9 to 5 (Lady Sovereign song)
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"9 to 5" is the third single from UK hip hop
artist Lady Sovereign
's debut album Public Warning
, following the release of her first UK top 75 single "Random". It was her debut single for Island Records
and was released on 8 August 2005. It contains a sample from the British
movie Time Bandits
.
Lady Sovereign's #33 hit paid off with the unofficial charts. In its first week of sale, it topped 70 unofficial charts including the Playwax Chart, the Crazy Chart, the Channel U Airplay Chart, the White Rappers Chart and the Female Grime Chart and surprisingly it was #10 on the Soul Chart making her the only rap artist (apart from Eve's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind") to chart the Soul Chart.
The single became Lady Sovereign's first top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at #33 in the singles chart. It's also featured in the EA Sports 2006 video game FIFA World Cup 2006. The single was backed by a remix by indie band The Ordinary Boys
. "9 to 5" also had three videos, one for the original and another two for "The Ordinary Boys Remix".
CD single 2
12" single
and the fourth for Lady Sovereign
. A new music video was shot for the single but Lady Sovereign had to film her parts for the re-make in the US.
The single's re-release was a much bigger hit than the original, peaking 27 places higher than the original at #6 on the UK Singles Chart
, becoming Lady Sovereign's first UK top 10 hit and The Ordinary Boys' second.
The song was featured on the St. Trinian's
Soundtrack in 2007.
7" single 1 - The Re-Match
7" single 2
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist Lady Sovereign
Lady Sovereign
Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
's debut album Public Warning
Public Warning
Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign released on 31 October 2006. The album, a mix of grime and hip hop, was originally due for release in November 2005 but was pushed back after Lady Sovereign was signed by Island Def Jam.In a press release, released...
, following the release of her first UK top 75 single "Random". It was her debut single for Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
and was released on 8 August 2005. It contains a sample from the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
movie Time Bandits
Time Bandits
Time Bandits is a 1981 British fantasy film produced and directed by Terry Gilliam.Terry Gilliam wrote the screenplay with fellow Monty Python alumnus Michael Palin, who appears with Shelley Duvall in the small, recurring roles of Vincent and Pansy. The film is one of the most famous of more than...
.
Lady Sovereign's #33 hit paid off with the unofficial charts. In its first week of sale, it topped 70 unofficial charts including the Playwax Chart, the Crazy Chart, the Channel U Airplay Chart, the White Rappers Chart and the Female Grime Chart and surprisingly it was #10 on the Soul Chart making her the only rap artist (apart from Eve's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind") to chart the Soul Chart.
The single became Lady Sovereign's first top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at #33 in the singles chart. It's also featured in the EA Sports 2006 video game FIFA World Cup 2006. The single was backed by a remix by indie band The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
. "9 to 5" also had three videos, one for the original and another two for "The Ordinary Boys Remix".
Track list
CD single 1- "9 to 5" (Original Version) - 3:23
- "Tango" - 3:36
CD single 2
- "9 to 5" (Original Version)
- "Nine2Five" (The Ordinary BoysThe Ordinary BoysThe Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
Remix) - 3:25 - "9 to 5" (JME Remix)
- "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's Sleepwalker Vocal Mix)
- "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's Gosh Darn It! Dub)
- "9 to 5" (Video)
12" single
- A1 "9 to 5" (Original Version)
- A2 "9 to 5" (JME Remix)
- A3 "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's No Turning Back Mix)
- B1 "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's Sleepwalker Vocal Mix)
- B2 "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's Gosh Darn It! Dub)
Nine2Five
"Nine2Five" was the re-named and re-recorded "The Ordinary Boys" remix of Lady Sovereign's single "9 to 5". The remix was released as a duet single and was credited as The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign and was the seventh for The Ordinary BoysThe Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
and the fourth for Lady Sovereign
Lady Sovereign
Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
. A new music video was shot for the single but Lady Sovereign had to film her parts for the re-make in the US.
The single's re-release was a much bigger hit than the original, peaking 27 places higher than the original at #6 on the 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 ...
, becoming Lady Sovereign's first UK top 10 hit and The Ordinary Boys' second.
The song was featured on the St. Trinian's
St Trinian's (2007 film)
St Trinian's is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. The first five films form a series, starting with The Belles of St Trinian's in 1954, with sequels in 1957, 1960, 1966 and 1980....
Soundtrack in 2007.
Track list
CD single 1- "Nine2Five" - The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign - 3:05
- "My GirlMy Girl (Madness song)"My Girl" is a song by British ska/pop group Madness from their debut album, One Step Beyond.... It was written by Mike Barson. The song was released as a single on 21 December 1979 and spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 3....
" (featuring Suggs Live at Brixton Academy) - The Ordinary Boys - 2:53
7" single 1 - The Re-Match
- "Nine2Five" - The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign
- "9 to 5" (The Ordinary Boys Remix) - Lady Sovereign - 3:25
7" single 2
- "Nine2Five" - The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign
- "On an Island" (Live at Brixton Academy) - The Ordinary Boys
9 to 5
| Chart (2005) | 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 ... |
33 |
Nine2Five
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish 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... |
25 |
| 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 ... |
6 |