Dub Be Good to Me

Beats International, Lindy Layton

About Dub Be Good to Me

"Dub Be Good to Me" is a 1990 single by British dub group Beats International featuring singer Lindy Layton, released on 29 January 1990. It was a #1 hit in the United Kingdom, and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in the United States. It is generally considered the band's signature song. The haunting background harmonica was played by little Stevie Wonder. "Dub Be Good to Me" was written by Beats International frontman Norman Cook. It interprets The SOS Band's "Just Be Good to Me" (1983), which it is named after. It also samples the songs "The Guns of Brixton" by The Clash, the Once Upon a Time in the West theme by Ennio Morricone, and the song "Jam Hot" by Johnny Dynell. In November 2011 MTV Dance ranked "Dub Be Good to Me" at No. 59 in their list of "The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems Of All Time". 


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Enta in de dance, plug it in and we begin,
Crowd up in de center, they watch (be dibidim),
Watch de way we drop it in a mixed timin', 
Rise and amplifying when we come in wit de swing.

Just follow in de back and naturally harmonizing,
Climb into position wit synchronized things,
Live from out de ghetto we maximizing,
Sound-O-De-Groove-Armada we Superstylin'

Sometimes, can you feel the pressure does unwind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, in tru the day and tru the night,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, you can make the pressure does unwind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, it's for your spirit and your mind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)

That's how we drop it on de up on de line,
One time lyrics that must stick on your mind.
Propa guys line that go "Propeye propeye",
My Mc's super I'll go double on de right.

Go double on de right.

Sometimes, can you feel the pressure does unwind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, in tru the day and tru the night,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, you can make the pressure does unwind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, it's for your spirit and your mind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)

Home operater make de music play in time,

Baby just recline

Worldwide

Enta in de dance, plug it in and we begin,
Crowd up in de center, they watch (be dibidim),
Watch de way we drop it in a mixed timin', 
Rise and amplifying when we come in wit de swing.

Just follow in de back and naturally harmonizing,
Climb into position wit synchronized things,
Live from out de ghetto we maximizing,
Sound-O-De-Groove-Armada we Superstylin'

Sometimes, can you feel the pressure does unwind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, in true the day and true the night,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, you can make the pressure does unwind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)
Sometimes, it's for your spirit and your mind,
sometimes (here we go, here we go)

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Beats International

Beats International was a British electronic music band, formed in the late 1980s by Norman Cook (also known as Fatboy Slim), after his departure from The Housemartins. more »

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Written by: TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III

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11 facts about this song

Creation and Release
"Dub Be Good to Me" is a single composed by the British electronic music group Beats International. It was released in the first quarter of 1990.
Chart Performance
As evidence of its wide popularity on release, the song climbed to the top spot on the UK Singles Chart shortly after its release and remained there for a consecutive four weeks.
Adaptations and Samples
The song is a fusion and reworking of two songs - "Just Be Good to Me" by The S.O.S Band and the bassline from "Guns of Brixton" by The Clash.
Band Lineup
Beats International was not a one-man show. Despite being led by British disc jockey and record producer Norman Cook (also known as Fatboy Slim), it featured several musicians including singers Lester Noel, D.J. Baptiste, keyboardist Andy Boucher and vocalist Lindy Layton.
Recycling the Bassline
Norman Cook recycled the bassline yet again in his 1998 Fatboy Slim tune, "Gangster Tripping".
Album Inclusion
"Dub Be Good to Me" is part of Beats International's debut album "Let Them Eat Bingo" which was released in 1990.
US Performance
Despite its strong performance in the UK, it didn't gain a high position in the United States, it peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1990.
Music Video
The music video of "Dub Be Good to Me" is distinctive for its desert setting and Mad Max-inspired theme.
Cover Versions
In 2002, the German DJ group Inaya Day covered the song. In 2008, a French version by Sara was released in Canada.
Legacy
In 2017, NME placed "Dub Be Good to Me" at number 38 in their list of 40 of the best UK number one singles.
Remixes and Re-releases
Over the past three decades, the song has been remixed and re-released several times, underlining its evergreen appeal and enduring popularity.

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