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| Artist = [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]] and Rayvon
| Artist = [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]] and Rayvon
| Album = [[Pure Pleasure]]
| Album = [[Pure Pleasure]]
| B-side = "The Version" <small>CD Single</small> <br> "Skit Out" <small>Cassette Single</small>
| B-side = "The Version" <br> "Skit Out"
| Released = December 2, 1993
| Released = December 2, 1993
| Format = [[CD single]], [[12" vinyl]], [[Cassette single|Cassette]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[12" vinyl]], [[Cassette single|Cassette]]
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"'''Big Up'''" is the fourth and final single from [[Jamaican]] [[reggae]] [[artist]] [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]]'s debut studio album, ''[[Pure Pleasure]]''. The single was released on December 2, 1993. The song was originally recorded under Greensleeves Records, however, was released by Jet Star Records due to it's use as the main theme from the movie ''[[Made in America (film)|Made in America]]''. The single peaked at #74 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and was the worst positioning of a single from his debut album. The promoted single version of the song was remixed by [[Pressure Point]], who also feature on the track. The single was released on three official formats, backed with new tracks "The Version" and "Skit Out".<ref>http://www.mattscdsingles.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Shaggy_400.html</ref>
"'''Big Up'''" is the fourth and final single from [[Jamaican]] [[reggae]] [[artist]] [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]]'s debut studio album, ''[[Pure Pleasure]]''.
==Background==
The single was released on December 2, 1993. The song was originally recorded under Greensleeves Records, however, was released as a single by Jet Star Records for reasons unknown. A music video for the song premiered in November 1993, and in November 2009, the video was uploaded to Shaggy's official VEVO account. The single peaked at #74 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], becoming the worst performing single from Shaggy's debut album. The promoted single version of the song was remixed by [[Pressure Point]], who also features on the track. The single was released on three official formats, backed with new tracks "The Version" and "Skit Out". Today, it remains one of Shaggy's rarest physical singles.<ref>http://www.mattscdsingles.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Shaggy_400.html</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{col-begin}}
; UK CD Single
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; United Kingdom
* '''CD single / 12" vinyl'''<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy--Rayvon-Big-Up/release/881986</ref>
# "Big Up" <small>(The Remix - Featuring [[Pressure Point]])</small> - 4:01
# "Big Up" <small>(The Remix - Featuring [[Pressure Point]])</small> - 4:01
# "Big Up" <small>(The Original Mix)</small> - 3:38
# "Big Up" <small>(The Original Mix)</small> - 3:38
# "The Version" - 3:25
# "The Version" - 3:25


; UK Cassette Single
* '''Cassette'''
# "Big Up" <small>(The Remix - Featuring [[Pressure Point]])</small> - 4:01
# "Big Up" <small>(The Remix - Featuring [[Pressure Point]])</small> - 4:01
# "Big Up" <small>(The Original Mix Instrumental)</small> - 3:38
# "Big Up" <small>(The Original Mix)</small> - 3:38
# "Skit Out" - 4:03
# "Skit Out" - 4:03

{{col-2}}

; United States
* '''7" vinyl'''<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Rayvon-Big-Up/release/1343056</ref>
# "Big Up" <small>(The Original Mix)</small> - 3:38
# "Big Up" <small>(Instrumental)</small> - 3:38

* '''12" vinyl'''<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Rayvon-Big-Up/release/2733080</ref>
# "Big Up" <small>(The Original Mix)</small> - 3:38
# "Skit Out" - 4:03
# "The Version" - 3:25
{{col-end}}

==Chart positions==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (1993)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>UK Singles Chart [http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=20559 Chartstats.com] (Retrieved April 3, 2008)</ref>
|align="center"|74
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{Shaggy}}
{{Shaggy}}

[[Category:1993 singles]]
[[Category:1993 singles]]
[[Category:Shaggy songs]]
[[Category:Shaggy songs]]

Revision as of 10:24, 29 January 2012

"Big Up"
Song
B-side"The Version"
"Skit Out"

"Big Up" is the fourth and final single from Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy's debut studio album, Pure Pleasure.

Background

The single was released on December 2, 1993. The song was originally recorded under Greensleeves Records, however, was released as a single by Jet Star Records for reasons unknown. A music video for the song premiered in November 1993, and in November 2009, the video was uploaded to Shaggy's official VEVO account. The single peaked at #74 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the worst performing single from Shaggy's debut album. The promoted single version of the song was remixed by Pressure Point, who also features on the track. The single was released on three official formats, backed with new tracks "The Version" and "Skit Out". Today, it remains one of Shaggy's rarest physical singles.[1]

Track listing

Chart positions

Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[5] 74

References

  1. ^ http://www.mattscdsingles.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Shaggy_400.html
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy--Rayvon-Big-Up/release/881986
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Rayvon-Big-Up/release/1343056
  4. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Rayvon-Big-Up/release/2733080
  5. ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 3, 2008)
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