Start the Commotion

The Wiseguys

About Start the Commotion

"Start the Commotion" is a song by British electronic music duo The Wiseguys, from their second album The Antidote. It was released as a single in the UK in 1998, and peaked at #66 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-release the following year gave the song a higher chart placing, peaking at #47. It also peaked at #36 on the American dance charts in 2000. After being used in a Mitsubishi Motors television commercial in the U. S. in 2001, the song gained a second life and significant radio airplay, reaching the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making it the Wiseguys' best known song. It was featured in the 2001 comedy Zoolander, where it was used to promote the film. It was also featured in the films Gun Shy and Kangaroo Jack. It has also been officially remixed by Eric Kupper and DJ Spinna. 


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2001
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Let's do it, just start the commotion

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Hey
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Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Let's do it, just start the commotion

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Ba ba ba ba ba ba
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ba

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Get up, get up
Get up, get up
Get up, get up
Fire it up baby
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
Get up, get up, put your body in motion
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Get up, get up, put your
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Hey
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the commotion
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the commotion
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the commotion
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the commotion
Start the commotion, start the commotion, start
the commotion
Fire it up baby
Start the commotion, start the commotion, hey
Start the commotion, start the commotion, hey
Start the commotion, start the commotion, hey
Start the commotion, start the commotion
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The Wiseguys

The Wiseguys was a British electronica and hip hop band that was responsible for creating the song "Start the Commotion" that was in a Mitsubishi TV advertisement, as well as the films Lizzie McGuire, Zoolander and Kangaroo Jack; and "Ooh La La", which was used in Budweiser commercials. Both tracks of which came from The Wiseguys second album, The Antidote. more »

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Written by: DON WILSON, BOB BOGLE, MELVIN TAYLOR, SALAAM REMI, THEO KEATING, GREG MAYS

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC

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10 facts about this song

The Wiseguys" Creation
"Start the Commotion" is most well-known as a product of The Wiseguys, an electronic duo from England, primarily operated by DJ Touché, also known as Theo Keating.
DJ Spinna Remix
The song was additionally remixed by DJ Spinna, a renowned figure in the world of hip-hop and electronic music who has worked with a myriad of high profile artists, further adding to its legacy and popularity.
Chart Performance 1
"Start the Commotion" broke into the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 19 in 1999.
Chart Performance 2
In the United States, the song hit the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the 39th position, and stood within the top 40 for at least 20 weeks.
Commercial Success
The catchy tune of "Start the Commotion" resulted in it being featured in numerous advertisements, like those for Mitsubishi Motors, creating a substantial commercial success.
Movie Soundtracks
"Start the Commotion" has seen itself interwoven into popular culture, featuring in movie soundtracks like 'Zoolander' and 'Kangaroo Jack'.
Music Style
The song blends elements of big beat, electronica, and hip-hop, symbolizing the signature styles of both DJ Spinna and The Wiseguys.
Sample Use
"Start the Commotion," like many electronic tracks, employs the use of samples. It features the 1966 song "Wild Child" by the band The Ventures.
Album Success
The song is a part of The Wiseguys’ second and final studio album, 'The Antidote', which was well-received, and helped push the big beat genre into the mainstream.
Legacy
Since its release, "Start the Commotion" has been credited for its orchestration, appealing beats, and unique blend of music style that distinguished it in the world of electronic music.

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