Clown Prince
2006 single by Hilltop Hoods
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"Clown Prince" is a song by Australian hip-hop band, the Hilltop Hoods. It was released in January 2006 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Hard Road.
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| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | Don Argott, Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith | |||
| Producer | DJ Debris | |||
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"Clown Price" peaked at #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 is animated by John Engelhardt, who is also known for designing Armageddon, the Hoods' mascot who appears on all their covers, with Suffa.[5]
CD single track listing
All tracks are written by Matthew Lambert (Suffa), Daniel Smith (Pressure), Barry Francis (DJ Debris) and Don Argott[6][7]
| 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
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||