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1992 single by Paperboy
"Ditty " is a song by American rapper Paperboy from his debut studio album The Nine Yards . It is the opening track on the album and was issued as the album's lead single . The song is primarily based around a sample of Zapp 's "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) ", but it also contains a sample of James Brown 's "Funky President (People It's Bad) ".[4]
"Ditty" is Paperboy's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at No. 10 in 1993.[5] It was awarded a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America .[6] In 1994, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance , but lost to "Let Me Ride " by Dr. Dre .[7]
Credits and personnel [ ]
Vocals: Mitchell Johnson
Mastered by: Phil Austin
Mixed by: Gary "D.J. GLE" Ellis
Instruments: Dave Cochrane
Track listing [ ]
"Ditty" (Explicit) - 4:02
"Ditty" (Edited) - 3:56
"Ditty" (Album Version) - 4:59
"Ditty" (Remix - Explicit) - 5:04
"Ditty" (Remix - Edited) - 5:04
"Ditty" (Radio Mix - feat. Nate Dogg ) - 3:51[citation needed ]
"Ditty" (DJ Remix) - 4:08
Charts [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
US Billboard Hot 100[14]
24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )[15]
61
References [ ]
^ "Amazon.com: Paper Boy [sic ]: Ditty: Music" . Amazon.com . Retrieved November 18, 2014 .
^ "Paperboy - Ditty (CD) at Discogs" . Discogs . Zink Media. Retrieved November 18, 2014 .
^ "Paperboy - Ditty (Vinyl) at Discogs" . Discogs . Zink Media. Retrieved November 18, 2014 .
^ "Ditty - Paperboy - WhoSampled" . WhoSampled . Retrieved November 18, 2014 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Paperboy - Awards - AllMusic" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved November 18, 2014 .
^ "American certifications – Paperboy – Ditty" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ "Rock On The Net: 36th Annual Grammy Awards - 1994" . Rock on the Net . Retrieved November 18, 2014 .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paperboy – Ditty" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved March 2, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Paperboy – Ditty" . Top 40 Singles .
^ "Paperboy Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^ "Paperboy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^ "Paperboy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^ "Paperboy Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993" . Billboardtop100of.com . Retrieved June 19, 2021 .
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993" . Billboard . Retrieved June 19, 2021 .
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