Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
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| "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" | ||
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| Single by Will Smith | ||
| from the album Big Willie Style | ||
| Released | February 10, 1998 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 3:48 | |
| Label | Sony | |
| Writer(s) | Samuel Barnes, Bernard Edwards, Joe Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Will Smith | |
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| Will Smith singles chronology | ||
| "Men in Black" (1997) |
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" (1998) |
"Just the Two of Us" (1998) |
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" is a 1998 hit single by rapper Will Smith from his album Big Willie Style. It was his first hit produced by Poke & Tone, who had replaced his long-time partner Jazzy Jeff, who did appear on the song with his record scratching techniques. It sampled the Sister Sledge song "He's the Greatest Dancer".
The record spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart from March 14, 1998. This song also won a Grammy Award in 1999 for the Best Rap Song.
[edit] Versions of the Song
- Album Version 3:48
- DJ Scratch Remix* 3:20
- So So Def Remix featuring Jermaine Dupri, R.O.C., Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz* 3:36
- Jay Scratch Mix 3:41
- Acappella (vinyl only) 3:01
- Instrumental 3:47
- DJ Scratch Remix Instrumental 3:19
Note: * The remixes can be found on the single CD and on digital download on the iTunes Music Store as "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (Triple Play) - Single".
| Preceded by "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single March 14, 1998- March 28, 1998 |
Succeeded by "All My Life" by K-Ci and JoJo |
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