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" | |||
| Released | May 2, 1995 | |||
| Format | Cassette, EP | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop, comedy hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Writer(s) | Robert Diggs, Russell Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | RZA | |||
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"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.
A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.
A remix by Bay Area producer Studio Ton, featuring MC Eiht & E-40, was released as a one-song promotional single. A video was made for the remix with special effects involving fire.
The song was used in many movies and television shows, including the opening scene of the movie Knocked Up. An excerpt of the song was used in the third episode of Fresh Off the Boat. The song was also used for the Luke Cage trailer. The song is included on the Skate 3 video game soundtrack.
The song was covered by dancehall musician Prince Fatty; A similar version of this song was used in the TV show Breaking Bad.
The song "Loyalty" by American rapper Kendrick Lamar contains interpolations of "Shimmy Shimmy Ya".
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