Ring A Ding-Ding (Leslie and the LY's song)

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"Ring A Ding-Ding"
Song by Leslie and the LY's
from the album Gold Pants
ReleasedNovember 23, 2004
Recorded2004
Genre Electroclash
Length2:23
Label Hefty Hideaway
Songwriter(s) Leslie Hall
Producer(s) Leslie Hall

"Ring A Ding-Ding" is a song recorded by American pop music group Leslie and the LY's for their debut studio album, Gold Pants . Serving as the album's opening track, the track was premiered on November 23, 2004, on Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. It was also supplemented with its own music video.

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Composition

"Ring A Ding-Ding" is an electroclash song. It has a length of two minutes and twenty-three seconds and a tempo of 120 beats per minute. Leslie Hall provides lead vocals, rapping in the opening of the song, and sings for the rest. Hall's vocals span from C4 to D#5.

Hall opens the track with the lyrics: "Ring A Ding-Ding, who's got that thing?" An electronic drum beat then begins, followed by an electronic rock bass. The track has minimal production.

Music video and live performance

"Ring A Ding-Ding" was supplemented with a music video. It consists of the group performing in the middle of a party, as well of scenes of Hall and the other LY's in a separate room. [1]

The group performed the track during their appearance on Unscrewed! with Martin Seargent. [2]

Release history

Release dateReleasedFormat
2005United StatesDigital download

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References

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  2. titzelfong (2011-06-24), Leslie Hall Ring a Ding Ding LIVE , retrieved 2016-07-20