Stuntmasterz were a British music group featuring Steve Harris, Rob Davis and Pete Cook. They are best known for their hit single "The Ladyboy Is Mine", a
mash-up of the songs "
The Boy Is Mine" by
Brandy
Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured ...
and
Monica, and
Modjo
Modjo was a French house music duo formed in Paris in 1999 by producer Romain Tranchart (born 9 June 1976) and singer Yann Destagnol (born 14 July 1978). They are best known for their biggest hit, " Lady (Hear Me Tonight)", released in 2000, al ...
's "
Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
"Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" is a song by French house duo Modjo, written and performed by vocalist Yann Destagnol and producer Romain Tranchart. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the lead single from their only album, ''Modjo'' (2001). The song co ...
". The song peaked at number 10 on the
UK Singles Chart in March 2001,
while also reaching the top 50 of several charts across Europe.
The initial
white label White label may refer to:
* White-label product, a permitted replication and rebranding of a product
* White label record, records with plain white labels attached.
* White Label Music, an independent record label based in the United Kingdom
* ''Wh ...
release of "The Ladyboy Is Mine" in 2000 samples Modjo's "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)", however
Warner Music UK
Warner Music Group (WMG) owns, has a joint share, or is associated with the record labels listed here.
Flagship labels
*Atlantic Records
*Elektra Records
*Parlophone Records
*Warner Records
Atlantic Music Group
* 1st & 15th Entertainment
* A ...
could not
clear the sample so for the official release in 2001, minus the vocals from "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)", a sample from "
Soup for One" by
Chic
Chic (; ), meaning "stylish" or "smart", is an element of fashion. It was originally a French word.
Etymology
'' Chic'' is a French word, established in English since at least the 1870s. Early references in English dictionaries classified ...
was used instead, as it was in the Modjo song.
Eventually, Warner Bros. gave “The Ladyboy Is Mine” a proper release, but they couldn’t clear the Modjo sample, so the Stuntmasterz used a Chic sample instead
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Discography
References
English musical trios
English dance music groups
English DJs
Musical groups from Sheffield
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