Lil' Dub Chefin' Explained

Lil' Dub Chefin'
Cover:gorillaz_lil_dub_chefin.png
Type:single
Artist:Spacemonkeyz vs Gorillaz
Album:Laika Come Home
B-Side:Spacemonkeyz Theme
Released:22 July 2002 (UK)
13 August 2002 (US)
Recorded:2000–2002
Length:4:28 (album version)
3:02 (radio edit)
Chronology:Gorillaz
Prev Title:Tomorrow Comes Today
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Feel Good Inc.
Next Year:2005

"Lil' Dub Chefin'" is a single by Spacemonkeyz vs Gorillaz, from the 2002 Gorillaz remix album Laika Come Home. It is sung by Damon Albarn and Terry Hall of the UK ska band the Specials with the song itself being a remix of the Gorillaz song "M1 A1". The song's title is reference to the UK restaurant chain Little Chef.[1] The music video features the Spacemonkeyz. On , the video had an alternative intro and credits.[2] The single peaked at No. 73 on the UK Singles Chart.

This track was only performed once on the band's first tour, Gorillaz Live, in 2002 with Terry Hall returning to sing it. Later, it was played live regularly during the last leg of The Now Now Tour as an outro to the original song it remixes, "M1 A1".

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Lil' Dub Chefin'" (album version) – 4:28
  2. "Lil' Dub Chefin'" (radio edit) – 3:02
  3. "Spacemonkeyz Theme" – 5:19
  4. "Lil' Dub Chefin'" (music video) – 3:28
12-inch vinyl and Cassette single
  1. "Lil' Dub Chefin'" (album version) – 4:28
  2. "Lil' Dub Chefin'" (radio edit) – 3:02
  3. "Spacemonkeyz Theme" – 5:19

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gorillaz-unofficial.com/discog/songlildubchefin.htm Lil' Dub Chefin'
  2. http://www.gorillaz-unofficial.com/videography/ldc.htm Lil' Dub Chefin'