Hey DJ (The World's Famous Supreme Team song)

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"Hey! DJ"
HeyDJAlbumCover.jpg
Single by The World's Famous Supreme Team
from the album Rappin'
ReleasedFebruary 1984
Genre Hip hop
Length6:10
Label Charisma [1]
Songwriter(s) Larry Price, Ronald Larkins Jr., Malcolm McLaren, Stephen Hague [1]
Producer(s) Stephen Hague [1]

"Hey! DJ" is a song by The World's Famous Supreme Team. Writing is credited to Larry Price (Sedivine the Mastermind), Ronald Larkins Jr. (Just Allah the Superstar), and Malcolm McLaren and it was produced by Stephen Hague. Released on 12" in 1984 on Island Records, there were three mixes included. [2] The song refers to McLaren's previous hit "Buffalo Gals", which the group featured on. "Hey DJ" peaked at number fifteen on the US soul chart. [3]

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Release

"Hey D.J." was released in Europe on Charisma Records in February 1984. [4] The song was released in the United States through Atlantic Records. [4]

Reception

From contemporary reviews, Jim Zebora of Record-Journal described the song as "one of the better raps to hit vinyl in recent memory" and a must-have for any record collector who "still spins "Rapper's Delight" and "The Breaks"." [5] Musician Limahl reviewed the single in Smash Hits noting that despite not working with Malcolm McLaren, the single "got some really nice original bits and a lovely girl's voice [...] should be huge in the clubs." [6]

In April 1989, Spin placed the song at number 64 on their list of their 100 greatest singles of all time. [7]

Music track listing

  1. Hey DJ (Extended Version). - 06:10.
  1. Hey DJ (Edit). - 04:08.
  2. Hey DJ (Extended Instrumental Version). - 04:45.

Credits

Credits adapted from the cover sleeve of the single. [1]

Chart performance

Chart (1984)Peak
position
US Billboard R&B 15

Cover versions

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