"Da Butt"
Single by E.U.
from the album School Daze: Original Soundtrack Album
Released1988 (1988)
Recorded1987
GenreFunk, go-go
Length
  • 5:09 (extended version)
  • 3:54 (single version)
LabelEMI America
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Marcus Miller

"Da Butt" is a single released in 1988 from the original soundtrack to the film School Daze. The song was written by Marcus Miller and performed by the D.C.-based go-go band E.U. The song reached number one on the Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart[1] for the week of April 23, 1988, and was ranked #61 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. The music video was directed by Spike Lee.

During the 93rd Academy Awards, actress Glenn Close danced to the song. In response, Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot of E.U. reacted by stating it was like winning a lottery ticket.[2]

Track listing

  • 12" single
  1. "Da Butt" (radio mix) – 6:20
  2. "Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23
  3. "Da Butt" (extended version) – 5:09
  4. "Da Butt" (7" version) – 3:54
  • 7" single
  1. "Da Butt" (7" version) – 3:54
  2. "Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23

Chart performance

Chart (1988–89) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 35
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[3] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[3] 23

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 436.
  2. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (April 26, 2021). "E.U.'s Sugar Bear Is 'Blown Away' By Glenn Close's Oscars 'Da Butt' Dance: 'It Was Like a Lottery Ticket'". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Da Butt - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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