"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (often abbreviated as ODB), was an American rapper. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily fr ...
, from the album ''
Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version'' (1995). It was produced by fellow
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close affili ...
member
RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
Music video
A
music video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ...
was created for the song, directed by
Hype Williams
Harold Williams (born August 1, 1970) is an American music video director, film director, film producer, and screenwriter.
Early life
Williams was born in Queens, New York. He is of mixed African-American and Honduran descent. He attended Adel ...
. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large
afro
The afro is a hair type created by natural growth of kinky hair, or specifically styled with chemical curling products by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair.Garland, Phyl"Is The Afro On Its Way Out?" ''Ebony'', February 1973. ...
s 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 Tōn remix promo
# "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Studio Ton Mix) – 4:10
Charts
Popular culture
*The song was featured in the 2002 film
8 Mile.
*The song was interpolated in the 2012 song
F**kin' Problems.
*The song was featured in the 2020 film
The Gentlemen
*The song briefly appears in the TV series
Breaking Bad
''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...
.
References
External links
Ol' Dirty Bastard Article – Billboard.com
1994 songs
1995 singles
Ol' Dirty Bastard songs
Music videos directed by Hype Williams
Song recordings produced by RZA
Songs written by RZA
Elektra Records singles
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