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Hey Mr. D.J.

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Released
  
August 12, 1993

Genre
  
R&B hip hop soul

Recorded
  
1992 - 1993

Length
  
4:11

Format
  
12", Cassette, CD, Maxi, Vinyl

Label
  
Flavor Unit Epic 49 77121

"Hey Mr. D.J." is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). The song was released as the group's debut single in August 1993 and featured a rap from Rottin Razkals member Fam.

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The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA for selling 500,000 copies domestically.

Background

The song was originally recorded and released on the compilation album Roll Wit tha Flava in 1993. "Hey Mr. DJ" samples the song Looking Up to You by singer Michael Wycoff.

Release and reception

The single was certified gold in the US by October 1993, and was also certified gold in Australia in 1994. Jose F. Promis of Allmusic called the song "a sleek slice of earthy, sophisticated soul that stands as one of the best R&B/pop hits of the '90s."

In 2006, the song was voted number nine on website Slant Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Dance Songs."

Track listings

12", 33 1⁄3 RPM, vinyl
  1. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix) – 6:37
  2. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix w/ Rap) – 6:37
  3. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Original Mix) – 4:20
  4. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Mo's Hey D.J. Work This Dub) – 6:25
  5. "Hey Mr. D.J." (UBQ's Underground Dub) – 6:45
  6. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Moapella) – 2:38
CD, maxi-single
  1. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Original Mix) – 4:20
  2. "Hey Mr. D.J." (7" Remix) – 3:54
  3. "Hey Mr. D.J." (7" Remix w/ Rap) – 3:52
  4. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix) – 6:39
  5. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix w/ Rap) – 6:39
  6. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Mo's Hey D.J. Work This Dub) – 6:25

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.

  • additional production – Terry Hunter, Maurice Joshua, Aaron Smith
  • additional vocals- Meechie Faire
  • engineering – Dave Bellochio, Joey "The Don" Donatello, Angela Piva
  • executive production – Charm Warren-Celestine, Queen Latifah, Shakim
  • mastering – Tom Coyne
  • production – 118th Street Productions
  • rap – Meechie Faire
  • remixing – Terry Hunter, Maurice Joshua, Aaron Smith, UBQ
  • vocals – Renee Neufville, Jean Norris
  • writing – A. Bahr, V. Brown, A. Criss, K. Gist, R. Neufville, J. Norris

    • References

    Hey Mr. D.J. Wikipedia
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