Do It Again (Steely Dan song)
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| - | :In 1983, Italian dance act [[Clubhouse (group)|Clubhouse]] released "[[Do It Again (Steely Dan song)|Do It Again]] / Billie Jean", a precursor of the [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] genre mixing "Billie Jean" with [[Steely Dan]]'s 1972 song "Do It Again". This was a hit record in [[Europe]]. | + | |
| - | + | '''Do It Again''' is a song by American [[jazz-rock]] group [[Steely Dan]], which was released as a [[single (music)|single]] from their debut 1972 album ''[[Can't Buy A Thrill]]''. The single version differed from the album version, shortening the intro, outro and two instrumental sections of the song. | |
| - | "'''Billie Jean'''" is a 1983 hit [[Single (music)|single]] from [[Michael Jackson]]'s ''[[Thriller (album)|Thriller]]'' album. A number-one hit on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]], the song was also the number-one [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] single for nine weeks in the United States and is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs. It was voted best single of the year in ''[[The Village Voice]]'' [[Pazz & Jop]] critics' poll, and received two [[Grammy Award]]s in 1984 in the categories Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Rhythm & Blues Song. | + | |
| + | Released in 1972, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 18, 1972 and reached <nowiki>#6</nowiki> on the US charts in 1973. | ||
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| + | On the 1972 release, the song was credited as "Trad" (for traditional), although it was probably written by the band's leaders, [[Walter Becker]] and [[Donald Fagen]] (who most likely enjoyed the chic joke concerning the songwriting credits). | ||
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| + | The song was among the first in popular music to include an [[organ (music)|organ]] [[solo (music)|solo]] featuring a [[pitch-shifting]] technique. The tune also has a notable [[electric sitar]] solo by [[Denny Dias]]. It is also set to be featured in the upcoming video game, [[Guitar Hero World Tour]]. | ||
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Do It Again is a song by American jazz-rock group Steely Dan, which was released as a single from their debut 1972 album Can't Buy A Thrill. The single version differed from the album version, shortening the intro, outro and two instrumental sections of the song.
Released in 1972, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 18, 1972 and reached #6 on the US charts in 1973.
On the 1972 release, the song was credited as "Trad" (for traditional), although it was probably written by the band's leaders, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen (who most likely enjoyed the chic joke concerning the songwriting credits).
The song was among the first in popular music to include an organ solo featuring a pitch-shifting technique. The tune also has a notable electric sitar solo by Denny Dias. It is also set to be featured in the upcoming video game, Guitar Hero World Tour.
