Pop_Goes_the_Weasel_(3rd_Bass_song)

Pop Goes the Weasel (3rd Bass song)

Pop Goes the Weasel (3rd Bass song)

1991 single by 3rd Bass

For the nursery rhyme, see Pop Goes the Weasel.

"Pop Goes the Weasel" is a single by American hip hop trio 3rd Bass; it appears on their second album, Derelicts of Dialect (1991). The song samples "You Haven't Done Nothin'" by Stevie Wonder as well as Peter Gabriel's hit, "Sledgehammer" and “Eminence Front” by the Who.[2] Production came from John Gamble, Geeby Dajani, and Dante Ross.[3] It reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Quick Facts Single by 3rd Bass, from the album Derelicts of Dialect ...

Music video

The music video stars Henry Rollins as Vanilla Ice, who is beaten up by 3rd Bass at the end of the video.[4]

Charts

More information Chart (1991), Peak position ...

Certifications

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References

  1. [1]
    "BMI Repertoire Search: Pop Goes the Weasel". BMI. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Breihan, Tom (June 11, 2019). "The Number Ones: Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothin'"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. [3]
    Pop Goes the Weasel (liner notes). Def Jam and Columbia. 1991. 44-73702.
  4. [4]
    Allah, Sha Be (June 18, 2020). "Today in Hip-Hop History: 3rd Bass Releases Sophomore Album, Derelicts of Dialect 29 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
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    "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing July 22, 1991". Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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    "3rd Bass Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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    "3rd Bass Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
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    "3rd Bass Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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    "3rd Bass Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
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    "American single certifications – 3rd Bass – Pop Goes the Weasel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2024.


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