Shiny Disco Balls

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"Shiny Disco Balls"
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Single by Who Da Funk featuring Jessica Eve
Released28 June 2002 (2002-06-28)
Length
  • 6:44 (main mix)
  • 3:15 (radio edit)
Label Subusa
Songwriter(s)
  • Alex Alicea
  • Jorge "DJ Lace" Jaramillo
Producer(s) Who Da Funk

"Shiny Disco Balls" is a song by Who Da Funk featuring Jessica Eve (wife of Harry "Choo Choo" Romero) on vocals. The single was written and produced by Jorge Mario Jaramillo and co-produced by Alex Alicea. [1] "Shiny Disco Balls" reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, number 9 in Greece, number 23 in Ireland, and number 24 in Australia. In addition, it topped the UK Dance Chart for two weeks and reached the top 30 on the US Dance Club Play chart.

Contents

Track listings

UK CD single [2]
No.TitleLength
1."Shiny Disco Balls" (radio edit)3:15
2."Shiny Disco Balls" (main mix)6:44
3."Shiny Disco Balls" (Doublefunk's 'Thrill Her' remix)8:11
US Amazon download [3]
No.TitleLength
1."Shiny Disco Balls" (main mix)6:46

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States28 June 200212-inch vinylSubusa [18]
United Kingdom21 October 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
Cream [19]
Australia18 November 2002CDSuperphunk [20]

Scotty Boy version

"Shiny Disco Balls"
Single by Scotty Boy featuring Sue Cho
Released2014
Genre Dance
Length
  • 5:37 (original version)
  • 3:42 (radio edit)
Producer(s) Scotty Boy

In 2014, a new version of the song was recorded by Scotty Boy, featuring vocals by Sue Cho. The remake went to number one on the US Dance Club Play chart. The music video was directed by Drex Lee.

Track listing

US iTunes download [21]
No.TitleLength
1."Shiny Disco Balls" (original mix)5:37
2."Shiny Disco Balls" (radio edit)3:42

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [22] 1

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