Hey Mr. D.J.

"Hey Mr. D.J."
Single by Zhané featuring Fam
from the album Pronounced Jah-Nay
Released	August 1993
Format	12", Cassette, CD, Maxi, Vinyl
Recorded	1992
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	4:11
Label	Motown
Producer(s)	Naughty by Nature, 118th Street Productions
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Zhané chronology
"Hey Mr. D.J." (1993) "Groove Thang" (1994)

"Hey Mr. D.J." is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). The song was released as the group's debut single in August 1993 and featured a rap from Rottin Razkals member Fam.

The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[1] The single was certified gold by the RIAA for selling 500,000 copies domestically.^[2][3]

Background

The song was originally recorded and released on the compilation album Roll Wit tha Flava in 1993.^[4] "Hey Mr. DJ" samples the song Looking Up to You by singer Michael Wycoff.

Release and reception

The single was certified gold in the US by October 1993,^[5] and was also certified gold in Australia in 1994.^[6] Jose F. Promis of Allmusic called the song "a sleek slice of earthy, sophisticated soul that stands as one of the best R&B/pop hits of the '90s."^[7]

In 2006, the song was voted number nine on website Slant Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Dance Songs."^[8]

Track listings

12", 33¹⁄₃ RPM, vinyl

1. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix) – 6:37
2. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix w/ Rap) – 6:37
3. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Original Mix) – 4:16
4. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Mo's Hey D.J. Work This Dub) – 6:25
5. "Hey Mr. D.J." (UBQ's Underground Dub) – 6:45
6. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Moapella) – 2:38

CD, maxi-single

1. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Original Mix) – 4:20
2. "Hey Mr. D.J." (7" Remix) – 3:54
3. "Hey Mr. D.J." (7" Remix w/ Rap) – 3:52
4. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Club Mix) – 6:39
5. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Maurice's Remix w/ Rap) – 6:39
6. "Hey Mr. D.J." (Mo's Hey D.J. Work This Dub) – 6:25

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.^[9][10]

• additional production – Terry Hunter, Maurice Joshua, Aaron Smith
• additional vocals- Meechie Faire
• engineering – Dave Bellochio, Joey "The Don" Donatello, Angela Piva
• executive production – Charm Warren-Celestine, Queen Latifah, Shakim
• mastering – Tom Coyne
• production – 118th Street Productions
• rap – Meechie Faire
• remixing – Terry Hunter, Maurice Joshua, Aaron Smith, UBQ
• vocals – Renee Neufville, Jean Norris
• writing – A. Bahr, V. Brown, A. Criss, K. Gist, R. Neufville, J. Norris

Chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)[11]	9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12]	27
Canada Dance (RPM)[13]	2
France (SNEP)[14]	32
Germany (Media Control Charts)[15]	29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16]	20
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[17]	42
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[18]	26
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	6
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles[19]	2
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[20]	3
US Rhythmic Top 40[21]	2
US Top 40 Mainstream[22]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[23]	64
Chart (1994)	Position
Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)[6]	48

Notes

1. "Billboard > Artists / Zhané > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
2. "American certifications – Zhane – Hey Mr. D.J.". Recording Industry Association of America.
3. "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard (BPI Communications) 106 (3): 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
4. Bush, John. "allmusic ((( Zhané > Overview )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
5. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - April 12, 2010 : Search Results - Zhane". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
6. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1994". Australian Record Industry Association Ltd. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
7. "allmusic ((( Pronounced Jah-Nay > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
8. "100 Greatest Dance Songs – Music – Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
9. "Zhané - Hey Mr. D.J. (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
10. "Zhané - Hey Mr. D.J. (Cass, Single) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
11. "australian-charts.com > Zhané - Hey Mr D.J. (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
12. "austriancharts.at > Zhané - Hey Mr D.J." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
13. Canadian dance peak
14. "lescharts.com > Zhané - Hey Mr D.J. (chanson)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
15. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Zhané - Hey Mr D.J. (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
16. "charts.nz.org > Zhané - Hey Mr D.J. (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
17. "hitparade.ch > Zhané - Hey Mr D.J." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
18. "Official Charts > Zhane". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
19. "Billboard > Artists / Zhané > Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
20. "Billboard > Artists / Zhané > Chart History > Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
21. "Billboard > Artists / Zhané > Chart History > Rhythmic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
22. "Billboard > Artists / Zhané > Chart History > Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
23. "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Archived from the original on 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2016-01-22.