This D.J.

"This D.J." is the title of a song by American hip hop artist Warren G. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from his debut album, Regulate...G Funk Era. Released as the follow-up to Warren G's smash hit, "Regulate", "This D.J." was another success for Warren, becoming his second consecutive top 10 single in the US, peaking at 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified gold by the RIAA and sold 600,000 copies.[1][2] The song was also included in the 2013 video game, Grand Theft Auto V, and plays on the West Coast Classics channel.

"This D.J."
Single by Warren G
from the album Regulate... G Funk Era
B-side"Regulate" (Remix)
ReleasedJuly 5, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
GenreG-funk, West Coast hip hop
Length3:23
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)Warren Griffin
Producer(s)Warren G
Warren G singles chronology
"Regulate"
(1994)		 "This D.J."
(1994)		 "Do You See"
(1994)

Single track listing

A-Side
  1. "This D.J." (LP Version)- 3:23
  2. "This D.J." (Radio Edit)- 3:23

B-Side
  1. "This D.J." (LP Instrumental)- 3:23
  2. "This D.J." (Remix Instrumental)- 3:43
  3. "Regulate" (Remix)- 4:18

Charts
Chart (1994-1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 95
France (SNEP)[4] 25
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 22
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8] 12
US Billboard Hot 100 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 14
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 3
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 5
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "American certifications – Warren G – This D.J." Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. "Best-Selling Records of 1994". Billboard. BPI Communications. 107 (3): 57. January 21, 1995. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 27 Nov 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  4. "Lescharts.com – Warren G – This DJ" (in French). Les classement single.
  5. "Musicline.de – Warren G Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  6. "Charts.nz – Warren G – This DJ". Top 40 Singles.
  7. "Swedishcharts.com – Warren G – This DJ". Singles Top 100.
  8. "Official Charts > Warren G". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  9. "American single certifications – Warren G – This D.J." Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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