THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
138-Dizzee Rascal featuring Armand Van Helden- Bonkers.
2009-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 1.05.During the 2008 presidential elections Dizzee Rascal gave a live interview to Jeremy Paxman on the television programme Newsnight. At one point Paxman addressed his interviewee as ‘Mr Rascal’… now that’s ‘Bonkers!’
Dizzee Rascal(see also best songs 652) was born Dylan Mills,18 September,1984 in Bow,London,his debut Album from 2003 ‘Boy in da Corner’ won him the ‘Mercury Prize’ for that years best Album,he has also appeared on five UK Number 1 singles.
‘Bonkers’ was co-written by Dizzee Rascal and American music producer Armand Van Helden,their collaboration was explained by Dizzee Rascal,’Armand approached me and sent me an email saying he wanted to work together.As soon as I heard the name I was on to it.The song came with the ‘bonkers’ bit on it so it was almost a no-brainer for me,the song needed to be about being bonkers.’
Armand Van Helden(see also best songs 645)_ has appeared on three UK Number 1 singles,his first major success was in 1996 when remixing Professional Widow for Tori Amos,he also topped the chart in 1999 with You Don’t Know Me featuring Duane Harden.
‘Everybody says that I gotta get a grip,but I let sanity give me the slip.’
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