2006 single by Hilltop Hoods
"Clown Prince" is a song by Australian hip-hop band, the Hilltop Hoods. It was released in January 2006 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Hard Road.
"Clown Price" peaked at #30 in the ARIA charts, becoming the first Hilltop Hoods song to appear on the ARIA Singles Chart.[1]
The song also charted at #23 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006 list.[2]
Sampling
The main bassline used for "Clown Prince" is sampled from "Laying Pipe" by Pornosonic.[3] It was previously used in a 70's pornographic film, featuring Ron Jeremy.[4]
You'd have to ask DJ Debris how that happened. I think it did come from his personal collection. I'm really putting him in it, aren't I? The film was called Laying Pipe; it's about a plumber. Some kind of theme movie, I'm told. I haven't seen it, but I've heard the audio. It's pretty funny.
— Daniel Smith (Pressure)[3]
It also contains vocal samples of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Things Done Changed" and A Tribe Called Quest's "Excursions". A remix of the song featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was also released on the Hilltop Hoods' 2007 remix album The Hard Road: Restrung.
Music video
The music video for the song solely features animation.[5]
CD single track listing
All tracks are written by Matthew Lambert (Suffa), Daniel Smith (Pressure), Barry Francis (DJ Debris) and Don Argott[6][7]
Personnel
- Artwork (Graphic Design) - Benjamin Funnell
- Artwork (Illustration) - John Engelhardt
- Mastered - Neville Clark
Charts
Weekly chart
Year-end chart
Certifications
Release history
References
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince". Australian Charts.com. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "hottest 100 2006". triple j. ABC. 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b Coleman, Tim (21 July 2006). "Gold in them thar hills". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ "Don Argott a/k/a "Pornosonic" Receives First Gold Award Plaque". Bernard M. Resnick - Attorney at Law. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince". NovaFM. dmgRadio Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ ""Clown Prince" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince". Discogs. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods – CLOWN PRINCE". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Singles for 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
External links