Off 2 Work

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"Off 2 Work"
Dizzee Rascal - Off 2 Work.jpg
Single by Dizzee Rascal
A-side "Graftin'"
Released21 March 2005
Format CD single
vinyl
Recorded2004
Length2:20
Label XL Records
Songwriter(s) D. Mills
Producer(s) Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal singles chronology
"Dream"
(2004)
"Off 2 Work" / "Graftin'"
(2005)
"Sirens"
(2007)

"Off 2 Work" is the sixth single from British rapper, Dizzee Rascal, a double A-side with "Graftin'", which was contained on Dizzee Rascal's second album Showtime .

Contents

The accompanying music video featured Dizzee Rascal in various ordinary workplace situations (as a policeman, a fast food vendor, a businessman, etc.) and as Prime Minister, announcing his engagement to Cherie Blair.

"Off 2 Work" is not contained on any Dizzee Rascal studio album and is a stand-alone single release. The song became his lowest charting single to date and his first to miss the top 40, peaking at number 44, despite being previously unreleased.

Track listing

CD 1
  1. "Off 2 Work"
  2. "Graftin'"
CD 2
  1. "Off 2 Work"
  2. "Off 2 Work" (remix)
  3. "Graftin'" (video)
Vinyl
  1. "Off 2 Work"
  2. "Off 2 Work" (instrumental)
  3. "Off 2 Work" (remix)
  4. "Off 2 Work" (remix instrumental)

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [1] 44

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