Dude (Beenie Man song)

"Dude" is the first single by Jamaican musician Beenie Man from his 16th studio album, Back to Basics (2004). It features Ms. Thing and was produced and written by Dave Kelly. The song is enhanced by the use of a vocoder and is on the Fiesta riddim.[1][2]

"Dude"
Single by Beenie Man featuring Ms. Thing
from the album Back to Basics
Released2003 (2003)
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)Dave Kelly
Producer(s)Dave Kelly
Beenie Man singles chronology
"Bossman"
(2003)		 "Dude"
(2003)		 "Compton"
(2004)

Kelly's Mad House label originally released "Dude" in Jamaica in 2003. Virgin Records then serviced the song to US radio in early 2004 and released it physically in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2004. The single became a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom and a top-40 hit in Italy and the United States. The music video uses the remix of the song, which features American rapper Shawnna.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Jamaica 2003 (2003) 7-inch vinyl Mad House [18]
United Kingdom 1 March 2004 (2004-03-01)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Virgin [2]
Australia 23 August 2004 (2004-08-23) CD [19]

References
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  2. "Reviews: Singles". Music Week. 21 February 2004. p. 31.
  3. "Issue 757" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Beenie Man". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  9. "Beenie Man Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  10. "Beenie Man Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  11. "Beenie Man Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  12. "Beenie Man Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. "Beenie Man Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  14. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  15. "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  17. "British single certifications – Beenie Man ft Ms Thing – Dude". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  18. Jackson, Kevin (19 July 2019). "Pepperseed Still Hot at 25". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  19. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd August 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 23 August 2004. p. 28. Retrieved 5 October 2021.


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