"Mic Check" is the third single by British Grindie

Grindie

Grindie is a form of music that emerged in early 2006. It is a fusion of both indie and grime music.Arguably, the first release to fall into the grindie subgenre was a song by Marvin the Martian aka Marv the Marsh and his group Why Lout? sampling Art Brut's "Emily Kane" to make a song called 'Stay...

 band Hadouken!

Hadouken!

Hadouken! are an English grime, electronica, dance band who formed in Leeds in October 2006 by singer, writer and producer James Smith, alongside his girlfriend, synth player Alice Spooner, guitarist Daniel "Pilau" Rice, and drummer Nick Rice. The band name is taken from the name of a special...

 to be released from their second studio album, For the Masses

For the Masses (Hadouken! album)

For the Masses is the second studio album by British grindie band Hadouken!. It was recorded in Groningen, Holland during the Summer of 2009, and preceded by the release of the M.A.D. EP.-Track listing:All songs written by James Smith...

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Background

The song was originally going to contain a sample from Double 99's RIP Groove, however due to clearance issues, the sample was removed to prevent delays in the release of the album. When the sample was cleared for use, Mic Check was announced as a single. There are three versions of the song; the album version, the radio edit, which is exactly the same as the album version but with the sample reinstated, and a remix which contains the sample and is a heavier, dancier version of the song.

iTunes EP

1. 'Mic Check (Camo & Krooked Remix)' 5:06
2. 'Mic Check (L.A.L.M Edition)' 5:52
3. 'Mic Check (Stupid Fresh Remix)' 5:40

Chart performance

Following strong radio airplay throughout March and April 2010, "Mic Check" first debuted on the UK Dance Chart

UK Dance Chart

The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...

 at #14, before climbing to #13 the following week. Upon release, the single climbed a further 5 places to its current peak of #8.

Chart (2010)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK 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 ...	85
UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...	8