"Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" | ||||
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Single by Jedward featuring Vanilla Ice | ||||
from the album Planet Jedward | ||||
B-side | "Karaoke version" | |||
Released | 31 January 2010 | |||
Recorded | January 2010 | |||
Genre | Pop, hip hop | |||
Length | 3:44 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Bowie, Queen, Vanilla Ice, Earthquake | |||
Jedward singles chronology | ||||
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Vanilla Ice singles chronology | ||||
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"Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" is the debut single by Irish pop duo Jedward. The song is a medley of "Under Pressure", originally recorded in 1981 by Queen and David Bowie, and the 1990 Vanilla Ice single "Ice Ice Baby". "Ice Ice Baby" originally sampled the bassline from "Under Pressure". Vanilla Ice also provides vocals for the track.
The song was released as a digital download in the UK on 31 January 2010,[1] followed by a physical release on 15 February 2010. The song was also simultaneously released in Ireland. This is the duo's only single to be released on the Sony Music label. The physical release of the single included a double-sided poster and full lyrics.[2] The single peaked at No. 1 on the Irish Singles Chart, followed by an entry at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.