"Hoodie" | ||||
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Single by Lady Sovereign | ||||
from the album Public Warning | ||||
Released | 21 November 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Rap, grime, hip hop | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Island Records, Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | Louise Harman & Gabriel Olegavich | |||
Producer(s) | Medasyn | |||
Lady Sovereign singles chronology | ||||
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"Hoodie" is the fourth single from hip hop artist Lady Sovereign's debut album Public Warning, following the release of her first UK top 40 hit, " 9 to 5". The single was produced by UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx and became her third top 75 hit, peaking at #44 in the UK Singles Chart. [1] The single's B-side was her debut 12" single " Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)". [2]
The single was recorded to coincide with her "Save the Hoodie" campaign. [3] Lady Sovereign wrote the single as she was angry that individuals wearing hoodies were being persecuted against due to people stating that they created social fear. [4] Lady Sovereign stated at the time, "I'm all about standing up for the hoodie. They wanna have a moan about people that wear them, but I wear them all the time and I don't like the way some other people dress". [5]
Lady Sovereign references the Three stripes trademark of Adidas in the song. [6]
CD single 1
CD single 2
12" single
"Hoodie" | ||||
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Single by Lady Sovereign | ||||
from the album Public Warning | ||||
Released | 21 November 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Rap, grime, hip hop | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Island Records, Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | Louise Harman & Gabriel Olegavich | |||
Producer(s) | Medasyn | |||
Lady Sovereign singles chronology | ||||
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"Hoodie" is the fourth single from hip hop artist Lady Sovereign's debut album Public Warning, following the release of her first UK top 40 hit, " 9 to 5". The single was produced by UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx and became her third top 75 hit, peaking at #44 in the UK Singles Chart. [1] The single's B-side was her debut 12" single " Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)". [2]
The single was recorded to coincide with her "Save the Hoodie" campaign. [3] Lady Sovereign wrote the single as she was angry that individuals wearing hoodies were being persecuted against due to people stating that they created social fear. [4] Lady Sovereign stated at the time, "I'm all about standing up for the hoodie. They wanna have a moan about people that wear them, but I wear them all the time and I don't like the way some other people dress". [5]
Lady Sovereign references the Three stripes trademark of Adidas in the song. [6]
CD single 1
CD single 2
12" single