"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.
Music video A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were commonly considered fashionable.
Track listing 12" promo "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:38 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:39 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:42 "Baby C'mon" (Clean) – 3:38 "Brooklyn Zoo" (Clean Lord Digga Remix) – 3:55 "Give It To Ya Raw" – 4:08
12" remix promo "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) – 4:10 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) (Instrumental) – 4:10
12" and CD single "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version) – 3:48 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:46 "Baby C'mon" – 3:38 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:38 "Baby C'mon" (Instrumental) – 3:40 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Acappella) – 3:27
CD promo and cassette single "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:40 "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:43
Studio Tōn remix promo "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Studio Ton Mix) (featuring MC Eiht & E-40) – 4:10
Charts Chart (1995) Peakposition
Certifications
Samples The opening piano riff is a sample of the opening notes of the Stevie Wonder song "Knocks Me Off My Feet", from his landmark album Songs in the Key of Life.
References
External links Ol' Dirty Bastard Article – Billboard.com