1991 single by Del tha Funky Homosapien
"Mistadobalina" is a song by American hip hop musician Del tha Funky Homosapien. It was released as the second single from his 1991 debut album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here.[2] The single peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart,[3] as well as number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[4] In 2011, Willy Staley of Complex placed it at number 19 on the "50 Greatest Bay Area Rap Songs" list.[5]
Production
The song draws inspiration and includes a vocal sample from The Monkees' song "Zilch" provided by Peter Tork,[6][better source needed] which began by repeating the name "Mr. Bob Dobalina."[7] In a 2012 Rolling Stone article, Del said, "I just kind of conceptualized who Mr. Dobalina would be."[7]
Track listing
CD editionNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mistadobalina (Radio Edit)" | 4:00 |
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2. | "Mistadobalina (Remix)" | 3:58 |
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3. | "Mistadobalina (Instrumental)" | 3:58 |
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4. | "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)" | 3:40 |
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7-inch edition: side ANo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mistadobalina (Radio Edit)" | 4:00 |
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7-inch edition: side BNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mistadobalina (LP Version)" | 4:00 |
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US 12-inch edition: side ANo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mistadobalina (LP Version)" | 4:00 |
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2. | "Mistadobalina (Remix)" | 3:58 |
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3. | "Mistadobalina (Instrumental)" | 3:58 |
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US 12-inch edition: side BNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Burnt" (featuring Hieroglyphics) | 4:42 |
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2. | "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)" | 3:40 |
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3. | "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Instrumental)" | 3:40 |
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European 12-inch edition: side ANo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mistadobalina (LP Version)" | 4:00 |
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2. | "Mistadobalina (Remix)" | 3:58 |
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European 12-inch edition: side BNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mistadobalina (Instrumental)" | 3:58 |
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2. | "Burnt" (featuring Hieroglyphics) | 4:42 |
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1992) | Position |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 33 |
References
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "I Wish My Brother George Was Here - Del the Funky Homosapien". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Staley, Willy (January 28, 2011). "The 50 Greatest Bay Area Rap Songs: 19. Del "Mistadobalina"". Complex. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Kovalchik, Kara (December 16, 2008). "Hey, Hey, They're the Monkees: What John Lennon had to say about the band (and much, much more)". Mental Floss. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Pemberton, Pat (June 12, 2012). "Mistadobalina". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina". VG-lista. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
External links
- "Mistadobalina" at Discogs (list of releases)
Studio albums | |
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Compilation albums | - The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
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Singles | - "Mistadobalina"
- "If You Must"
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Featured singles | - "Clint Eastwood"
- "Rock the House"
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Related artists | |
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See also | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz work
- MusicBrainz release group
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