Dude (Beenie Man song)

"Dude" is the first single released from Jamaican musician Beenie Man's 16th studio album, Back to Basics (2004). It features Ms. Thing and was produced and written by Dave Kelly. The song is enhanced by the use of a vocoder and is on the "Fiesta" riddim.

Kelly's Mad House label released "Dude" in Jamaica in 2003, and it was included on the Riddim Driven: Fiesta compilation album released the same year. Virgin Records then released a 12-inch single in the United States on 18 November 2003. "Dude" became a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom and a top-40 hit in Italy and the United States. The music video uses the remix of the song, which features American rapper Shawnna.

Track listings

Jamaican 7-inch single

A. "Dude" (featuring Ms. Thing)

B. "Fiesta" (version)

US CD and 12-inch single

1. "Dude" (album version featuring Ms. Thing) – 4:13
2. "Dude" (remix featuring Ms. Thing and Shawnna) – 4:33
3. "Dude" (instrumental) – 4:11
4. "Dude" (a cappella featuring Ms. Thing) – 3:24

US remix 12-inch single

1. "Dude" (Beenie Man featuring Ms. Thing vs. N.E.R.D.) – 4:47
2. "Dude" (Sticky refix) – 4:04
3. "Dude" (Panjabi Hit Squad mix) – 4:08
4. "Dude" (Panjabi Hit Squad mix instrumental) – 4:09

Australian CD single

1. "Dude" (album version featuring Ms. Thing) – 4:13
2. "Dude" (remix featuring Ms. Thing and Shawnna) – 4:33
3. "Dude" (Sticky refix) – 4:03
4. "Dude" (Panjabi Hit Squad mix) – 4:07

UK CD1

1. "Dude" (radio edit featuring Ms. Thing) – 3:34
2. "Bossman" (video edit featuring Lady Saw and Sean Paul) – 3:00

UK CD2

1. "Dude" (album version) – 4:13
2. "Dude" (remix featuring Shawnna) – 4:33
3. "Dude" (Sticky refix) – 4:03
4. "Dude" (Panjabi Hit Squad mix) – 4:07
5. "Dude" (remix video featuring Shawnna) – 4:35

UK 12-inch single

A1. "Dude" (featuring Ms. Thing) – 4:13

A2. "Dude" (Panjabi Hit Squad mix) – 4:07

B1. "Girls Dem Sugar" – 4:21

B2. "Dude" (Sticky refix) – 4:03

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References