"Sucker DJ" (also known as "Sucker DJ's (I Will Survive)", or "Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)") is a song by American rapper Dimples D. It was written by Buddy Kaye, Crystal Smith, Hugo Montenegro and Marlon Williams and originally released in 1983 by Party Time Records, without any success in the charts. In 1990, Dutch DJ and producer Ben Liebrand remixed the song, including a sample of the theme tune of American sitcom I Dream of Jeannie, written by Montenegro and Kaye.
| "Sucker DJ" | ||||
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| Single by Dimples D. | ||||
| from the album Dimples & Spice | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Warlock | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ben Liebrand | |||
| Dimples D. singles chronology | ||||
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After its re-release, the song became a hit in Europe, where it reached the top 10 in the Netherlands and number 17 in the United Kingdom. In Australia and New Zealand, it reached numbers one and two, respectively; in the former country, Dimples D. became the first female hip hop musician to achieve this milestone.[citation needed]
Background and development edit
"Sucker DJ" was originally written and produced by American rapper and record producer Marley Marl in 1983 for then-newcomer Crystal Smith, who released it under the pseudonym Dimples D. under Party Time Records, unsuccessfully.[1]
In 1990 Dutch DJ Ben Liebrand created a remix of the song entitled "Genie Mix": for the new version, Liebrand used as a basis a sample of the theme music of the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie, written by Hugo Montenegro. The remix was then released on July 11 of the same year.[2]
Commercial performance edit
Following the release of the remix, the song achieved success in various countries. In Europe, it reached number eight in the Netherlands,[3] number 10 in Austria,[4] number 16 in Germany,[5] and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] In Oceania, it reached the top of the Australian Singles Chart and peaked at number two in New Zealand.[7][8] Dimples D.'s subsequent singles did not match "Sucker DJ"'s results, making the song a one-hit wonder; she retired from the stage a few years later.[9]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[17] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Radio, N. T. S. "Dimples D | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Dimples D's 'Sucker DJ (Genie Mix)' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Dimples D – Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Dimples D – Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Dimples D – Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Dimples D – Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Dimples D – Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Limited. p. 131. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Dimples D – Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 49. December 8, 1990. p. V. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 4, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1991". ARIA. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1991" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 3, 2022.