"La Di Da Di" | |
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Song by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D | |
A-side | " The Show" |
Released | August 13, 1985 |
Recorded | 1984 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:31 4:58 (original version) |
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Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Dennis Bell & Ollie Cotton for City Slicker Productions |
"La Di Da Di" is a song performed by Doug E. Fresh, who provides the beatboxed instrumental, and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick), who performs the vocals. It was originally released in 1985 as the B-side to " The Show". The song has since gained a reputation as an early hip hop classic, and it is one of the most sampled songs in history. [2] It was inducted to National Recording Registry by Library of Congress in April 2024.
"La Di Da Di" is a light-hearted party song wherein MC Ricky D (Slick Rick) tells a seemingly autobiographical story of a typical day in which he wakes up, bathes, gets dressed, and upon leaving his apartment is accosted by a female love interest, and then by her mother. [3]
There are two releases of the song. The original vinyl and cassette versions contain sung lyrics from " Sukiyaki" by A Taste of Honey, but due to a lack of clearance, CD versions are missing the following [slightly modified] refrains in the middle of the song:
"It's all because of you, I'm feelin' sad and blue
You went away, now my life is [filled with] rainy day[s]
[And] I love you so, how much you'll never know
'Cause you took your love away from me"
"Lodi Dodi" | |
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Song by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Nanci Fletcher | |
from the album Doggystyle | |
Released | 1993 |
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Length | 4:24 |
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Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Dr. Dre |
Snoop Dogg covered "La Di Da Di" (titled "Lodi Dodi") on his 1993 debut album Doggystyle.
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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US Hot 100 Airplay ( Billboard) [4] | 63 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [5] | 34 |
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"La Di Da Di" has gained a reputation for consistently being sampled and referenced by many artists. The line, "Hit it!" for example, has appeared in songs like Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's "It Takes Two", Ludacris and Mary J. Blige's " Runaway Love," Beastie Boys' " Hold It Now, Hit It," N.W.A.'s " Gangsta Gangsta", Naughty by Nature's " O.P.P.", and Ini Kamoze's " Here Comes the Hotstepper." The line, "We like to party" has appeared in such songs as Vengaboys' " We Like to Party", Miley Cyrus' " We Can't Stop", and Beyoncé's " Party" (not to mention Slick Rick's own later songs “ Hey Young World”, " The Ruler's Back", and "Children's Story.") [6]
Slick Rick's lyrics "For all of y'all keeping y'all in health / Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself" have been interpolated in several songs. [7] Namely "Lost Souls" by 2Pac and Outlawz; "Shyne" by Shyne featuring Mashonda; " 4 All Y'all" by Conspirituality; "You're Welcome" by Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige.
The following is a list of other songs that referenced "La Di Da Di":
In 2024, "La Di Da Di" was selected for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". [11]
"La Di Da Di" | |
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Song by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D | |
A-side | " The Show" |
Released | August 13, 1985 |
Recorded | 1984 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:31 4:58 (original version) |
Label |
|
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Dennis Bell & Ollie Cotton for City Slicker Productions |
"La Di Da Di" is a song performed by Doug E. Fresh, who provides the beatboxed instrumental, and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick), who performs the vocals. It was originally released in 1985 as the B-side to " The Show". The song has since gained a reputation as an early hip hop classic, and it is one of the most sampled songs in history. [2] It was inducted to National Recording Registry by Library of Congress in April 2024.
"La Di Da Di" is a light-hearted party song wherein MC Ricky D (Slick Rick) tells a seemingly autobiographical story of a typical day in which he wakes up, bathes, gets dressed, and upon leaving his apartment is accosted by a female love interest, and then by her mother. [3]
There are two releases of the song. The original vinyl and cassette versions contain sung lyrics from " Sukiyaki" by A Taste of Honey, but due to a lack of clearance, CD versions are missing the following [slightly modified] refrains in the middle of the song:
"It's all because of you, I'm feelin' sad and blue
You went away, now my life is [filled with] rainy day[s]
[And] I love you so, how much you'll never know
'Cause you took your love away from me"
"Lodi Dodi" | |
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Song by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Nanci Fletcher | |
from the album Doggystyle | |
Released | 1993 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:24 |
Label | |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Dr. Dre |
Snoop Dogg covered "La Di Da Di" (titled "Lodi Dodi") on his 1993 debut album Doggystyle.
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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US Hot 100 Airplay ( Billboard) [4] | 63 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [5] | 34 |
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"La Di Da Di" has gained a reputation for consistently being sampled and referenced by many artists. The line, "Hit it!" for example, has appeared in songs like Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's "It Takes Two", Ludacris and Mary J. Blige's " Runaway Love," Beastie Boys' " Hold It Now, Hit It," N.W.A.'s " Gangsta Gangsta", Naughty by Nature's " O.P.P.", and Ini Kamoze's " Here Comes the Hotstepper." The line, "We like to party" has appeared in such songs as Vengaboys' " We Like to Party", Miley Cyrus' " We Can't Stop", and Beyoncé's " Party" (not to mention Slick Rick's own later songs “ Hey Young World”, " The Ruler's Back", and "Children's Story.") [6]
Slick Rick's lyrics "For all of y'all keeping y'all in health / Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself" have been interpolated in several songs. [7] Namely "Lost Souls" by 2Pac and Outlawz; "Shyne" by Shyne featuring Mashonda; " 4 All Y'all" by Conspirituality; "You're Welcome" by Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige.
The following is a list of other songs that referenced "La Di Da Di":
In 2024, "La Di Da Di" was selected for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". [11]