DJ (Jamelia song)

"DJ" is a song by English singer Jamelia, released as the fifth and final single from her second studio album, Thank You (2003). It was issued as a double A-side with Jamelia's cover of Sam Brown's song "Stop". "DJ" was written by Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin, P. White, Alex Cantrall and O. Longott, and produced by Soulshock & Karlin.

"DJ"
Single by Jamelia
from the album Thank You
A-side"Stop"
B-side"Last Christmas"
Released1 November 2004
Format
Recorded2004
GenreR&B
Length3:45
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Soulshock & Karlin
Jamelia singles chronology
"Universal Prayer"
(2004)		 "DJ"/"Stop"
(2004)		 "Something About You"
(2006)
Alternative cover
DVD cover

The song takes its main tune from Raymond Guiot's "Primitive Spirit".[1]

Promotion and chart performance

"DJ" was released on 1 November 2004, one of the busiest release weeks of the year competing with Eminem, Destiny's Child, Usher & Alicia Keys, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott. However, the single still managed to get a UK top ten place, despite the stiff competition and became her fourth consecutive top ten hit, spending twelve weeks inside the UK Singles Chart, one week longer than "See It in a Boy's Eyes", despite having a lower peak. The single also became her fourth consecutive top forty hit in Australia, peaking at number thirty-seven there.

The formats of "DJ" received a staggered release. On 1 November 2004 the 2-track CD: 1 was released along with the "DJ" CD release. The release was also the first DVD single release from Jamelia and it is rumoured that the DVD single was released because the "DJ" video was not finished in time to be added to the "Thank You - Live" DVD release. The single release also contained a cover of Wham's "Last Christmas".

Track listings
  • UK CD single 1
  1. "DJ" (radio edit)
  2. "Stop"
  • UK CD single 2
  1. "DJ" (radio edit)
  2. "Stop"
  3. "Last Christmas"
  4. "Stop" (music video)
  • UK DVD single
  1. "DJ" (radio edit - audio)
  2. "Last Christmas" (audio)
  3. "DJ" (Beatguru mix - audio)
  4. "DJ" (music video)

Charts

References
  1. Blow Up Presents: Exclusive Blend Vol 3 - Track 7 - Raymond Guiot "Primitive Spirit", Telemusic 1971. Blow Up Records Ltd. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Jamelia – DJ / Stop". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Jamelia – DJ / Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Jamelia – DJ / Stop" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  5. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jamelia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – Jamelia – DJ / Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. "Jamelia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  10. "UK Year-End Charts 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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