Ditty (song) explained

"Ditty" is a song by American rapper Paperboy from his debut studio album The Nine Yards. It is the opening track on the album and was issued as the album's lead single. The song is primarily based around a sample of Zapp's "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)", but it also contains a sample of James Brown's "Funky President (People It's Bad)".^[3]

"Ditty" is Paperboy's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 10 in 1993.^[4] It was awarded a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.^[5] In 1994, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre.^[6]

Credits and personnel

• Vocals: Mitchell Johnson
• Mastered by: Phil Austin
• Mixed by: Gary "D.J. GLE" Ellis
• Instruments: Dave Cochrane

Track listing

1. "Ditty" (Explicit) - 4:02
2. "Ditty" (Edited) - 3:56
3. "Ditty" (Album Version) - 4:59
4. "Ditty" (Remix - Explicit) - 5:04
5. "Ditty" (Remix - Edited) - 5:04
6. "Ditty" (Radio Mix - feat. Nate Dogg) - 3:51
7. "Ditty" (DJ Remix) - 4:08

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	61

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amazon.com: Paper Boy [''sic'']

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   . Amazon.com. November 18, 2014.
2. Web site: Paperboy - Ditty (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. Zink Media. November 18, 2014.
3. Web site: Ditty - Paperboy - WhoSampled. WhoSampled. November 18, 2014.
4. Web site: Paperboy - Awards - AllMusic. AllMusic. All Media Network. November 18, 2014.
5. United States. Paperboy. Ditty.
6. Web site: Rock On The Net: 36th Annual Grammy Awards - 1994. Rock on the Net. November 18, 2014.
7. 212.
8. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1993. Billboardtop100of.com. June 19, 2021.
9. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993. Billboard. June 19, 2021.