"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" is a song by British rapper
Ironik featuring fellow British rapper
Chipmunk
Chipmunks are small, striped rodents of the family Sciuridae. Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia.
Taxonomy and systematics
Chipmunks may be classified either as ...
, from his debut album ''
No Point in Wasting Tears
''No Point in Wasting Tears'' is the debut album by Ironik and was released on 29 September 2008. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 21 but fell to number 36 in its second week. It was removed from the UK iTunes Store, but subsequent ...
'', released on 11 May 2009. The song heavily samples
Elton John's 1972 single "
Tiny Dancer
"Tiny Dancer" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally released on John's 1971 album '' Madman Across the Water,'' and was later released as a single in 1972. It was ...
".
Music video
The video features both Ironik and
Chipmunk
Chipmunks are small, striped rodents of the family Sciuridae. Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia.
Taxonomy and systematics
Chipmunks may be classified either as ...
while
Elton John is played on TV screens in the background. The video is completely black and white. It begins with Ironik and Chipmunk walking down a hotel corridor in suits on the way to their room. They knock on their room and are let in by a woman dressed in bondage and stockings. The video unfolds with Ironik and Chipmunk dancing with the females and flirting.
Formats track listing
CD single
#"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (Radio edit) – 3:23
#"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (Fraser T Smith remix) – 3:18
Digital download
#"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (Radio edit) – 3:23
#"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (TreMoreFire remix) – 6:18
#"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (TRC remix) – 4:35
#"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (Fraser T Smith remix) – 3:18
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
2008 songs
2009 singles
Ironik songs
Chipmunk (rapper) songs
Elton John songs
Songs with music by Elton John
Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Songs written by Ironik
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