What is Shimmy Ya Smirnoff’s ‘Shimmy Ya’ commercial?

"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995). It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Music video[edit]

A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed] The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.

Track listing[edit]

12" promo

1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:38
2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:39
3. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:42
4. "Baby C'mon" (Clean) – 3:38
5. "Brooklyn Zoo" (Clean Lord Digga Remix) – 3:55
6. "Give It To Ya Raw" – 4:08

12" remix promo

1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) – 4:10
2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) (Instrumental) – 4:10

12" and CD single

1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version) – 3:48
2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:46
3. "Baby C'mon" – 3:38
4. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:38
5. "Baby C'mon" (Instrumental) – 3:40
6. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Acappella) – 3:27

CD promo and cassette single

1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:40
2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:43

Studio Tōn remix promo

1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Studio Ton Mix) – 4:10

Charts[edit]

Popular culture[edit]

• The song was featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.[4]
• The song was featured in the 2020 film The Gentlemen

References[edit]

1. ^ "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
2. ^ "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
3. ^ "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
4. ^ More Music from 8 Mile. AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2021.

External links[edit]

• Ol' Dirty Bastard Article – Billboard.com

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