THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

652-Dizzee Rascal featuring Chrome-Holiday.

2009-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 3.08. One of those wonderful hands in the air moments, where you can dance yourself Dizzee.

Dizzee Rascal was born Dylan Kwabena Mills on September 18th, 1984, in London, England, he was an important player in the development of the musical genre ‘Grime’ in the early 2000’s. His debut Album ‘Boy in da Corner’ was the winner of the 2003 ‘Mercury Prize, he has released seven studio Albums to date, and achieved 20 top 40 singles as the main artist, and a further three as a featured artist. He has had four UK Number 1’s, and another two which were charity singles, also topped the chart.

‘Holiday’ is taken from Dizzee Rascal’s fourth studio Album ‘Tongue n’ Cheek,’ which was a further departure from his ‘Grime’ roots, as he moved towards a more ‘commercial’ sound, alienating some of his fan base. Dizzee Rascal (see also best songs 138) has said,’I live in a country house in Kent now, big pond, big fish, big whatever, and when I first moved in, I had a little pool party kind of thing. Where I lived before I didn’t really invite anyone around, but this time there were about 20 people there, and I suddenly realised that what I needed to do was make an Album you could play all the way through without spoiling the party.’

The songs music was written by Calvin Harris (see also best songs 760-652 and 566,) with the intention of giving it to the girl group The Saturdays, but their management rejected the song. Harris and Dizzee Rascal had teamed up previously for the UK Number 1 single ‘Dance Wit Me’ in 2008, and were joined again by the British singer ‘Chrome’ who also performed on that song, and sang the chorus on this, the lyrics were written by Dizzee Rascal.

‘And when we get there, it’s strictly VIP, no need for ID, security know me.’