debut singles The Count & Sinden songs Kid Sister songs Domino Recording Company singles UK garage songs