Jimmy Recard

Drapht

About Jimmy Recard

"Jimmy Recard" is the first single released by Australian hip hop artist, Drapht, taken from his third album, Brothers Grimm. "Jimmy Recard" received airplay on radio stations across Australia. In an interview with Triple J, Drapht explained how he came up with the name. I was thinking of successful names so I jumped on the net and actually googled successful names and came up with James and Recard. So I changed James to Jimmy and used Recard as the last name. I think a name does a lot for a character and where you go in life. And it was a positive track on the record because a lot of my stuff kind of feeds from negative ideas. The single reached #1 on the AIR Charts and #10 in Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2008. The single also broke into the top 100 in the ARIA Charts reaching #92. 


Year:
2008
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Let’s take it back to 1982 just quickly
I came into this world, and my Ma thought
Ima name this little boy Paul
Plain old boring old Paul
And I always thought
If I had a different name, would my life be different?
Like

Imagine if I had a name like Jimmy Recard
Evolved from the joke of a com’
The king of the cards
King of the castle
King of the barstool
Liked by all known but he thinks he’s an arsehole
Pass the parcel to Jimmy
Everybody pass quicker then getting off with a glass of kill Kenny
If anything, Jimmy’s a man of the millennium
No two men can better him, not even
Lenny and Carl
I put a penny in the jar
Coz I swear he's rare as seeing henny in yah mini bar
Face at the cinema
Like Andy Garcia
But compared to Jimmy, Andy’s so last year!
Brassieres, are thrown at his feet
Ladies love him ‘cos he’s got a little dimple in his cheek
(Bleurgh, yeah yeah yeah) Making me sick to my stomach
And there’s nothing you can do
You gotta love him (You gotta love him!)
It's

J.R., Jimmy Recard!
Raise your glass for the king of the bar
It’s J.R., Jimmy Recard!
Women swinging their bras, ladies swinging their bra
For J.R., Jimmy Recard!
All my people singing hoorah hoorah
For J.R., come and get down with J.R.

He was always in the right place at the right time
Had a lifeline
Wiser than 95% of the sci-fi
Four doors and his collar popped down like they should be
Living off laughter like Lano and Woodley
And it could be ‘cos he had the world in his palm
Every week a different girl on his arm
His mum a doctor, dad a rockstar
Concoct a little something, nine months, who popped out?

J.R., Jimmy Recard!
Raise your glass for the king of the bar
It’s J.R., Jimmy Recard!
Women swinging their bras, ladies swinging their bra
For J.R., Jimmy Recard!
All my people singing hoorah hoorah
For J.R., come and get down with J.R.

The J, the I, the M, the M, the Y, the J, the I, the M
It’s Jimmy! It’s Jimmy!
The J, Jimmy, no matter what
The I, Jimmy, no matter what
The M, Jimmy, no matter what
It’s Jimmy!

Yeah, check
It’s like everything he touches
Turns to gold, it’s amazing
Destiny on his side like Jay-Z pushing up daisies
A breath of fresh air, the best there is
Like getting in the electric chair and live
Untouchable
He never perish
Reason my life is full
He was the fairest of them all
Like mirror mirror on the wall
Like Wirrpanda on the ball
Mum comes up with Paul
When there’s names like Jimmy
Any plan or gimmick
Every man will mimic
Jimmy
Open up my doors in the chimney
That’s why he’s always fucking swimming in his winnings
The names ringing in your ears man isn’t it?
Living in jealousy like a prisoner to visitors
He was oblivious
A sunshine day and night
Would my luck change if I was given a name like

J.R., Jimmy Recard!
Raise your glass for the king of the bar
It’s J.R., Jimmy Recard!
Women swinging their bras, ladies swinging their bra
For J.R., Jimmy Recard!
All my people singing hoorah hoorah
For J.R., come and get down with J.R.

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Drapht

Drapht (born Paul Gary James Ridge, 4 September 1982) is an Australian hip hop artist from Perth. Drapht is a former member of the Syllaboliks (SBX) crew, a collective that includes fellow Perth-based hip hop artists such as Downsyde. more »

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Written by: DANIEL RANKINE, PAUL RIDGE

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12 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Jimmy Recard" is a song by Australian hip-hop artist Drapht.
Album Details
This song is part of his 2008 record "Brothers Grimm," which is his third studio album.
Chart Success
"Jimmy Recard" was a breakout hit for Drapht, landing as high as number 10 on the ARIA singles chart in Australia.
Music Video
The music video for "Jimmy Recard" features Drapht playing multiple characters, including the titular Jimmy Recard.
Inspiration
The name "Jimmy Recard" and the song's concept came from Drapht's childhood. As he explained in interviews, he always wished he could escape from his own stressful life and become a more successful, cooler person. "Jimmy Recard" is that hypothetical alter ego.
Lyrics
In the song, Jimmy Recard is portrayed as a confident and attractive man who is admired by all.
Recognition
Drapht received an ARIA Music Award nomination for Best Urban Release for the "Brothers Grimm" album, largely due to the success of "Jimmy Recard."
Live Performances
"Jimmy Recard" quickly became a fan favorite and a standard part of Drapht's live sets.
Song Samples
The song includes a sample of "Happiness is Just Around the Bend" by the band Main Ingredient.
Pop Culture Reference
'Jimmy Recard' is a reference to American business magnate and investor J. D. Rockefeller; 'Jimmy Recard' is a play on words to sound like 'Rockefeller'.
Song Creation
It was originally written as a joke and intended to be a "filler" track on the album. However, it ended up being the album's leading single due to its popularity.
Legacy
Since its release, "Jimmy Recard" has continued to be one of Drapht's most popular songs, often cited as the song that helped to boost his career.

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