"Da Butt" is a single released in 1988 from the

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to the film '' School Daze''. The song was written by Marcus Miller and performed by the D.C.-based

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The song reached number one on the Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart 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

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. During the

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, actress

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danced to the song. In response, Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot of E.U. reacted by stating it was like winning a lottery ticket.

Track listing

* 12" single #"Da Butt" (radio mix) – 6:20 #"Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23 #"Da Butt" (extended version) – 5:09 #"Da Butt" (7" version) – 3:54 * 7" single #"Da Butt" (7" version) – 3:54 #"Da Butt" (B'Boy dub) – 5:23

Chart performance

References

External links

Da Butt at "Discogs"
{{authority control 1988 songs 1988 singles EMI America Records singles Experience Unlimited songs Songs written by Marcus Miller Song recordings produced by Marcus Miller Music videos directed by Spike Lee