Pop the Glock
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"Pop the Glock" is a single from French
-American
electro
artist Uffie
. The re-released single was released as a 12" vinyl on November 30, 2009. "Pop the Glock" was Uffie's
first single and an international underground hit. It was originally released in early 2006 by Ed Banger Records
on the Pop the Glock/Ready to Uff
EP. The original release gained Uffie
attention from the media, fans and critics alike and landed her a record deal with French
electro label Ed Banger Records
. "Pop the Glock" was written by Uffie
and produced by Feadz
, and is in large-part based both lyrically and musically on Audio Two
's "Top Billin."
on her upcoming album), Felix Da Housecat
and Ellen Allien
. A music video for Pop the Glock was also released in late 2009.
The 12" vinyl of the release is currently available to buy from the CoolCats Online Store and is available to download from various online music stores such as iTunes
and includes a download of the "Pop the Glock" music video. The vinyl was officially released through Amazon.com
on January 5, 2010.
"Pop the Glock" was re-released for the second time, on her debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
, released on June 14, 2010.
12" Vinyl
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
electro
Electro (music)
Electro is a genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 drum machines, Moog keytar synthesizers and funk sampling...
artist Uffie
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
. The re-released single was released as a 12" vinyl on November 30, 2009. "Pop the Glock" was Uffie's
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
first single and an international underground hit. It was originally released in early 2006 by Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. It was founded in 2002 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. The label is home to French electronic acts Justice, SebastiAn, Daft Punk, Cassius, Uffie, Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr Oizo, Mr...
on the Pop the Glock/Ready to Uff
Pop the Glock/Ready to Uff
"Pop the Glock / Ready to Uff" is the first release from French/American electro artist Uffie. The release includes "Pop the Glock" and "Ready to Uff", her first two singles. "Pop the Glock" started out as a Myspace demo and ended up gaining Uffie international fame...
EP. The original release gained Uffie
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
attention from the media, fans and critics alike and landed her a record deal with French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
electro label Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. It was founded in 2002 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. The label is home to French electronic acts Justice, SebastiAn, Daft Punk, Cassius, Uffie, Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr Oizo, Mr...
. "Pop the Glock" was written by Uffie
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
and produced by Feadz
Feadz
Feadz is a French music producer, DJ and songwriter currently signed by French music label Ed Banger Records. He combines the genres of hip hop, electronic, techno and French house in his music and is perhaps best known for his collaborations with label-mate and former girlfriend...
, and is in large-part based both lyrically and musically on Audio Two
Audio Two
Audio Two were the Brooklyn, New York hip hop duo of emcee Kirk "Milk Dee" Robinson and DJ Nat "Gizmo" Robinson, most famous for its first hit, the classic "Top Billin'." The members of the duo are also the older brothers of female hip-hop star MC Lyte.-History:The duo’s debut single, "Make it...
's "Top Billin."
Re-release
"Pop the Glock" was re-released as an EP on November 30, 2009 as a promotional tool for her upcoming debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, which was released on May 31, 2010. The release also included three remixes of Pop the Glock by critically acclaimed DJs/producers Mirwais (who collaborated with UffieUffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
on her upcoming album), Felix Da Housecat
Felix da Housecat
Felix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
and Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...
. A music video for Pop the Glock was also released in late 2009.
The 12" vinyl of the release is currently available to buy from the CoolCats Online Store and is available to download from various online music stores such as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and includes a download of the "Pop the Glock" music video. The vinyl was officially released through Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
on January 5, 2010.
"Pop the Glock" was re-released for the second time, on her debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans is the debut studio album by French-American recording artist Uffie. It was released June 14, 2010 in Europe and June 22, 2010 in the United States by Ed Banger Records, Because Music and Elektra Records. Produced by Feadz, J-Mat, Mr...
, released on June 14, 2010.
Track listing
Digital Release- "Pop the Glock" — 3:29
- "Pop the Glock (Mirwais Pop Remix)" — 2:31
- "Pop the Glock (Felix Da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
/Pink Enemy Remix)" — 5:38 - "Pop the Glock (Ellen AllienEllen AllienEllen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...
"Bang the Glock Mix 2009")" — 7:36 - "Pop the Glock" (Music Video) — 3:29
12" Vinyl
- A1. "Pop the Glock" — 3:29
- A2. "Pop the Glock (Mirwais Pop Remix)" — 2:31
- B1. "Pop the Glock (Felix Da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
/Pink Enemy Remix)" — 5:38 - B2. "Pop the Glock (Ellen AllienEllen AllienEllen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...
"Bang the Glock Mix 2009")" — 7:36
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
89 | 6 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
50 | 4 |
| Irish Top 50 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... |
43 | 2 |
| Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
57 | 3 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 64 | 3 |
| Austria Top 75 Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
61 | 2 |