Doggy Dogg World
"Doggy Dogg World" is the third and final single from Snoop Doggy Dogg's debut album Doggystyle. It is the first European-only release with an American video TV-play. It features 1970s-era classic R&B and soul group The Dramatics, with guest rap verses from Kurupt and Daz Dillinger (Tha Dogg Pound). It samples Richard "Dimples" Fields' "If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another" from his 1982 album: Mr. Look So Good. The song's title is a reference to a common eggcorn of the phrase "Dog-Eat-Dog World."
"Doggy Dogg World" | ||||
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Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Tha Dogg Pound & The Dramatics | ||||
from the album Doggystyle | ||||
Released | June 26, 1994 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
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Length | 5:38 | |||
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Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology | ||||
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"Doggy Dogg World" on YouTube |
Music video
The music video pays homage to the 1970s Disco Funk era as well as taking place during that time period, with several Blaxploitation film stars reprising their iconic film roles as guest appearances. The video also takes place at the now defunct Carolina West Nightclub in Los Angeles.
- Cast
- Snoop Doggy Dogg as "Silky Slim"
- The Dramatics as "The Fabulous Dramatics"
- Antonio Fargas as "Huggy Bear"
- Ricky Harris as "Taa Dow"
- Fred Berry as "Re-Run"
- Fred Williamson as "The Hammer"
- Kurupt as "Small Change Willy from Philly"
- Dr. Dre as "Fortieth St Black"
- Rudy Ray Moore as "Dolemite"
- Pam Grier as "Foxy Brown"
- Daz Dillinger as "Sugafoot"
- Ron O'Neal as "Supa Fly"
Track listing
- 12-inch single[1]
- Doggy Dogg World (Perfecto Mix) — 5:40
- Doggy Dogg World (LP Version) — 5:04
- Doggy Dogg World (Dr. Dre Radio Edit) — 4:26
- Doggy Dogg World (Perfecto X-Rated Mix) — 5:28
Tracks 1 and 4 were remixed by Oakenfold.
Chart performance
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 29 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[3] | 48 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 32 |
US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[5] | 46 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
References
- "Snoop Doggy Dogg* – Doggy Dogg World". Discogs. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-09-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- "Snoop Dogg Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Hot 100 Airplay for Snoop Dogg.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.