"Original Don" is a song by musical project Major Lazer and the Partysquad from their 2011 extended play of the same name. It was released as a digital download on 4 November 2011. The song charted in the Netherlands.
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| Single by Major Lazer featuring the Partysquad | ||||
| Released | 4 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Downtown | |||
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Background edit
An undished version of "Original Don" had surfaced on the Internet months before its official release.[1] The song's initial cover artwork was inspired by the fictional character Don Draper.[1]
Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Original Don" was first released onto YouTube on 8 December 2011 at a total length of two minutes and forty-two seconds.[2] It features an American family, dancing around carrying various blade weapons. Diplo makes a cameo in the video.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Original Don" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Original Don" (Crookers Remix) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Original Don" (Diet Original Don) | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Original Don" (The Partysquad and Punish Smash Em Remix) | 3:38 |
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 98 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 4 November 2011[4] | Digital download | Downtown |
In popular culture edit
A portion from the middle of the song was prominently featured in a television advertisement for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, which aired in the summer of 2013 through the winter of 2013–14.[5]
The version featuring the Partysquad appeared on Dancing with the Stars during James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd's freestyle dance number.[6]
Florida Gators gymnast, Bridget Sloan, used the song as her floor music for the 2015 season.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Rao, Mallika (12 October 2011). "Major Lazer Posts Don Draper-Inspired Artwork For 'Original Don' (VIDEO)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Major Lazer ft. The Partysquad - Original Don (Official Video)". YouTube. December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Major Lazer & The Partysquad – Original Don" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ iTunes - Music - Original Don (feat. The Partysquad) - EP by Major Lazer
- ^ The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas "Misfit Right In" 30-second TV Commercial - YouTube, accessed February 12th, 2014. YouTube
- ^ http://www.songspub.com/News/1191/Dancing%20with%20the%20Stars%20%28TV%29%20Original%20Don%20%28Major%20Lazer%20Feat.%20The%20Partysquad%29 [dead link]
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Bridget Sloan - Floor Music 2015. YouTube.