Start the Commotion
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"Start the Commotion" is a song by British electronic music duo The Wiseguys, from their second album The Antidote. It was released as a single in the UK in 1998,[1] and peaked at #66 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-release the following year gave the song a higher chart placing, peaking at #47.[2] It also peaked at #36 on the American dance charts in 2000.[3] "Start the Commotion" has also been officially remixed by Eric Kupper and DJ Spinna.
Background
The song is built around a repeated sample from the 1966 song "Wild Child" by The Ventures.[4]
Track listing
- UK CD single
- "Start the Commotion" (Radio edit)
- "Fatal Femme" (feat. Sense Live)
- "Start the Commotion" (Full length)
2001 re-release
After being used in a Mitsubishi Motors television commercial in the U.S. in 2001, the song gained a second life and significant radio airplay, reaching the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making it the Wiseguys' best known song.
Charts
Template:SinglechartTemplate:SinglechartTemplate:Singlechart| Chart (1998–2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)[5] | 15 |
| UK Singles Chart | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles[6] | 36 |
Other uses in popular culture
- It was featured in the 2001 comedy Zoolander, where it was used to promote the film.
- It was also featured in the films Gun Shy (2000) and Kangaroo Jack (2003).