Clown Prince
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"Clown Prince" is a song by Australian hip-hop band, the Hilltop Hoods. It was released in January 2006 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Hard Road.
"Clown Price" peaked at #30 in the ARIA charts, becoming the first Hilltop Hoods song to appear on the ARIA Singles Chart.[1]
The song also charted at #23 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006 list.[2]
Sampling
The main bassline used for "Clown Prince" is sampled from "Laying Pipe" by Pornosonic.[3] It was previously used in a 70's pornographic film, featuring Ron Jeremy.[4]Template:Quote It also contains vocal samples of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Things Done Changed" and A Tribe Called Quest's "Excursions". A remix of the song featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was also released on the Hilltop Hoods' 2007 remix album The Hard Road: Restrung.
Music video
The music video for the song solely features animation.[5]
CD single track listing
Personnel
- Artwork (Graphic Design) - Benjamin Funnell
- Artwork (Illustration) - John Engelhardt
- Mastered - Neville Clark
Charts
Weekly chart
Template:Single chart| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end chart
| Chart (2006) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Australian Artists (ARIA)[6] | 46 |
Certifications
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 20 January 2006 | Obese | CD | OBR 041 |
| 12" vinyl | OBR 041-2 |
References
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