| "Beeper" | ||||
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| Single by The Count & Sinden featuring Kid Sister | ||||
| B-side | "Stinging Nettle" | |||
| Released | 7 July 2008 | |||
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| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Count & Sinden | |||
| Producer(s) | The Count & Sinden | |||
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"Beeper" is the debut single by British music duo the Count & Sinden, featuring vocals from American hip hop artist Kid Sister. The song was released via Domino Records in April 2008.
"Beeper" was released on Switch and Sinden's record label Counterfeet. [4] "Beeper" was re-released through Domino Records with vocals from Kid Sister. It featured an exclusive instrumental B-side, "Stinging Nettle".
The track samples elements of Pharrell Williams' verse from Fam-Lay's "Hit Me on My Beeper".
The music video was directed by Joey Garfield and Joey Patel for Ghost Robot. [5] The clip was filmed in Kid Sister's hometown of Chicago. [5] The video premiered on 21 February 2008. [6]
The track was featured during the "Showboat" segment on British Saturday-morning football show Soccer AM .
"Beeper" debuted on the UK Singles Chart 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. [7]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Physical Singles (ARIA) [13] | 50 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [14] | 69 |
| UK Dance (OCC) [15] | 1 |
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