Da Butt
| "Da Butt" | ||||
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| SinglebyE.U. | ||||
| from the albumSchool Daze: Original Soundtrack Album | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Funk,go-go | |||
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| Label | EMI America | |||
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| Producer(s) | Marcus Miller | |||
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"Da Butt"is asinglereleased in 1988 from theoriginal soundtrackto the filmSchool Daze.The song was written byMarcus Millerand performed by theD.C.-basedgo-gobandE.U.The song reached number one on theBillboard's Hot Black Singleschart[1]for the week of April 23, 1988, and was ranked #61 onVH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s.The music video was directed bySpike Lee.
During the93rd Academy Awards,actressGlenn Closedanced to the song. In response, Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot of E.U. reacted by stating it was like winning a lottery ticket.[2]
Track listing[edit]
- 12 "single
- "Da Butt" (radio mix) – 6:20
- "Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23
- "Da Butt" (extended version) – 5:09
- "Da Butt" (7 "version) – 3:54
- 7 "single
- "Da Butt" (7 "version) – 3:54
- "Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 50 |
| UK Singles(OCC)[4] | 87 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[5] | 35 |
| USDance Club Songs(Billboard)[6] | 23 |
| USHot Black Singles(Billboard)[7] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^Whitburn, Joel(2004).Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004.Record Research. p. 436.
- ^Kaufman, Gil (April 26, 2021)."E.U.'s Sugar Bear Is 'Blown Away' By Glenn Close's Oscars 'Da Butt' Dance: 'It Was Like a Lottery Ticket'".Billboard.RetrievedApril 27,2021.
- ^"Official Top Singles".Recorded Music NZ.September 25, 1988. Archived fromthe originalon June 21, 2021.RetrievedMay 22,2024.
- ^"Official Singles Chart, 28 May 1988 - 3 June 1988".Official Charts Company.May 29, 1988.RetrievedMay 23,2024.
- ^"Billboard Hot 100".Billboard.May 21, 1988.RetrievedMay 22,2024.
- ^"Dance Club Songs".Billboard.May 7, 1988. Archived fromthe originalon November 6, 2016.RetrievedMay 22,2024.
- ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs".Billboard.April 23, 1988. Archived fromthe originalon June 18, 2016.RetrievedMay 22,2024.