Clown Prince
| "Clown Prince" | ||||
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| Single by Hilltop Hoods | ||||
| from the album The Hard Road | ||||
| Released | 20 January 2006 | |||
| Recorded | X Bred Production Studios | |||
| Genre | Australian hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Obese Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Don Argott, Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Debris | |||
| Hilltop Hoods singles chronology | ||||
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"Clown Prince" is a single released by Australian hip-hop band, the Hilltop Hoods. The single, the first from the 2006 album, The Hard Road, reached #30 in the ARIA charts, becoming the first Hilltop Hoods song to appear on the ARIA Singles Chart.[1] The song also charted at #23 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006 list.[2]
Sampling
The main bassline used for "Clown Prince" is sampled from "Laying Pipe" by Pornosonic.[3] It was previously used in a 70's pornographic film, featuring Ron Jeremy.[4]
You'd have to ask DJ Debris how that happened. I think it did come from his personal collection. I'm really putting him in it, aren't I? The film was called Laying Pipe; it's about a plumber. Some kind of theme movie, I'm told. I haven't seen it, but I've heard the audio. It's pretty funny.— Daniel Smith (Pressure)[3]
It also contains vocal samples of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Things Done Changed" and A Tribe Called Quest's "Excursions". A remix of the song featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was also released on the Hilltop Hoods' 2007 remix album The Hard Road: Restrung.
Music video
The music video for the song solely features animation.[5]
CD single track listing
All tracks written by Matthew Lambert (Suffa), Daniel Smith (Pressure), Barry Francis (DJ Debris) and Don Argott[6][7].
| Clown Prince | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Clown Prince" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Clown Prince" (Radio Edit) | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Clown Prince" (Instrumental) | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Clown Prince" (Trials Remix) (vocal) | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Clown Prince" (Trials Remix) (radio edit) | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Clown Prince" (Trials Remix) (instrumental) | 3:33 |
Personnel
- Artwork (Graphic Design) - Benjamin Funnell
- Artwork (Illustration) - John Engelhardt
- Mastered - Neville Clark
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 20 January 2006 | Obese | CD | OBR 041 |
| 12" vinyl | OBR 041-2 |
References
- ↑ "Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince". Australian Charts.com. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ↑ "hottest 100 2006". triple j. ABC. 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- 1 2 Coleman, Tim (21 July 2006). "Gold in them thar hills". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Don Argott a/k/a "Pornosonic" Receives First Gold Award Plaque". Bernard M. Resnick - Attorney at Law. 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ↑ "Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince". NovaFM. dmgRadio Australia. 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ ""Clown Prince" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ↑ "Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-05-25.