"Let Me Clear My Throat" is a song by American hip-hop artist DJ Kool. It was released in April 1996 as the third and final single from his album of the same name. It was recorded live at the Bahama Bay club in Philadelphia.[1]
The most popular version of the song is the one recorded live at Bahama Bay. This version incorporates audience cheers, shouts, and participation.
The musical content of the song consists entirely of two samples: the introductory fanfare of "Hollywood Swinging" (1974) by Kool & The Gang, used in both the intro and pre-chorus, and a chopped half of "The 900 Number" (1987) by The 45 King (which itself includes a two-bar loop of the saxophone riff and drums that was lifted from "Unwind Yourself" (1968) by Marva Whitney), used in the verses and chorus.
Aside from a 16-line verse in the first half of the song, the lyrical content consists largely of audience-pleasing antics, energetic shouts, call-and-response, and shout-outs. Kool makes lyrical nods to a grittier house party history of hip-hop, dropping references from early hip-hop and soul artists such as Run DMC, James Brown, and Whistle. Likewise, the title and common line of the song, "let me clear my throat," is itself taken from the Beastie Boys' "The New Style" from 1986's Licensed to Ill.
Other usesedit
The song was chosen as the Buffalo Sabres official goal song as part of an online fan vote on the team's official website.
Shortly after the start of the 2023 MLB season, the Milwaukee Brewers began playing the song in conjunction with their horn at American Family Field, which is sounded after every Brewers home run. The previous song for this occasion was "Touch the Sky" by Kanye West.
Track listingedit
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (Old-School Reunion Edit) – 4:25
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (Klassic Kool Original Version) – 4:51
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (Old-School Reunion Remix) – 4:53
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (45 King Bass 'N' Funk Remix) – 4:32
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (Funkmaster Flex Remix) – 3:48
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (No 'Damn' Old-School Reunion Remix) – 4:54
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (Tupac Tribute Edit) – 1:22
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Let Me Clear My Throat news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Let Me Clear My Throat is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Kool It was released in April 1996 as the third and final single from his album of the same name It was recorded live at the Bahama Bay club in Philadelphia 1 Let Me Clear My Throat Single by DJ Koolfrom the album Let Me Clear My ThroatReleasedApril 1 1996GenreHip hop go goLength4 47 album version 3 56 radio edit LabelAmerican Recordings Warner Bros Blackout 2RecordsSongwriter s Robert Mickens Claydes Smith Mark Jones Dennis Thomas George Brown Allen Westfield Mark James John Bowman Ronald Nathan Bell Robert BellProducer s DJ Kool s x Fred Derby Funkmaster Flex DJ Mark the 45 KingDJ Kool singles chronology Let Me Clear My Throat 1996 Ayo 2006 Contents 1 Song description 2 Other uses 3 Track listing 4 Charts and certifications 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 4 3 Certifications 5 ReferencesSong description editThe most popular version of the song is the one recorded live at Bahama Bay This version incorporates audience cheers shouts and participation The musical content of the song consists entirely of two samples the introductory fanfare of Hollywood Swinging 1974 by Kool amp The Gang used in both the intro and pre chorus and a chopped half of The 900 Number 1987 by The 45 King which itself includes a two bar loop of the saxophone riff and drums that was lifted from Unwind Yourself 1968 by Marva Whitney used in the verses and chorus Aside from a 16 line verse in the first half of the song the lyrical content consists largely of audience pleasing antics energetic shouts call and response and shout outs Kool makes lyrical nods to a grittier house party history of hip hop dropping references from early hip hop and soul artists such as Run DMC James Brown and Whistle Likewise the title and common line of the song let me clear my throat is itself taken from the Beastie Boys The New Style from 1986 s Licensed to Ill Other uses editThe song was chosen as the Buffalo Sabres official goal song as part of an online fan vote on the team s official website The song is used to pump up the crowd at Nebraska Cornhuskers football games The song is also used as the theme song for BBC Radio Scotland football show Off The Ball The song is featured in the second trailer to Office Christmas Party Shortly after the start of the 2023 MLB season the Milwaukee Brewers began playing the song in conjunction with their horn at American Family Field which is sounded after every Brewers home run The previous song for this occasion was Touch the Sky by Kanye West Track listing edit Let Me Clear My Throat Old School Reunion Edit 4 25 Let Me Clear My Throat Klassic Kool Original Version 4 51 Let Me Clear My Throat Old School Reunion Remix 4 53 Let Me Clear My Throat 45 King Bass N Funk Remix 4 32 Let Me Clear My Throat Funkmaster Flex Remix 3 48 Let Me Clear My Throat No Damn Old School Reunion Remix 4 54 Let Me Clear My Throat Tupac Tribute Edit 1 22Charts and certifications editWeekly charts edit Chart 1996 1997 PeakPositionAustralia ARIA 2 50Canada Dance RPM 3 11Netherlands Dutch Top 40 4 7Netherlands Single Top 100 5 10New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 6 19Sweden Sverigetopplistan 7 46UK Singles OCC 8 8US Billboard Hot 100 9 30US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 10 21US Rhythmic Billboard 11 28 Year end charts edit Chart 1997 PositionNetherlands Dutch Top 40 12 75US Billboard Hot 100 13 96US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 14 64Certifications edit Region Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 15 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit The 100 Best Hip Hop One Hit Wonders Complex Mag DJ Kool Let Me Clear My Throat ARIA Top 50 Singles Canadian peak RPM Magazine Nederlandse Top 40 DJ Kool in Dutch Dutch Top 40 DJ Kool Let Me Clear My Throat in Dutch Single Top 100 DJ Kool Let Me Clear My Throat Top 40 Singles DJ Kool Let Me Clear My Throat Singles Top 100 DJ Kool Artist Chart History Official Charts Company DJ Kool Chart History Hot 100 Billboard DJ Kool Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard DJ Kool Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1997 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 2 2020 Billboard Top 100 1997 Archived from the original on 2009 06 11 Retrieved 2010 08 28 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 1997 Billboard Retrieved March 2 2020 American single certifications DJ Kool Let Me Clear My Throat Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved October 11 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Let Me Clear My Throat amp oldid 1190483299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
