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Beeper (song)

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B-side
  
"Stinging Nettle"

Length
  
3:05

Writer(s)
  
The Count & Sinden

Released
  
July 7, 2008

Label
  
Domino

Genre
  
Breakbeat, bassline, hip hop

"Beeper" is the debut single by British music producers The Count & Sinden, featuring vocals from American hip hop artist Kid Sister. The song was released via Domino Records in April 2008 (see 2008 in music).

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Background and release

"Beeper" was released on Switch and Sinden's record label Counterfeet. "Beeper" was re-released through Domino Records with vocals from Kid Sister. It featured an exclusive instrumental b-side, "Stinging Nettle".

The track samples elements of Pharrell Williams's verse from Fam-Lay's "Hit Me On My Beeper".

The music video was directed by Joey Garfield and Joey Patel for Ghost Robot. The clip was filmed in Kid Sister's hometown of Chicago. The video premiered on February 21, 2008.

The track was featured during the 'Showboat' segment on British Saturday-morning football show Soccer AM.

Track listing

  • UK 2-track
    1. "Beeper"
    2. "Stinging Nettle"
  • UK maxi
    1. "Beeper" (Sunship Vocal Mix)
    2. "Beeper" (Fake Blood Remix)
    3. "Beeper" (A-Trak Remix)
    4. "Beeper" (RedSoul Remix)
    5. "Beeper" (The Qemists Remix)
    6. "Beeper" (Jonny L Remix)
  • UK 12" vinyl
    1. "Beeper"
    2. "Beeper" (Fake Blood Remix)
    3. "Beeper" (RedSoul Remix)
    4. "Beeper" (Sunship Vocal Mix)
    5. "Beeper" (A-Trak Remix)
  • US iTunes single
    1. "Beeper" – 3:05

    Charts

    "Beeper" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 99 in the final week of March 2008. It rose ten places the next week, before spending one week in the top 75.

    References

    Beeper (song) Wikipedia
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