Big Up (song)

The single was released on December 2, 1993. The song was originally recorded under Greensleeves Records, however, was released as a single by Jet Star Records for reasons unknown. A music video for the song premiered in November 1993, and in November 2009, the video was uploaded to Shaggy's official VEVO account. The single peaked at #74 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the worst performing single from Shaggy's debut album. The promoted single version of the song was remixed by Pressure Point, who also features on the track. The single was released on three official formats, backed with new tracks "The Version" and "Skit Out". Today, it remains one of Shaggy's rarest physical singles.^[1]

Track listing

United Kingdom

CD single / 12" vinyl^[2]

"Big Up" (The Remix - Featuring Pressure Point) - 4:01
"Big Up" (The Original Mix) - 3:38
"The Version" - 3:25

Cassette

"Big Up" (The Remix - Featuring Pressure Point) - 4:01
"Big Up" (The Original Mix) - 3:38
"Skit Out" - 4:03

United States

7" vinyl^[3]

"Big Up" (The Original Mix) - 3:38
"Big Up" (Instrumental) - 3:38

12" vinyl^[4]

"Big Up" (The Original Mix) - 3:38
"Skit Out" - 4:03
"The Version" - 3:25

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[5]	74

References

↑ http://www.mattscdsingles.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Shaggy_400.html
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy--Rayvon-Big-Up/release/881986
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Rayvon-Big-Up/release/1343056
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Rayvon-Big-Up/release/2733080
↑ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 3, 2008)

Shaggy singles discography

Pure Pleasure	"Oh Carolina" "Nice and Lovely" "Soon Be Done" "Big Up"

Boombastic	"In the Summertime" "Boombastic" "Why You Treat Me So Bad" "Something Different" "The Train is Coming" "Day Oh"

Midnite Lover	"My Dream" "Piece of My Heart"

Hot Shot	"It Wasn't Me" "Angel" "Luv Me, Luv Me" (2001 version) "Dance & Shout / Hope"

Lucky Day	"Hey Sexy Lady" "Strength of a Woman" "Get My Party On"

Clothes Drop	"Wild 2nite" "Ultimatum"

Intoxication	"Church Heathen" "Bonafide Girl" "Feel the Rush" "What's Love"

Summer in Kingston	"Fired Up (Fuck the Rece$$ion!)" "Sugarcane" "Dame"

Rise	"Fly High" "World Citizen" "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

Soundtrack singles	"In the Summertime '96" "Luv Me, Luv Me" "Me Julie"

Non-album singles	"Save A Life" "Rise Again" "For Ur Eyez Only" "Two Places" "Girls File" "Girlz Dem Love We" "Jamacian Drummer Boy" "Make Up"

Featured singles	"That Girl" (Maxi Priest featuring Shaggy) "I Got You Babe" "Sexy Girl" (Eric Singleton featuring Shaggy) "Christmas In Jamaica" "Give The Hemp Free" "Your Eyes" "Feel Like Makin' Love" "Like A Superstar" "Donya" "Don't Wanna Fight" "Sunglasses (Keep Ya Shades On)" "Murderer" "She's A Lady" "Cheap & Clean" "Champagne" "Smile" "Under The Sun"

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