Shimmy Shimmy Ya

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"Shimmy Shimmy Ya"
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Single by Ol' Dirty Bastard
from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
B-side "Baby C'mon"
ReleasedMay 2, 1995
Recorded1994
Genre Hardcore hip hop, comedy hip hop
Length2:41
Label Elektra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) RZA
Ol' Dirty Bastard singles chronology
"Brooklyn Zoo"
(1995)
"Shimmy Shimmy Ya"
(1995)
"Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check (The World Wide Remix)"
(1996)

"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995). It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Contents

Music video

A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams.[ citation needed ] The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.

Track listing

12" promo

  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:38
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:39
  3. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:42
  4. "Baby C'mon" (Clean) – 3:38
  5. "Brooklyn Zoo" (Clean Lord Digga Remix) – 3:55
  6. "Give It To Ya Raw" – 4:08

12" remix promo

  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) – 4:10
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) (Instrumental) – 4:10

12" and CD single

  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version) – 3:48
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:46
  3. "Baby C'mon" – 3:38
  4. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:38
  5. "Baby C'mon" (Instrumental) – 3:40
  6. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Acappella) – 3:27

CD promo and cassette single

  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:40
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:43

Studio Tōn remix promo

  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Studio Ton Mix) (featuring MC Eiht & E-40) – 4:10

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [1] 62
US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [2] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 47
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 9

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