"Hoodie" is the fourth single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign

Lady Sovereign

Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...

's debut album Public Warning

Public Warning

Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign released on 31 October 2006. The album, a mix of grime and hip hop, was originally due for release in November 2005 but was pushed back after Lady Sovereign was signed by Island Def Jam.In a press release, released...

, following the release of her first UK top 40 hit, "9 to 5

9 to 5 (Lady Sovereign song)

"9 to 5" is the third single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign's debut album Public Warning, following the release of her first UK top 75 single "Random". It was her debut single for Island Records and was released on 8 August 2005. It contains a sample from the British movie Time Bandits.Lady...

". The single was produced by UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...

 and became her third top 75 hit, peaking at #44 in the UK Singles Chart. The single's B-side was her debut 12" single "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)

Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)

"Ch Ching " is the debut single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign. It was her first single for Casual Records in 2004. The single failed to chart, unsurprising since was only available on vinyl...

".

Channel U

Channel U TV

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 soon became impressed with her song and became her second #1 hit on the Channel U Airplay Chart for a single week after the success of her debut Random.

The single was recorded to coincide with her "Save the Hoodie" campaign. Lady Sovereign wrote the single as she was angry that individuals wearing hoodies were being persecuted against due to people stating that they created social fear http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1482816,00.html. Lady Sovereign stated at the time, "I'm all about standing up for the hoodie. They wanna have a moan about people that wear them, but I wear them all the time and I don't like the way some other people dress" http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity_interviews/Lady+Sovereign+Interview-10214.html.

Lady Sovereign references the Three stripes

Three stripes

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 trademark of Adidas

Adidas

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 in the song.

The song has been featured on a Nintendo DS's Mario Party advertisement in 2007.

Track listing

CD single 1

1. "Hoodie" (Radio Mix) - 3:23
2. "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)" - 4:40

CD single 2

1. "Hoodie" (Radio Mix) - 3:23
2. "Hoodie" (Alternative Medasyn Mix) - 3:37
3. "Hoodie" (Brucker & Sinden Remix featuring Tinchy Stryder) - 4:04
4. "Hoodie" (Mizz Beats Remix featuring Skepta, JME, Jammer, Ears & Baby Blue) - 4:08
5. "Hoodie" (Video)

12" single

• A1 "Hoodie" (Basement Jaxx Remix)
• A2 "Hoodie" (Brucker & Sinden Remix featuring Tinchy Stryder)
• A3 "Hoodie" (Mizz Beats Remix featuring Skepta, JME, Jammer, Ears & Baby Blue)
• B2 "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)"