"DJ" is a song by English singer Jamelia. It was written by Jamelia, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Philip White, Alex Cantrall and Olivia Longott for the reissue of her second studio album, Thank You (2003), while production was helmed by Schack and Karlin under their production moniker Soulshock & Karlin. The song takes its main tune from Raymond Guiot's "Primitive Spirit".[1] "DJ" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on a double A-side along with Jamelia's cover of Sam Brown's song "Stop".
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| Single by Jamelia | ||||
| from the album Thank You | ||||
| A-side | "Stop" | |||
| Released | 1 November 2004 | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| Producer(s) | Soulshock & Karlin | |||
| Jamelia singles chronology | ||||
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Promotion and chart performance
edit"DJ" was released on 1 November 2004, one of the busiest release weeks of the year competing with Eminem, Destiny's Child, Usher & Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott.[2] However, the single still managed to get a UK top ten place, despite the stiff competition and became her fourth consecutive top ten hit, spending twelve weeks inside the UK Singles Chart, one week longer than "See It in a Boy's Eyes", despite having a lower peak. The single also became her fourth consecutive top forty hit in Australia, peaking at number thirty-seven there.[citation needed]
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ" (Radio Edit) | |
| 2. | "Stop" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ" (Radio Edit) | |
| 2. | "Stop" | |
| 3. | "Last Christmas" | |
| 4. | "Stop" (Video) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ" (Radio Edit) | |
| 2. | "Last Christmas" | |
| 3. | "DJ" (Beatguru Mix) | |
| 4. | "DJ" (Video) |
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit"DJ" / "Stop"
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Year-end chartsedit"DJ" / "Stop"
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References
edit- ^ [1] Blow Up Presents: Exclusive Blend Vol 3 – Track 7 – Raymond Guiot "Primitive Spirit", Telemusic 1971. Blow Up Records Ltd. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
- ^ "Key/New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 30 October 2004. pp. 15, 23.
- ^ "Jamelia – DJ / Stop". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Jamelia – DJ / Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Jamelia – DJ / Stop" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Jamelia — DJ. TopHit. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jamelia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Jamelia – DJ / Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Jamelia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "UK Year-End Charts 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 8 March 2020.