Snake Charmer (song) explained

Snake Charmer
Cover:PMC_SnakeCharmerSingle.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Panjabi MC
Album:Indian Timing
Released:29 May 2009
Genre:Bhangra
Length:3:16 (Radio Edit)
Label:PMC Records
Producer:Panjabi MC
Chronology:Panjabi MC
Prev Title:Chaiyya Chaiyya
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Panjaban
Next Year:2009

"Snake Charmer" is a song by UK bhangra artist Panjabi MC and the first track to be lifted from his 2008 album Indian Timing. It was released as a single in the UK in May 2009.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Snake Charmer" (Radio Edit) – 3:16
  2. "Snake Charmer" (DS1 Bass Line Mix) – 4:26
  3. "Snake Charmer" (Day Dreamers Dance Mix) – 4:02
  4. "Snake Charmer" (Instrumental Mix) – 3:15

Music video

The video of the song was released to specialist bhangra and Asian websites and TV stations up to five months before the release of the digital single.[2]

Chart performance

In the UK, the song reached the top 10 of the now defunct Asian Network Chart, as compiled by the BBC Asian Network, and had received heavy airplay rotation as part of the album release and prior to being released as a digital single.

Notes and References

  1. http://pmcrecords.com/
  2. Web site: CHAKDEY.COM - Panjabi MC - Snake Charmer (Official Music Video) - Indian Timing . Chakdey.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708133632/http://www.chakdey.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1189&Itemid=100/ . 2011-07-08.