Ditty (song)

Ditty (song)
For the song "Diddy" by Sean "Puffy" Combs (aka "Diddy"), see The Saga Continues....
"Ditty"
Single by Paperboy
from the album The Nine Yards
Released May 2, 1993
Format Maxi single, CD single, vinyl record
Recorded 1992-1993
Genre Hip Hop
Length 4:02
Label Next Plateau, London
Writer(s) Mitchell Johnson, Rhythum D
Producer Rhythum D
Certification Gold

"Ditty" is a song by American rapper Paperboy. It was written by him (credited as Mitchell Johnson), song producer Rhythum D (David C. Weldonm) and samples the band Zapp's R&B classic "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" It was his most successful single, peaking at 10 on the Hot 100 and certified platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1993.

"Ditty" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1994 but lost to "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre at the Grammy Awards of 1994.

Dutch DJ Ben Liebrand made a remix of the song.

Credits and personnel

  • Vocals: Mitchell Johnson
  • Mastered by: Phil Austin
  • Mixed by: Gary "D.J. GLE" Ellis
  • Instruments: Dave Cochrane

Track listing

  1. "Ditty" (Explicit) - 4:02
  2. "Ditty" (Edited) - 3:56
  3. "Ditty" (Album Version) - 4:59
  4. "Ditty" (Remix - Explicit) - 5:04
  5. "Ditty" (Remix - Edited) - 5:04
  6. "Ditty" (Radio Mix - feat. Nate Dogg) - 3:51
  7. "Ditty" (DJ Remix) - 4:08

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  • Ditty — Dit ty, n.; pl. {Ditties}. [OE. dite, OF. diti[ e], fr. L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate, compose. See {Dictate}, v. t.] 1. A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and frequently repeated; a theme. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Song — (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Song bird — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Song sparrow — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Song thrush — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ditty — short song, c.1300, from O.Fr. ditie composition, poem, treatise, from L. dictatum thing dictated, neut. pp. of dictare dictate (see DICTATE (Cf. dictate) (v.)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • ditty — ► NOUN (pl. ditties) ▪ a short simple song. ORIGIN Old French dite composition , from Latin dictare to dictate …   English terms dictionary

  • ditty — [dit′ē] n. pl. ditties [ME dite < OFr dité < L dictatum, thing dictated, neut. pp. of dictare: see DICTATE] a short, simple song …   English World dictionary

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