Released 20 January 2006 Length 3:54 | ||
Recorded X Bred Production Studios Writer(s) Don Argott, Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith | ||
"Clown Prince" is a single released by Australian hip-hop band, the Hilltop Hoods. The single, the first from the 2006 album, The Hard Road, reached #30 in the ARIA charts, becoming the first Hilltop Hoods song to appear on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song also charted at #23 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006 list.
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Sampling
The main bassline used for "Clown Prince" is sampled from "Laying Pipe" by Pornosonic. It was previously used in a 70's pornographic film, featuring Ron Jeremy.
You'd have to ask DJ Debris how that happened. I think it did come from his personal collection. I'm really putting him in it, aren't I? The film was called Laying Pipe; it's about a plumber. Some kind of theme movie, I'm told. I haven't seen it, but I've heard the audio. It's pretty funny.
It also contains vocal samples of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Things Done Changed" and A Tribe Called Quest's "Excursions". A remix of the song featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was also released on the Hilltop Hoods' 2007 remix album The Hard Road: Restrung.
Music video
The music video for the song solely features animation.
CD single track listing
All tracks written by Matthew Lambert (Suffa), Daniel Smith (Pressure), Barry Francis (DJ Debris) and Don Argott.