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"Double Dutch Bus" 
Single by Frankie Smith from the album Children of Tomorrow Released October 1981 Format 12-inch single, CD single Recorded 1981 Genre Funk Label WMOT Writer(s) Bill Bloom, Frankie Smith Producer Frankie Smith "Double Dutch Bus" is a 1981 funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang.
Contents
Original version
The song title represents a combination of two institutions in Smith's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania neighborhood: the double Dutch jump rope game played by neighborhood kids, and the SEPTA bus system that was a backbone of the local transportation network (and for which Smith had unsuccessfully applied for a bus driving position; the Transpass referred to in the song is an actual SEPTA pass).
Smith and co-writer Bill Bloom persuaded contacts at WMOT Records to finance the song, and it was recorded in the summer of 1981, engineered by Gene Leone. The song rocketed to popularity in a matter of weeks. On the US Billboard R&B chart, it held the number one spot for eight weeks. It also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 30 in the summer of 1981.[1] The record has received two separate gold certifications, one for sales of the 7" edit, and a second gold record for sales of the 12" single.
Sampling
The song was sampled heavily by Missy Elliott for use in the song Gossip Folks.
Raven-Symoné version
"Double Dutch Bus" 
Single by Raven-Symoné from the album Raven-Symoné and College Road Trip (soundtrack) Released February 9, 2008 (Radio Disney)
March 4, 2008 (Digital)Format CD single, digital download Recorded 2007 Genre Funk, R&B Length 3:02 Label Hollywood Writer(s) Bill Bloom, Frankie Smith Producer The Clutch
& Bill Jabr (additional production)Raven-Symoné singles chronology "Backflip"
(2004)"Double Dutch Bus"
(2008)"Louder"
(2012)Raven-Symoné track listing "Hollywood Life"
(12)"Double Dutch Bus"
(13)"Face To Face"
(14)"Double Dutch Bus" was later covered by Raven-Symoné. The track was released to promote the film College Road Trip and is the first and only single from her fourth studio album, Raven-Symoné. The single was released on February 9, 2008 on Radio Disney[2]. This version has an updated hip hop and R&B sound.
"Double Dutch Bus" was added onto the US iTunes Store on March 4, 2008.[3]
Music video
The music video premiered on Disney Channel on February 18, 2008. The music video shows Raven and a bunch of people dancing under a disco ball and having a great time on a party bus (known as the "double dutch bus"). The music video also features images from the film College Road Trip. Donny Osmond makes a cameo appearance in the video.
Track listing
- "Double Dutch Bus" - 3:02
Release history
Country Date Label Format United States February 9, 2008 Hollywood Records Radio Disney March 4, 2008 CD single, digital download References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 535.
- ^ http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/m1twD8wVcKo
- ^ ATRL - Raven-Symone| CD gets critical praise from New York Times! - Page 14
- ^ allmusic ((( Double Dutch Bus > Overview ))) Allmusic
- ^ Double Dutch Bus - Amazon Amazon.com
External links
- Music video of original, Frankie Smith version at YouTube
- Music video of Raven-Symoné version at YouTube
Preceded by
"Give It to Me Baby" by Rick JamesBillboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single (Frankie Smith version)
July 18, 1981 - August 7, 1981Succeeded by
"I'm in Love" by Evelyn KingHere's to New Dreams "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" · "Raven Is the Flavor"Undeniable This Is My Time Raven-Symoné Soundtrack singles "Cinderella" · "Girl Power" · "Cheetah Sisters" · "That's So Raven (Theme Song)" · "Supernatural" · "Shine" · "The Party's Just Begun" · "Strut" · "Step Up" · "Amigas Cheetahs" · "Some Call It Magic" · "Let's Stick Together" · "Little by Little (Remix)"Categories:- 1981 singles
- 2008 singles
- Raven-Symoné songs
- Songs about buses
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