Bonkers (song)
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| Single by Dizzee Rascal featuring Armand Van Helden | ||||||||||
| from the album Tongue n' Cheek | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Butterfly" | |||||||||
| Released | 17 May 2009 | |||||||||
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| Recorded | 2009 | |||||||||
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| Length | 2:59 | |||||||||
| Label | Dirtee Stank | |||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Armand Van Helden | |||||||||
| Dizzee Rascal singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Bonkers" is a song by British rapper Dizzee Rascal and American producer Armand Van Helden. It is the first single released from Rascal's fourth studio album, Tongue n' Cheek. Rascal released the track under his own record label, Dirtee Stank Recordings on 17 May 2009 in the United Kingdom, entering at the top of the UK Singles Chart, marking Dizzee's second number one single, third top ten single and eleventh top forty hit on the chart. This was also Van Helden's third number one single after a decade, since "U Don't Know Me". In October 2011, NME placed it at number 59 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[2]
Background
The record was selected as Jo Whiley's Pet Sound and Sara Cox's 'Weekend Anthem'. Mr Rascal said in an interview with The Sun newspaper that he is unashamed of the song's pop hooks, and despite initially having a strong dislike for house music he has enjoyed making the song. On 5 May 2009 The King Blues, chose Bonkers as their cover when they were in the Live Lounge with Jo Whiley.
Rascal performed the song live during the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics as part of a montage of British pop music.[3]
Usage in media
The song appeared on the Nintendo DS and Wii video game Need for Speed: Nitro, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, Madrid, Singapore, and Dubai for the Wii version,[4] as well as in Need For Speed: Most Wanted. The song appeared in the film Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Music video
There is a music video for the song that shows Dizzee Rascal on an inflatable pickup.
Track listings
- "Bonkers" (Radio Edit) – 2:59
- "Bonkers" (Club Mix) – 5:12
- "Bonkers" (Club Dub) – 5:26
- "Butterfly" – 3:53
- Digital download[7]
- "Bonkers" (Radio Edit) – 2:59
- "Bonkers" (Club Mix) – 5:18
- "Bonkers" (Club Dub) – 5:26
- "Butterfly" – 3:53
- "Bonkers" (Music Video) – 2:56
- Bonkers (Remixes) – single[8]
- "Bonkers (As Heard on Radio Soulwax Edit)" – 3:45 (Only available in Belgium and The Netherlands)
- "Bonkers (Doorly Remix)" – 4:30
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Chart procession and succession
| Preceded by "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas |
UK Singles Chart number-one single 24 May 2009 – 6 June 2009 |
Succeeded by "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas |
| Preceded by "I'm Not Alone" by Calvin Harris |
UK Dance Chart number-one single 24 May 2009 – 6 June 2009 |
Succeeded by "Release Me" by Agnes |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[22] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Platinum | 600,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[24] | 17 May 2009 | CD single |
| Digital download | ||
| Australia | 22 May 2009 | Digital download |
References
- ↑ Reynolds, Simon (2009-05-25). "It's all gone bonkers: the dizzy rise of Dizzee Rascal | Simon Reynolds | Music". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ↑ 150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years. NME.
- ↑ "Dizzee Rascal, Emeli Sandé, Mike Oldfield perform at Olympics opening ceremony". NME. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ "Need for Speed NITRO Release Date Pushed Up". ign.
- ↑ Dizze Rascal - Bonkers. HMV Group.
- ↑ Dizzee Rascal And Armand Van Helden - Bonkers, release. Discogs.
- ↑ Dizzee Rascal featuring Armand Van Helden - Bonkers, single Archived 4 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine.. iTunes.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Bonkers (Remixes) - Single by Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2018-02-26. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Bonkers by Dizzee Rasca and Armand Van Heldenl. acharts.us.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Dizzee Rascal: Bonkers" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Dizzee Rascal Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 22, 2009". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2009-05-30" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2009". ARIA. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
- ↑ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
- ↑ NO certyear WAS PROVIDED for AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATION.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 21, 2019. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) Enter Bonkers in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search - ↑ Dizzee Rascal ft. Armand Van Helden - Bonkers Archived 26 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine.. iTunes.