"Yippiyo-Ay" is a single by The Presets and the fourth taken from their second studio album Apocalypso. "Yippiyo-Ay" debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 24 November 2008 at number 95 and later peaked at 72.[1] No music video was made for the song. It was featured on the Australian version of the Ministry of Sound Clubbers Guide to 2009 three-disc set.[2] The Presets have indicated that the song is essentially about handjobs.[3]
| "Yippiyo-Ay" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Presets | ||||
| from the album Apocalypso | ||||
| Released | 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | Modular | |||
| The Presets singles chronology | ||||
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This song was used during the Seven Network's coverage of the 2009 Australian Open, and on one episode of The World's Strictest Parents. The PSP version of the video game Gran Turismo included an instrumental version of the song.
Track listings
editAll tracks are written by The Presets
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yippiyo-Ay" | 4:34 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 72 |
| Australian Dance Singles (ARIA)[4] | 12 |
| Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[5] | 14 |
| Australian Airplay Chart (AMR)[6] | 53 |
| Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[7] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2008 | Modular | Airplay |
References
edit- ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 9 February 2009" (PDF) (989). Australian Web Archive. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Clubbers Guide To 2009 various artists (3) | Compilations | Ministry of Sound Australia". Ministryofsound.com.au. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "SXSW Interview with The Presets". KCSB. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Top 20 Dance Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "Top 20 Australian Singles & Albums Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "Australian Music Report Weekly Hot 100". Aumreport.com. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ [1] Archived 13 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.