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Ditty (Paperboy song)

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Genre
  
Hip hop

Label
  
Next Plateau

Length
  
4:03

Released
  
November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03)

Format
  
12", 7", CD, MiniDisc, cassette

Writer(s)
  
Mitchell Johnson Aaron Clark Dave Ferguson John Ferguson Roger Troutman Larry Troutman

"Ditty" is a song by American rapper Paperboy from his debut studio album The Nine Yards. It is the opening track on the album and was issued as the album's lead single. The song is primarily based around a sample of Zapp's "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)", but it also contains a sample of James Brown's "Funky President (People It's Bad)".

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"Ditty" is Paperboy's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #10 in 1993. It was awarded a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1994, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre.

Credits and personnel

  • Vocals: Mitchell Johnson
  • Mastered by: Phil Austin
  • Mixed by: Gary "D.J. GLE" Ellis
  • Instruments: Dave Cochrane

    • Track listing

    1. "Ditty" (Explicit) - 4:02
    2. "Ditty" (Edited) - 3:56
    3. "Ditty" (Album Version) - 4:59
    4. "Ditty" (Remix - Explicit) - 5:04
    5. "Ditty" (Remix - Edited) - 5:04
    6. "Ditty" (Radio Mix - feat. Nate Dogg) - 3:51
    7. "Ditty" (DJ Remix) - 4:08

    References

    Ditty (Paperboy song) Wikipedia
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