Shimmy Shimmy Ya


"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Music video

A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were commonly considered fashionable.

Track listing

12" promo
  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 3:38
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 3:39
  3. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:42
  4. "Baby C'mon" – 3:38
  5. "Brooklyn Zoo" – 3:55
  6. "Give It To Ya Raw" – 4:08
12" remix promo
  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 4:10
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 4:10
12" and CD single
  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 3:48
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:46
  3. "Baby C'mon" – 3:38
  4. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 3:38
  5. "Baby C'mon" – 3:40
  6. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 3:27
CD promo and cassette single
  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 3:40
  2. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:43
Studio Tōn remix promo
  1. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 4:10