Getto Jam
| "Getto Jam" | ||||
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| Single by Domino | ||||
| from the album Domino | ||||
| B-side | "Jam" | |||
| Released | November 16, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Studio | Skip Saylor (Hollywood, CA) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Outburst Records | |||
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| "Getto Jam" on YouTube | ||||
"Getto Jam" is a song performed by American rapper Domino. It was released on November 16, 1993 through Outburst Records as the lead single from his debut studio album Domino. Written by Domino and DJ Battlecat, it was recorded at Skip Saylor in Hollywood and produced by Battlecat with co-production from Domino.
In the United States, the single became a hit upon its release, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs, and No. 27 on the Radio Songs. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 5, 1994 for selling 500,000 copies. It also peaked at No. 25 in New Zealand and No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video was directed by William Boyd.
The song has appeared on several of Def Jam's greatest hits compilations including 1995's Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and 1997's Total Def Jam. It was also later used in the 1994 film House Party 3, 1995 film Losing Isaiah, and 1999 film In Too Deep.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Getto Jam" (LP Version) | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Getto Jam" (Radio Edit) | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Getto Jam" (Instrumental) | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Jam" (LP Version) | 3:50 |
Personnel[edit]
- Shawn "Domino" Ivy — rapping vocals, songwriter, co-producer
- Kevin "Battlecat" Gilliam — keyboards, programming, songwriter, producer, mixing
- Robert "Fonksta" Bacon — guitar, bass
- Louie Teran — engineering
- Sean Freehill — mixing
- Wallace "Wally T." Traugott — mastering
- Anthony "Anti" Lewis — executive producer
- "Big Bass" Brian Walker — executive producer
- Greedy Greg — executive producer
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Domino – Getto Jam". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Domino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Domino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Domino Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Domino Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Domino – Ghetto Jam". Recording Industry Association of America.
