Star 69
Fatboy Slim
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What the f*ck? They know what is what, But they don't know what is what, They just strut. What the f*ck? They just know, What they know, What they don't know, What is what.
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Written by: DAVID GIBBS, STEVE HURLEY, PHILIP D. HURLEY, FREDERIC JAMES ELTRINGHAM
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song CreationThe song "Star 69" is by British electronic music artist Fatboy Slim, whose real name is Norman Cook. The song was released in 2001.
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Album Origin"Star 69" was included in Fatboy Slim's third studio album, titled "Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars". It's one of the most iconic tracks on this album.
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Song TitleThe song's title, "Star 69", refers to the telephone service in the United States and Canada that allows a person to dial "*69" (star 69) to return the last incoming call.
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Song Keywords"Star 69" is notable for two repeating phrases throughout the track, "They know what is what" and "But they don't know what is what, they just strut."
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Vocal SampleThe repeated phrase is sampled from "Rollin' & Scratchin'" by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk.
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Music VideoInterestingly, the music video for "Star 69" involves a crazy car ride.
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Popular Picks"Star 69" is a frequently chosen song for various sport events, film soundtracks, and video games because of its driving beat and catchy phrases.
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Remixed VersionsThere are several remixed versions of "Star 69" by various artists, including names like X-Press 2, and Thomas Gold.
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Chart Performance"Star 69" managed to reach the UK Singles Chart and secured its position at number 10. This was a remarkable achievement for Fatboy Slim.
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RecognitionThe song's global popularity helped secure Fatboy Slim's status as a major figure in international dance music.
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