Name | Gimme the Light |
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Cover | Gimme the Light.jpg |
Artist | Sean Paul |
Album | Dutty Rock |
Released | 2001May 21, 2002 (VP/Atlantic release) |
B-side | Version ((Black Shadow 7" release)Remix VP/Atlantic release) |
Format | 7" single, CD single, CD maxi12" maxi, Digital download |
Recorded | 2001, 2002 |
Genre | Dancehall |
Length | 3:46 3:20 (Pass The Dro-Voisier Remix) |
Label | Black Shadow (original)VP RecordsVP/Atlantic |
Writer | Sean Paul HenriquesTroyton Rami |
Producer | Troyton RamiRoger MacKenzie |
Certification | Gold (CRIA) |
Last single | "Money Jane"(2000) |
This single | "Gimme the Light"(2002) |
Next single | "Get Busy"(2003) |
"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican artist Sean Paul's 2002 album Dutty Rock. It was his first hit single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also becoming a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, UK and Canada. It is the most popular hit single off the "Buzz" rhythm, which was the debut hit production for Troyton Rami and Roger Mackenzie of Black Shadow Records in Miami, Florida.
The unedited version of "Gimme The Light", as is the case with many Sean Paul releases, makes direct reference to smoking marijuana (in this case, passing along hydroponicly grown marijuana, referred to as "the 'dro" in the song's chorus). The edited version of "Dutty Rock" contains the lyrics "Just gimme the light and start the show," instead of "pass the dro." Paul is also out clubbing and checking out women for a possible nightcap. References to marijuana were removed from the song for the edited version.
The official remix, "Gimme the Light (Pass the Dro-Voisier Remix)", was released featuring rapper Busta Rhymes. This version only the chorus from the original (the clean version also uses the unedited version's chorus), replaced by new lyrics from Paul and Busta, also of Jamaican heritage. The remix's name is referenced from Busta Rhymes' 2002 hit single, "Pass The Courvoisier, Part II".
The song's instrumental was used for the remaining of the remix of the next single, "Get Busy" featuring Fatman Scoop.
; CD maxi - Europe # "Gimme the Light" (album version) – 3:46 # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Vosier remix) – 3:20 # "Gimme the Light" (blackout remix) – 3:42 # "Gimme the Light" (2Step Moabit relick remix) – 3:47
; CD single # "Gimme the Light" (clean radio edit) – 3:47 # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Voisier remix - clean radio edit) – 3:20
; 12" maxi - U.S. # "Gimme the Light" (original mix) – 3:46 # "Gimme the Light" (instrumental version) – 2:50 # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Vosier remix - album / street mix) – 3:20 # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Vosier remix - clean radio edit) – 3:20
; 12" maxi - Europe # "Gimme the Light" (original mix) – 3:46 # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Vosier remix) – 3:20 # "Gimme the Light" (heartless crew remix) – 4:45 # "Gimme the Light" (heartless crew dub) – 4:45
; CD maxi - Remixes # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Vosier remix - clean radio edit) – 3:20 # "Gimme the Light" (original mix - clean "Start the Show" radio edit) – 3:47 # "Gimme the Light" (Pass the Dro-Vosier remix - album / street version) – 3:20 # "Gimme the Light" (original mix - album version) – 3:46 # "Gimme the Light" (instrumental version) – 2:49
Category:2002 singles Category:Sean Paul songs Category:Music videos directed by Little X Category:Songs written by Sean Paul
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