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Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag

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"Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" is a 1981 dance instrumental performed by Pigbag. The instrumental was written by Pigbag, who produced it, along with, Dave Hunt and Dick O'Dell. Initially, "Papa's Got a Brand new Pigbag" hit number 2 on the UK underground charts. In the US, the instrumental was released as an import on the Rough Trade label, where it made to number 56 on the dance chart. A 1982 re-release of "Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" went to number 3 in the UK. Whilst the track is well known for its brass riff, the bassline of the track was also ranked by Stylus Magazine at number 40 in their 2005 list of the "Top 50 Basslines of All Time".

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The piece's title is a play on the James Brown song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".

Cover versions

  • In 1995, Paul Oakenfold released the track "Reach Up (Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag)" and was credited to Perfecto Allstarz. This version went to #6 in the UK.
  • In 2001, Thunderpuss had a number one dance hit in the US, when they recorded the track.
  • Used as the "goal celebration" music at Middlesbrough football club and Queens Park Rangers. When Shunsuke Nakamura played for Celtic, it became an unofficial theme tune for him. Fans would chant "Nakamura" over the last four notes of the main riff.
  • Perfecto Allstarz's cover is used as the walk-on music for two-time Professional Darts Corporation world champion Adrian Lewis and for the Middlesbrough-born British Darts Organisation number 1 Glen Durrant.
  • British gymnast Claudia Fragapane used a remix of the track as the music for her floor exercise during the 2015 season and at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
  • YouTube Channel 'Theme Park Worldwide' uses the music for its popular 'Merch Paradise' feature.

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    Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag Wikipedia
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