Dirty Dawg
Encyclopedia
"Dirty Dawg" is a song by NKOTB (formerly New Kids on the Block), which became their final single to chart on the Billboard Top 100 until the 2008 single "Summertime
". It was featured on their 1994 album Face the Music
. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight
and Donnie Wahlberg
rapped in the song, but he rapped only small bits during the instrumental breaks. There was another rap in the song featured by the former East Coast hip hop
duo, Nice & Smooth
.
The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100
at #66. It broke the Top 40 in the United Kingdom
and peaked at #27.
to a construction site where the group raps and dances. Towards the end, Nice & Smooth
appear to give a rap cameo, while the group breakdances.
The Canadian
station MuchMusic
banned the video from appearing on its schedule, due to the suggested violence and misogynistic themes.
UK Vinyl, 7", Limited Edition, Poster Bag
Summertime (New Kids on the Block song)
"Summertime" is a 2008 single and the first from the New Kids on the Block album titled The Block. The single was released on May 13, 2008 and was the first new single released by the group since 1994....
". It was featured on their 1994 album Face the Music
Face The Music (New Kids on the Block album)
Face the Music is the fourth studio album by New Kids on the Block, released in January 1994. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album has sold 138,000 copies in the U.S.-Album history:...
. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight
Jordan Knight
Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer in the boy band, New Kids on the Block , and actor, who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. He is best known for his distinctive falsetto style of singing, influenced by The Stylistics. After New Kids On...
and Donnie Wahlberg
Donnie Wahlberg
Donald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. His work background includes music, feature films, and television...
rapped in the song, but he rapped only small bits during the instrumental breaks. There was another rap in the song featured by the former East Coast hip hop
East Coast hip hop
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City, USA during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in the East Coast...
duo, Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth was an East Coast hip hop duo from New York that consists of Greg Nice and Smooth B . The duo released four albums from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s...
.
The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #66. It broke the Top 40 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and peaked at #27.
Music video
The video starts of with a young woman running through the forest with a search dog barking after her. Then the scene switches back and forth from the band attending a party being held at a brothelBrothel
Brothels are business establishments where patrons can engage in sexual activities with prostitutes. Brothels are known under a variety of names, including bordello, cathouse, knocking shop, whorehouse, strumpet house, sporting house, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, and bawdy house...
to a construction site where the group raps and dances. Towards the end, Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth was an East Coast hip hop duo from New York that consists of Greg Nice and Smooth B . The duo released four albums from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s...
appear to give a rap cameo, while the group breakdances.
The Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
station MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
banned the video from appearing on its schedule, due to the suggested violence and misogynistic themes.
Track listings
US Vinyl, 12"- "Dirty Dawg" [LP Version] 4:12
- "Dirty Dawg" [Radio Version No Rap] 3:16
- "Dirty Dawg" [Greg Nice Remix] 4:46
- "Dirty Dawg" [Barbosa / Liggett House Mix] 7:03
- "Dirty Dawg" [Liggett / Barbosa Hip Hop Mix] 5:01
UK Vinyl, 7", Limited Edition, Poster Bag
- "Dirty Dawg" [LP Version] 4:12
- "Dirty Dawg" [Radio Version No Rap] 3:16
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 20 |
| 1994 | Netherlands Singles Chart | 41 |
| 1994 | New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 13 |
| 1994 | Sweden Singles Chart | 15 |
| 1994 | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
27 |
| 1994 | U.S.Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
66 |
| 1994 | U.S.Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 73 |