I'm In The House
Encyclopedia
"I'm in the House" is a song by DJ Steve Aoki
. It was released in the UK on 7 March 2010. The song features vocals from will.i.am
's alter ego
Zuper Blahq. The track first released as an EP on November 23, 2009 on iTunes
and then as a single on March 7, 2010. "I'm In the House" reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
on March 14, 2010. Then later entering the UK Dance Chart
and the UK Indie Chart
in Top 5 positions. The Song was featured on an Episode of MTV
's Jersey Shore
and this can clearly been seen in the video. The song then applies a reverse story telling technique about how Zuper Blahq came to be in Steve Aoki
's house. Zuper Blahq became lost and accidentally went to a house to ask for directions, it turned out it was the house of his good friend Steve Aoki
. They find the situation incredibly amusing and decide to write a song in the style of electro about the series of unusual events.
EP
Single
on March 14, 2010 at number 29, then went number 1 on the UK Indie Chart
in the same week, later dropping two places to number 3 in the following week on March 21, 2010 - previously number 3 on the UK Dance Chart
on March 14, 2010, but on March 21, 2010 went down to number 5. They are all available as remixes on the EP and single on iTunes
, some which feature Zuper Blahq and might not.
Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...
. It was released in the UK on 7 March 2010. The song features vocals from will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
's alter ego
Alter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
Zuper Blahq. The track first released as an EP on November 23, 2009 on iTunes
ITunes
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and then as a single on March 7, 2010. "I'm In the House" reached number 29 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 ...
on March 14, 2010. Then later entering the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
and the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
in Top 5 positions. The Song was featured on an Episode of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
Synopsis
The song begins with Zuper Blahq declaring that he is in the house, although not specified at this moment, the persons house who he is in is that of Steve AokiSteve Aoki
Steve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...
and this can clearly been seen in the video. The song then applies a reverse story telling technique about how Zuper Blahq came to be in Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...
's house. Zuper Blahq became lost and accidentally went to a house to ask for directions, it turned out it was the house of his good friend Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...
. They find the situation incredibly amusing and decide to write a song in the style of electro about the series of unusual events.
Track listing
- Digital download
EP
- "I'm In The House" (album version) – 3:19
- "I'm In The House" (The Count a.k.a. HervéHervé (DJ)Joshua Harvey, otherwise known as Hervé, is a DJ/producer from the UK. Hervé is known for rave-orientated productions and DJ sets.Along with Sinden and Kid Sister, his track "Beeper" reached number 1 on the dance chart in April 2008....
's Burning Down Your House Remix) – 4:37 - "I'm In The House" (Gigi Barocco) – 5:37
- "I'm In The House" (Dub) – 4:03
Single
- "I'm In The House" (Radio edit) – 3:12
- "I'm In The House" (Sharam Love Fest Remix) – 8:46
Chart performance
It first entered the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
on March 14, 2010 at number 29, then went number 1 on the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
in the same week, later dropping two places to number 3 in the following week on March 21, 2010 - previously number 3 on the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
on March 14, 2010, but on March 21, 2010 went down to number 5. They are all available as remixes on the EP and single on 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....
, some which feature Zuper Blahq and might not.
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 43 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 40 |
| 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 ... |
29 |
| UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
3 |
| UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
1 |
Release History
| Reigion | Format | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom 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... |
Digital Download & Digital EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... CD Single |
7 March 2010 8 March 2010 |
| Europe | Digital Download & Digital EP | Summer 2010 |