Hey Mr. D.J. (Zhané song)

"Hey Mr. D.J." is a song by American R&B group Zhané, recorded for their debut album, Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). Co-written by group members Renée Neufville and Jean Norris, it was released as their debut single in August 1993 by Flavor Unit and Epic, and also features a rap from Rottin Razkals member Fam. The song was produced by Naughty by Nature and samples "Looking Up to You" by Michael Wycoff. Originally, the track was recorded and released on the 1993 compilation album Roll Wit tha Flava.

"Hey Mr. D.J."
Single by Zhané
from the album Pronounced Jah-Nay
ReleasedAugust 12, 1993
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • A. Bahr
  • V. Brown
  • A. Criss
  • K. Gist
  • R. Neufville
  • J. Norris
Producer(s)
  • Naughty by Nature
  • 118th Street Productions
Zhané singles chronology
"Hey Mr. D.J."
(1993)
"Groove Thang"
(1994)
Music video
"Hey Mr. D.J." on YouTube

"Hey Mr. D.J." received critical acclaim, peaking at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies domestically. In Australia, it peaked at number nine, and it reached the top 30 hit in Austria, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video, directed by Peter Allen, features the duo performing at a party. In 2020, Slant Magazine included the song in their list of "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".

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