Din Daa Daa

"Din Daa Daa"
Single by George Kranz
from the album My Rhythm
Released1983
GenreDance
Length
  • 4:06 (original version)[1]
  • 3:23 (radio edit)[2]
  • 6:21 (US mix)[2]
Label
  • Pool
  • Personal
Songwriter(s)George Kranz
Producer(s)
Music video
Version 1 on YouTube
Version 2 on YouTube
Alternative cover
2001 remix

"Din Daa Daa" (also released as "Trommeltanz (Din Daa Daa)"[3] or as "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz)",[4][5] from German Trommel + Tanz, "drum dance") is a song written and performed by German musician George Kranz, released as a single in 1983. His only international success, "Din Daa Daa" became a club hit which peaked at number one for two weeks on the US Dance chart. It also charted in several European countries.

The song title loop, the echo between Kranz's onomatopoeia and his drum solos, and the synthesizer sounds which can be heard afterwards are the main characteristics of this song.

Regarded as a dance classic and as a precursor of human beatboxing, artists still refer to this song today. The song has been sampled, covered or remixed by many artists, including M|A|R|R|S, Kevin Aviance, Pulsedriver, Flo Rida and The Roots.

  1. ^ "Various Artists – Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b "George Kranz – The Very Best of George Kranz". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1983). Joel Whitburn's Music Yearbook. Record Research. pp. 125, 166 and 172. ISBN 9780898200522.
  4. ^ "Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz)". MusicVF.com. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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