Toe Jam (song) explained

Toe Jam
Cover:Toe Jam BPA.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Brighton Port Authority featuring David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal
Album:I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Released:5 August 2008[1]
Genre:Electronic
Length:3:22
Label:Southern Fried
Producer:Norman Cook, Simon Thornton
Chronology:The Brighton Port Authority
Next Title:Seattle
Next Year:2008

"Toe Jam" is the debut single by British electronic act the Brighton Port Authority, released on 5 August 2008 from their debut album I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat. The song was composed by and features musician David Byrne[2] and rapper Dizzee Rascal. The song was listed at number 14 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 best songs of 2008.[3]

The music video for the song, directed by Keith Schofield, predominantly features naked dancers. The censor bars placed over their genital areas and breasts form figures on the screen. The music video received much attention on the Internet[4] and was shown on opening night of the 6th Berlin International Directors Lounge.[5] The song was also performed live on Saturday Night Live when Byrne was a musical guest in 2020.[6]

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Belgian Singles Chart (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 58
UK Singles Chart198

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toe Jam - Single by the BPA on iTunes. iTunes. 5 August 2008.
  2. Web site: Byrne. David. DavidByrne.com - Toe Jam. 5 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Rolling Stone's Best 100 Singles of 2008. Gather. 5 April 2011.
  4. Web site: Parker. Lyndsey. Best. Video. Ever.. Yahoo. 5 April 2011. August 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090203025102/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/8169/best-video-ever/. February 3, 2009.
  5. Web site: Toe Jam by Keith Schofield. December 17, 2023. Directors Lounge.
  6. Web site: David Byrne performs Toe Jam on SNL. Broadway World. March 1, 2020.
  7. Web site: Belgian chart positions . ultratop.be . 2011-06-09.