Daddy DJ (song)
Encyclopedia
"Daddy DJ" is an electronica
song recorded by French
dance act Daddy DJ
. It was its debut single
from the album Let Your Body Talk, and was released in many Europe
an countries from June 2000. The music video was produced as an animated feature. It achieved a huge success on many charts, becoming the top ten in France
, Finland
, Denmark
, Germany
and the Netherlands. It even topped the singles chart in Sweden
, Norway
and Belgium
(Wallonia).
In France, "Daddy DJ" is the 94th best-selling single of all time, with about 1,000,000 copies sold.
The song tells the story of a boy who is left home alone by his DJ father, when all he longs for is to join his father on the dance floor.
In early 2000's this song was sampled by Australian DJ S3RL on the song "Pretty Rave Girl".
In 2008, the song was sampled by Basshunter
on the song "All I Ever Wanted
"; two years earlier, it was sampled by the same artist on his song "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA
" (also known as simply "DotA", especially in Scandinavia).
CD maxi
and released as a single on 13 July off its third album Everybody Dance Now. It went straight to number four on the French Singles Chart. This song have background from Basshunter
's song "All I Ever Wanted
" and lyrics from Daddy DJ
's song "Daddy DJ" released on 2000.
, dropping 18 places to number 32 the following week.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
song recorded by 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...
dance act Daddy DJ
Daddy DJ
Daddy DJ is a dance act from France consisting of David Le Roy and Jean-Christophe Belval.Their debut self-titled single "Daddy DJ" released in October 2000, reached 2nd position in the French top 100 for almost 5 months...
. It was its debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album Let Your Body Talk, and was released in many Europe
Europe
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an countries from June 2000. The music video was produced as an animated feature. It achieved a huge success on many charts, becoming the top ten in France
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...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Germany
Germany
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and the Netherlands. It even topped the singles chart in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Norway
Norway
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and Belgium
Belgium
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(Wallonia).
In France, "Daddy DJ" is the 94th best-selling single of all time, with about 1,000,000 copies sold.
The song tells the story of a boy who is left home alone by his DJ father, when all he longs for is to join his father on the dance floor.
Cover versions
The melody of this song has become very popular, and has been sampled many times. Here are some examples:In early 2000's this song was sampled by Australian DJ S3RL on the song "Pretty Rave Girl".
In 2008, the song was sampled by Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
on the song "All I Ever Wanted
All I Ever Wanted (Basshunter song)
"All I Ever Wanted" is a song by Swedish eurodance musician Basshunter. It is similar to his previous single "DotA" in that it is an English remake using music based on a previous Basshunter track, without any lyrical connection...
"; two years earlier, it was sampled by the same artist on his song "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA
Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA
"Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA" is a song by Swedish dance DJ Basshunter which samples in a remixed version the song "Daddy DJ" by Daddy DJ...
" (also known as simply "DotA", especially in Scandinavia).
Track listings
CD single- "Daddy DJ" (Chico and Tonio radio edit) — 3:36
- "Daddy DJ" (original extended mix) — 5:46
CD maxi
- "Daddy DJ" (Chico and Tonio radio edit) — 3:38
- "Daddy DJ" (original radio edit) — 3:44
- "Daddy DJ" (G-box 2 steps lullaby mix) — 3:41
Peak positions
| Chart (2000/01) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 8 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 8 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 7 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 3 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| German Singles Chart | 7 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 22 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 56 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 48 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 66 |
| French Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Diamond | 16 May 2001 | 750,000 |
| Norway | Platinum | 2001 | 10,000 |
| Sweden | Gold | 30 May 2001 | 10,000 |
Crazy Frog version
In 2009, "Daddy DJ" was covered by Crazy FrogCrazy Frog
Crazy Frog, originally known as Adam King, is a computer-animated character created in 2003 by Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the animation was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl in 1997 while attempting to imitate the sound of a...
and released as a single on 13 July off its third album Everybody Dance Now. It went straight to number four on the French Singles Chart. This song have background from Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
's song "All I Ever Wanted
All I Ever Wanted (Basshunter song)
"All I Ever Wanted" is a song by Swedish eurodance musician Basshunter. It is similar to his previous single "DotA" in that it is an English remake using music based on a previous Basshunter track, without any lyrical connection...
" and lyrics from Daddy DJ
Daddy DJ
Daddy DJ is a dance act from France consisting of David Le Roy and Jean-Christophe Belval.Their debut self-titled single "Daddy DJ" released in October 2000, reached 2nd position in the French top 100 for almost 5 months...
's song "Daddy DJ" released on 2000.
Charts
The song entered the French Singles Chart at a peak of number four, and totaled 15 weeks in the top 50. The song debuted at number 14 on the Eurochart Hot 100 SinglesEurochart Hot 100 Singles
The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,...
, dropping 18 places to number 32 the following week.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
14 |