Holiday Rap
Encyclopedia
"Holiday Rap" is a 1986 rap song recorded by Dutch
band MC Miker G & DJ Sven
. Debut single of the duet, it was released in most European countries in 1986 and achieved success, topping the chart in France (it was the first rap number-one hit and the 591st best-selling single of all time in that country), Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. While a relative failure in the U.S., the single managed to reach the Top 10 in Canada in the spring of 1987.
", with different lyrics and a melodious music. In the lyrics, both singers tell their summer vacations in various towns, such as London and New York. The song also featured the chorus of Cliff Richard
's "Summer Holiday
".
Following the success of the "Holiday Rap", Russian Sergey Minaev, a pop singer of the mid 80s performed his cover called "Dj's Rap (Рэп дискжокея)", which gained in strong popularity troughout the USSR in 1989.
The music video illustrating the song was named by MuchMusic
as the worst video of 1987.
In 2011, the song was remixed as electro house by Hypnofonia, a DJ duo based in Quebec City
, Canada
.
7" single
12" maxi
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
band MC Miker G & DJ Sven
MC Miker G & DJ Sven
MC Miker G & Deejay Sven were a hip hop duo from the Netherlands. The duo consisted of Lucien Witteveen and Sven van Veen...
. Debut single of the duet, it was released in most European countries in 1986 and achieved success, topping the chart in France (it was the first rap number-one hit and the 591st best-selling single of all time in that country), Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. While a relative failure in the U.S., the single managed to reach the Top 10 in Canada in the spring of 1987.
Music and lyrics
Musically, the song used a sample from Madonna's 1983 hit "HolidayHoliday (Madonna song)
"Holiday" is a song by American singer Madonna from her self-titled debut album. Released on September 7, 1983 by Sire Records, it later appeared remixed on the 1987 remix compilation You Can Dance and the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection, and in its original form on the...
", with different lyrics and a melodious music. In the lyrics, both singers tell their summer vacations in various towns, such as London and New York. The song also featured the chorus of Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
's "Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday (song)
"Summer Holiday" is a song recorded by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, written by rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett. It went to number one in the UK. It is taken from the film of the same name and is one of Richard's best known titles...
".
Following the success of the "Holiday Rap", Russian Sergey Minaev, a pop singer of the mid 80s performed his cover called "Dj's Rap (Рэп дискжокея)", which gained in strong popularity troughout the USSR in 1989.
The music video illustrating the song was named by MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
as the worst video of 1987.
In 2011, the song was remixed as electro house by Hypnofonia, a DJ duo based in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Track listings
CD maxi- "Holiday Rap" (extended) — 6:22
- "Holiday Rap" (acapella) — 6:10
- "Whimsical Touch" — 5:01
- "Holiday Rap" (radio edit) — 4:27
7" single
- "Holiday Rap" — 4:25
- "Whimsical Touch" — 5:00
12" maxi
- "Holiday Rap" — 6:20
- "Holiday Rap" (accapella) — 6:09
- "Holiday Rap" (hip hop instrumental) — 6:20
- "Whimsical Touch" — 5:00
Peak positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1986) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 29 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 14 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 27 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1985 | 200,000 | 496,000 |