Peak
62
Weeks
15
Score
764
Chart Year
1995
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position62
Peak DateJul 1, 1995
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted15
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc39
Weekly Calc725
Total Score764
Rankings
Year Ranking#208
Decade Ranking#1,953
Billboard Year#207
Top 5000#15,260
Details
- Label
- Elektra Records
- Genre
- Boom bap
- Media Type
- CD
- Duration
- 2:41
- Composer(s)
- Robert Diggs;Russell Jones
- Entered Chart
- May 20, 1995
- Peak Date
- Jul 1, 1995
- Released
- May 2, 1995
- Recorded
- 1994
- Catalog #
- Elektra 66419
- B-Side
- "Baby C'mon"
Music Video
A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed] The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.
Notes
"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995). It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
"Aw, I don't want to fuck you. You can't even sing!" You had to sing, or Something, to get some pussy Ooh, baby, I like it raw Yeah, baby, I like it raw Ooh, baby, I like it raw Yeah, baby, I like it raw Shimmy, shimmy, ya, shimmy, yam, shimmy, yay Gimme the mic so I can take it away Off on a natural charge, bon voyage Yeah, from the home of the Dodger Brooklyn squad Wu-Tang killer bees on a swarm Rain on your college-ass disco dorm For you to even touch my skill You gotta put the one killer bee and he ain't gonna kill Now chop that down, pass it all around Lyrics get hard, quick cement to the ground For any MC in any fifty-two states I get psycho killer. Norman Bates My producer slam my flow is like bam Jump on stage then I dip down (I like the way you talk) Ooh, baby, I like it raw Yeah, baby, I like it raw Ooh, baby, I like it raw Yeah, baby, I like it raw Ooh, baby, I like it raw Yeah, baby, I like it raw Ooh, baby, I like it raw Yeah, baby, I like it raw [The first verse in reverse] Shimmy, shimmy, ya, shimmy, yam, shimmy, yay Gimme the mic so I can take it away Off on a natural charge, bon voyage Yeah, from the home of the Dodger Brooklyn squad Wu-Tang killer bees on a swarm Rain on your college-ass disco dorm For you to even touch my skill You gotta put the one killer bee and he ain't gonna kill Now chop that down, pass it all around Lyrics get hard, quick cement to the ground For any MC in any fifty-two states I get psycho killer. Norman Bates My producer slam, flow is like bam Jump on stage then I dip down Shi-shimmy shimmy ya, yeah Shi-shimmy shimmy ya, shimmy yam Shi-shimmy shimmy ya shimmy yam, shimmy yay Shi-shi shimmy shimmy ya shimmy yam, shimmy yay Shi-shimmy shi-shimmy ya shimmy yam, shimmy yay Give me the mic so I can take it away, shimmy shimmy ya You can't even sing. You have to sing or something to get some pussy
Chart History (15 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20, 1995 | 96 | 30 |
| 2 | May 27, 1995 | 80 | 46 |
| 3 | Jun 3, 1995 | 86 | 40 |
| 4 | Jun 10, 1995 | 100 | 26 |
| 5 | Jun 17, 1995 | 100 | 26 |
| 6 | Jun 24, 1995 | 67 | 59 |
| 7 | Jul 1, 1995 | 62 | 64 |
| 8 | Jul 8, 1995 | 62 | 64 |
| 9 | Jul 15, 1995 | 66 | 60 |
| 10 | Jul 22, 1995 | 63 | 63 |
| 11 | Jul 29, 1995 | 65 | 61 |
| 12 | Aug 5, 1995 | 66 | 60 |
| 13 | Aug 12, 1995 | 75 | 51 |
| 14 | Aug 19, 1995 | 82 | 44 |
| 15 | Aug 26, 1995 | 95 | 31 |