Din Daa Daa

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"Din Daa Daa"
George Kranz - Din Daa Daa.jpg
Single by George Kranz
from the album My Rhythm
Released1983
Genre Dance
Length
  • 4:06 (original version) [1]
  • 3:23 (radio edit) [2]
  • 6:21 (US mix) [2]
Label
  • Pool
  • Personal
Songwriter(s) George Kranz
Producer(s)
Music video
Version 1 on YouTube
Version 2 on YouTube

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)Rank
US Top Dance Singles/Albums [24] 5

Track listing

  1. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) (US Mix)" – 3:29
  2. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) (Dub Version)" – 3:11
  1. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz)" – 3:00
  2. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) (Dub Version)" – 3:08
  1. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz)" – 4:11
  2. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) (Dub Version)" – 3:08
  3. "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) (US Mix)" – 6:20
  1. "Din Daa Daa (Single Version)" – 3:48
  2. "Din Daa Daa (Club Edit)" – 3:47
  3. "Din Daa Daa (Original 2001 Version)" – 3:46
  4. "Din Daa Daa (Extended Mix)" – 7:54
  5. "Din Daa Daa (Club Mix)" – 7:04
  6. "Din Daa Daa (Jam X & De Leon Remix)" – 6:46
  7. "Din Daa Daa (Potatoheads Remix)" – 7:27
  8. "Din Daa Daa (Dub Mix)" – 6:54

Influence

Despite its peculiarity, the track remains a dance classic [6] and a European single which has extended the artistic boundaries of modern dance music, along with "Beat Box" by the Art of Noise. [12] Also regarded as a precursor of human beatboxing, breakdancers and hip-hop artists from all over the world still refer to "Din Daa Daa" and to Kranz's vocals today. [26]

Samples and interpolations

"Din Daa Daa" has been sampled in several songs since its release, including M|A|R|R|S' "Pump Up the Volume" (1987), [27] Nicolette's "Single Minded People" (1990), [28] and Ying Yang Twins and Pitbull's "Shake" (2005). [29] In 2010, Flo Rida used elements of "Din Daa Daa" in his song "Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)". [30]

Cover versions and other uses

See also

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