Dirtee Disco
Encyclopedia
"Dirtee Disco" is the fifth single from Ghanaian British rapper
Dizzee Rascal
's fourth studio album
Tongue n' Cheek
, although the song only appears in the deluxe edition of the album. It features background vocals from former One True Voice
member Daniel Pearce
and samples The Staple Singers
' 1972 track, "I'll Take You There
". It was released on 23 May 2010 by Digital download
.
Blog gave the song a negative review, stating:
has set up his mobile disco for the benefit of a number of older people. The disco is rather quiet until Rascal enters, then the party really gets started. He is accompanied by a number of attractive girls that are much younger than the other dancers, and all dressed for clubbing. All the older people there are shocked at Rascal and the girls he is with. As the song ends, DJ Derek announces "OK, that was Dizzee Rascal and Dirtee Disco. Some wicked moves out there. Well it's nearly 10 o'clock, and the night is almost over. So it's time to slow things down a bit." DJ Derek then puts on a slow song and everyone waltzes for the remainder of the video.
Rascal told the NME
about the video: "There's no Saturday Night Fever
influence. That's not John Travolta
strutting, that's me, wearing a £2,000 Gucci
suit. The moves are more influenced by You Don't Mess with the Zohan
. Keep an eye out for the models - I chose them. The video's about being able to have a good time wherever you go, whether it's a club or a church hall."
at number one on 30 May 2010, marking Dizzee Rascal
's fourth number one hit in the country. The single also managed to debut on the Irish Singles Chart
at number twenty-one on 28 May 2010.
Despite being a No.1 in the UK, it became the lowest selling one of the year.
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Rapping
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Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
's fourth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Tongue n' Cheek
Tongue N' Cheek
Tongue n' Cheek is the fourth studio album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal. The album was released on 20 September 2009 and includes the number one singles, "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday" and "Dirtee Disco"...
, although the song only appears in the deluxe edition of the album. It features background vocals from former One True Voice
One True Voice
One True Voice were a British boyband created on the ITV television series Popstars: The Rivals, which also produced girl group Girls Aloud. The band was created by the public, who voted for their favourite hopefuls each week...
member Daniel Pearce
Daniel Pearce
Daniel Pearce is an English musician who was a finalist on the reality TV show Popstars The Rivals. He won a place in the boyband One True Voice, which subsequently released two top ten singles, "Sacred Trust"/"After You're Gone" and "Shakespeare's Words...
and samples The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples , the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha , Pervis , Yvonne , and Mavis...
' 1972 track, "I'll Take You There
I'll Take You There
"I'll Take You There" is a number-one single written and produced by Al Bell and performed by soul/gospel family band The Staple Singers, released on Stax Records in February 1972...
". It was released on 23 May 2010 by Digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
Blog gave the song a negative review, stating:
'Dirtee Disco' is a 70s-influenced party tune on which Dizz raps about doing the robotRobot (dance)The robot is an illusionary street dance style – often confused with popping – that attempts to imitate a dancing robot or mannequin...
, drinking JDJack Daniel'sJack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
& CokeCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
and wrapping his hands around the nearest girl's waist over some oh-so-groovy beats. Featuring vocals from none other than One True VoiceOne True VoiceOne True Voice were a British boyband created on the ITV television series Popstars: The Rivals, which also produced girl group Girls Aloud. The band was created by the public, who voted for their favourite hopefuls each week...
alumnus and former X FactorThe X Factor (UK)The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
hopeful Daniel PearceDaniel PearceDaniel Pearce is an English musician who was a finalist on the reality TV show Popstars The Rivals. He won a place in the boyband One True Voice, which subsequently released two top ten singles, "Sacred Trust"/"After You're Gone" and "Shakespeare's Words...
, it's more likely to remind you of your local Flares nightclub than the hedonistic heyday of Studio 54Studio 54Studio 54 was a highly popular discotheque from 1977 until 1991, located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan, New York, USA. It was originally the Gallo Opera House, opening in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually becoming a CBS radio and television studio. In 1977 it...
. Close to the start of the track, Dizz warns: "If you can't say something nice, then keep quiet." We'd better keep our lips firmly shut then..
Music video
In the music video, Rascal and his accomplices enter what appears to be a local village hall where DJ DerekDJ Derek
DJ Derek is a Bristol-based DJ whose blend of 60s rocksteady, reggae, ska, dancehall and soul music has made him an icon for many in the industry, including a host of Jamaican producers and Massive Attack...
has set up his mobile disco for the benefit of a number of older people. The disco is rather quiet until Rascal enters, then the party really gets started. He is accompanied by a number of attractive girls that are much younger than the other dancers, and all dressed for clubbing. All the older people there are shocked at Rascal and the girls he is with. As the song ends, DJ Derek announces "OK, that was Dizzee Rascal and Dirtee Disco. Some wicked moves out there. Well it's nearly 10 o'clock, and the night is almost over. So it's time to slow things down a bit." DJ Derek then puts on a slow song and everyone waltzes for the remainder of the video.
Rascal told the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
about the video: "There's no Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham and starring: John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discothèque; Karen Lynn Gorney as his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Tony's former dance...
influence. That's not John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
strutting, that's me, wearing a £2,000 Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
suit. The moves are more influenced by You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Carlito Cabardo, and produced by and starring Adam Sandler. This is the fourth film which has starred Sandler and has been directed by Dugan...
. Keep an eye out for the models - I chose them. The video's about being able to have a good time wherever you go, whether it's a club or a church hall."
Track listings
UK iTunes digital download- "Dirtee Disco" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
- "Dirtee Disco" (Club Mix) - 4:46
Chart performance
"Dirtee Disco" debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number one on 30 May 2010, marking Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
's fourth number one hit in the country. The single also managed to debut on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
at number twenty-one on 28 May 2010.
Despite being a No.1 in the UK, it became the lowest selling one of the year.
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External links
- Dirtee Disco (Extended Version) at MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.co.uk (Dizzee Rascal explaining the video for "Dirtee Disco")