The Show
Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick
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Oh my God... [Slick Rick:] Excuse me Doug E. Fresh [Doug E. Fresh:] Yes [Slick Rick:] Have you ever seen a show when fellow on the mic Wit one million rhymes and don't come out right They bit, they're never right, that's not polite Am I lying [Doug E. Fresh:] No, you're quite right [Slick Rick:] But tonight on a starry mic you're about to hear [Both:] We swear the best star rappers of the year [Slick Rick:]So, so, Cherrio, yo scream at brotha [Both:] Also if you didn't know this is called the show [Slick Rick:] Hey yo Doug, what Put your ballies on [Doug E. Fresh:]Yo Rick I was about to but I need the shoehorn [Slick Rick:] Why? Because the shoes always hurt my gong 6 minutes, 6 minutes, 6 minutes Doug E. Fresh you're on Ah ah on, ah ah on, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah on [Repeat] Oh my God... Here we go (Here we go) C'mon (C'mon) [Repeat] [Doug E. Fresh:] Yo where's it? [Slick Rick:] Well I don't know they're late Tell 'em the time, oh I forgot the date Man you did it again, oh no (Yo, here we go, c'mon, here we go, c'mon, here we go Think we missed the show) No, no n-n-n-no we didn't (wang) No, n-n-n-n-no we didn't (w-w-w-wang) No we didn't, well don't get us wrong Excuse me Doug E., excuse me Doug E. Excuse me Doug E. Fresh you're on Ah ah on, on, on, on, on Oh my God... Well it started up on 8th Avenue And I made up the name the Get Fresh Crew It was me, my true DJ Jerona, that would be My right hand man Ricky D. I used to rap and sing, make sounds and things For example, here's a telephone ting (Ring, ring) Hello, is Doug E. Fresh here (No, he's not in right now) But anyway, no more delay Just check out the new style I display Now you got to be fresh to rock wit fresh And I'm D-O-U-G-I-E Fresh And I'm know for the... Not for the... The human beat box on the entertainer No other label that fit me plainer In a passing generation, I am a remainder And I'm also known as a beat box trainer Cashing checks, make sound effects And after I'm finish rocking, Slick Rick is on next (You know it) Slick Rick Well, here's a little something that needs to be heard Doug, I was walking downtown (Word Rick) word (Sure) All along, no one to be wit Step on the D-train, 205th I saw a pretty girl (so) So I sat beside her Then she went roar, she was Tony the Tiger I said, oh darn, there has been a mistake Honey, my name's Slick Rick, not frosty flake (Oh, golly wolly) She was raising hell She said, um, my name is Maggie but you can call me Michelle (Rick sings) Bust a move, we show and prove Hey, yo, Doug, do that funky jam on a groove Oh my God...
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Written by: Douglas L. Davis, Eddie Morris, Joseph Saddler, Melvin Glover, Nathaniel Glover, Ricky Walters, Robert Keith Wiggins, Sylvia Robinson
Lyrics © ROXBORO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Show" belongs to the hip-hop genre and is one of the songs that established the blueprint for many hip-hop tracks to follow.
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Release YearThis music track was first released in 1985.
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Track LengthThe original version of the song runs for almost 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Record LabelIt was released under the 'Reality Records' label.
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CollaborationThe song was a collaboration between "Doug E. Fresh" and "Slick Rick", marking one of hip-hop's most successful and memorable collaborations.
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Pop Culture Impact"The Show" is known for having launched the trademark 'Beat Box' style into the mainstream.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and number 4 in the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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Notable LyricsThe song starts with the words "Excuse me, Doug E. Fresh. Yes!", a line that has been sampled and referenced in multiple other songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Show" features a playful, narrative setting, marking an important step in the evolution of music videos in the hip-hop genre.
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Influence on Other Artists"The Show" has been sampled by countless artists throughout the years, including Eminem, Missy Elliott, and Common, solidifying its status in hip-hop history.
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Awards and RecognitionsDespite being released in the early stages of hip-hop, "The Show" has been acknowledged by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the '50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.'
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