"Da Butt" is a single released in 1988 from the original soundtrack to the film School Daze. The song was written by Marcus Miller and performed by the D.C.-based go-go band E.U. The song reached number one on the Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart[1] for the week of April 23, 1988, and was ranked #61 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. The music video was directed by Spike Lee.
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| Single by E.U. | ||||
| from the album School Daze: Original Soundtrack Album | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Funk, go-go | |||
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| Label | EMI America | |||
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| Producer(s) | Marcus Miller | |||
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During the 93rd Academy Awards, actress Glenn Close danced to the song. In response, Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot of E.U. reacted by stating it was like winning a lottery ticket.[2]
Track listing
edit- 12" single
- "Da Butt" (radio mix) – 6:20
- "Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23
- "Da Butt" (extended version) – 5:09
- "Da Butt" (7" version) – 3:54
- 7" single
- "Da Butt" (7" version) – 3:54
- "Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 50 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 87 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 35 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 436.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 26, 2021). "E.U.'s Sugar Bear Is 'Blown Away' By Glenn Close's Oscars 'Da Butt' Dance: 'It Was Like a Lottery Ticket'". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Official Top Singles". Recorded Music NZ. September 25, 1988. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart, 28 May 1988 - 3 June 1988". Official Charts Company. May 29, 1988. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. May 21, 1988. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. May 7, 1988. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. April 23, 1988. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2024.