Dumb Enough

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"Dumb Enough"
Single by Hilltop Hoods
from the album The Calling
Released2003
Genre Australian hip hop
Length4:02
Label Obese Records
Songwriter(s) Barry Francis
Producer(s) Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods singles chronology
"Testimonial Year"
(2003)
"Dumb Enough"
(2003)
"The Nosebleed Section"
(2003)

"Dumb Enough" is a song by Australian hip hop group Hilltop Hoods. The song was released as the second single from their 2003 album, The Calling . "Dumb Enough" reached #44 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2003. [2] The hook contains a vocal sample of KRS-One's "Build Ya Skillz".

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Certifications

Certifications for "Dumb Enough"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [3] Gold35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. "History - Hottest 100 2003". Triple J . ABC Radio. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 11 August 2024.