| "La Di Da Di" | |
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| Song by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D | |
| A-side | "The Show" |
| Released | August 13, 1985 |
| Recorded | 1984 |
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| Length | 4:31 4:58 (original version) |
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| Producer(s) | Dennis Bell & Ollie Cotton for City Slicker Productions |
"La Di Da Di" is a song performed by Doug E. Fresh, who provides the beatboxed instrumental, and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick), who performs the vocals. It was originally released in 1985 as the B-side to "The Show". The song has since gained a reputation as an early hip hop classic, and it is one of the most sampled songs in history.[2] It was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in April 2024.
- ^ "Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew* - The Show & La Di Da Di (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ Michael Driscoll (May 22, 2019). "How 'La Di Da Di,' a B-Side From 1985, Became One of Music's Most-Sampled Songs". The Wall Street Journal.