Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

Will Smith

About Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" is a single by American actor and rapper Will Smith, released as the third cut from his debut solo album Big Willie Style (1997). The verse is based around a sample of "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge, and the chorus is sampled from "Sang and Dance" by the Bar-Kays. Released in January 1998, the song was Smith's second hit produced by Poke & Tone and L. E. S., who replaced his long-time partner Jazzy Jeff, though the record-scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard in the song. The song spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart from March 14, 1998. It also won a Grammy Award in 1999 for the Best Rap Solo Performance. It was ranked the 68th greatest song of the 1990s by VH1. However, it was ranked at #19 on the list of AOL Radio's 100 Worst Songs Ever in 2010. The song was included in Pitchfork Media's 2010 list of "the seven worst U. S. No. 1 singles of the 90s". 


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2002
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On your mark ready set let's go
Dance floor pro I know you know
I go psycho when my new joint hit
Just can't sit
Got to get jiggy wit it, thats it
Now honey honey come ride
DKNY all up in my eye
You gotta Prada bag with a lot a stuff in it
Give it to your friend let's spin
Everybody lookin' at me
Glancin' the kid
Wish you nig was dancin' the jig
Here with this handsome kid
Ciga-cigar right from Cuba-Cuba
I just bite it
It's for the look I don't light it
Illway the amay on the anceday orflay
Give it up jiggy make it feel like foreplay
Yo my cardio is infinite
Ha ha
Big willie style's all in it

Gettin jiggy wit it
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What you want to ball with the kid
Watch your step you might fall
Trying to do what I did
Mama-unh mama-unh mama come closa'
In the middle of the club with the rub-a-dub
No love for the haters
Mad cause I got floor seats at the Lakers
See me on the fifty yard line with the Raiders
Met Ali he told me I'm the greatest
I got the fever for the flavor of a crowd pleaser
DJ play another
From the prince of this
Your highness
Only bad chicks ride in my whips
South to the west to the east to the north
Bought my hits and watch 'em go off a go off
Ah yes yes y'all ya don't stop
In the winter or the (summertime)
I makes it hot

Gettin jiggy wit it
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Gettin jiggy wit it
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Eight-fifty I.S. if you need a lift
Who's the kid in the drop
Who else Will Smith
Livin' that life some consider a myth
Rock from south street to one two fifth
Women used to tease me
Give it to me now nice and easy
Since I moved up like George and Wheezey
Cream to the maximum I be askin' 'em
Would you like to bounce with the brother that's platinum
Never see Will attackin' 'em
I rather play ball with Shaq and 'em
Flatten 'em
Psyche
Hittin' you thought I took a spill
But I didn't
Trust the lady of my life she hittin'
Hit her with a drop top with the ribbon
Crib for my mom on the outskirts of Philly
You trying to flex on me
Don't be silly

Gettin jiggy wit it
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Na na na na nana
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Will Smith

Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the NBC television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons until 1996. After the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film, and has gone on to star in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive fi… more »

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Written by: David Porter, Willard C. Smith, James Alexander, Ben Cauley, Larry Charles Dodson, Harvey J. Henderson, Winston A. Stewart, Nile Gregory Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Samuel J. Barnes, Joseph Roy Jr. Robinson, Willie Hall

Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" is a single from Will Smith's debut solo album "Big Willie Style," which came out in 1997 after Smith's successful acting stint in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".
Success on Charts
Upon its release, the song quickly climbed to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Smith's most successful singles.
Grammy Award
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1999, marking a milestone in Smith's music career.
Musical Composition
Musically, the song prominently samples "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge and "Love Rap" by Spoonie Gee, blended with Smith's catchy rap verses.
Collaboration
The song was co-written by Will Smith along with Samuel Barnes, Bernard Edwards, and Nile Rodgers, with production from Poke & Tone and Trackmasters.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Robert Caruso, notably features Smith rapping and dancing in various locations around New York City, including Times Square.
Global Acclaim
Internationally, the song was also a major hit. It reached number one in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, and made it into top ten charts in various other countries.
Commercial Usage
The song's catchy beats and lyrics have seen it frequently used in television and film, most notably in "Shark Tale," an animated film in which Will Smith also starred.
Pop Culture Influence
The phrase 'getting jiggy with it' gained significant popularity in pop culture and everyday language, especially in the late 90s.
Chart Longevity
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" spent three weeks on top of Billboard's Hot 100, confirming the song's popularity and staying power.
Album Success
"Big Willie Style", the album which includes "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" has been certified nine times platinum, further attesting to the song and album's success.
Impact on Career
The popularity of this song solidified Will Smith's transition from successful actor to popular music artist in mainstream pop culture.

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