Who the Hell Are You explained

Who the Hell Are You
Cover:Whothehellareyou.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Madison Avenue
Album:The Polyester Embassy
Genre:House[1]
Length:3:35
Label:
  • Vicious Grooves
  • VC
Producer:Madison Avenue
Prev Title:Don't Call Me Baby
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Everything You Need
Next Year:2000

"Who the Hell Are You" is a song by Australian house music band Madison Avenue, released as the second single from their only studio album, The Polyester Embassy (2000). The song was released in Australia on 5 June 2000 and was given a UK release on 9 October 2000. In the United States, the single was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in January 2001. The song contains elements from Vernon Burch's 1979 song "Get Up".

"Who the Hell Are You" was a hit in the band's native Australia, debuting at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and staying there for two weeks. Later in the year, the song reached number 10 in the United Kingdom, number 32 in New Zealand, and number 41 in Ireland. In March 2001, it topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for a week. The song's music video, directed by Mark Hartley, won the 2000 ARIA Music Award for Best Video.[2] [3]

Track listings

Australian CD single[4]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (original mix – edit) – 3:30
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (John Course & Andy Van remix) – 7:25
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Madison Babe from Outer Space remix) – 9:30
  4. "Who the Hell Are You" (original 12-inch mix) – 6:29

Australian 12-inch single[5]

A. "Who the Hell Are You" (original 12-inch mix)

B. "Who the Hell Are You" (John Course vs Andy Van remix)

UK CD single[6]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (original mix) – 6:28
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (Illicit remix) – 7:10
  3. "Who the Hell Are You" (Ain't No Love mix) – 6:14
  4. "Who the Hell Are You" (video)

UK 12-inch single[7]

A1. "Who the Hell Are You" (Illicit remix) – 7:10

B1. "Who the Hell Are You" (Ain't No Love mix) – 6:14

B2. "Who the Hell Are You" (John Course vs Andy Van remix) – 6:26

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (original mix) – 6:28
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (Illicit remix) – 7:10
  3. "Who the Hell Are You" (Ain't No Love mix) – 6:14

European CD single[9]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (Illicit mix edit) – 3:30
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (original mix edit) – 3:28

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Australia5 June 2000CDVicious Grooves[13] [14]
United Kingdom9 October 2000[15]
United States30 January 2001Rhythmic contemporary radioC2[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Gotta Get Thru This": Dom Passantino's Survey of the New Millenium's UK #1 Singles. Stylus Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060624030747/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/gotta-get-thru-this-dom-passantinos-survey-of-the-new-milleniums-uk-1-singles.htm. 24 June 2006. 19 May 2024. [Madison Avenue] did actually have two more top 40 singles of cocktail-bar house....
  2. Web site: Winners by Year – 2000. ARIA Music Awards. 31 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Welcome to the 14th Annual S C A P E ARIA Music Awards. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010208195949/http://www.aria.com.au/theariaawards/main.htm. 8 February 2001. 16 July 2022.
  4. Who the Hell Are You. Madison Avenue. 2000. Australian CD single liner notes. Vicious Grooves. VG12008CD.
  5. Who the Hell Are You. Madison Avenue. 2000. Australian 12-inch single sleeve. Vicious Grooves. VG12008.
  6. Who the Hell Are You. Madison Avenue. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. Vicious Grooves, VC Recordings. VCRD70, 7243 8 97100 0 7.
  7. Who the Hell Are You. Madison Avenue. 2000. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Vicious Grooves, VC Recordings. VCRT70, 7243 8 97100 6 9.
  8. Who the Hell Are You. Madison Avenue. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Vicious Grooves, VC Recordings. VCRC70, 7243 8 97100 4 5.
  9. Who the Hell Are You. Madison Avenue. 2000. European CD single liner notes. Vicious Grooves. DAN 669459 9.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 44. 13. 28 October 2000. 19 July 2020.
  11. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000. ARIA. 31 August 2020.
  12. The Year in Music 2001: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles. Billboard. 113. 52. YE-48. 29 December 2001.
  13. Madison Avenue Scores Worldwide with 'Baby' as Columbia Debut Nears. Eliezer. Christie. Billboard. 112. 30. 14. 22 July 2000. 8 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Madison Avenue. EMI Music Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20000622041206/http://www.emimusic.com.au/artists.asp?id=108. 22 June 2000. 3 August 2023.
  15. New Releases – For Week Starting October 9, 2000. Music Week. 29. 7 October 2000. 7 August 2021.
  16. CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1386. 54. 26 January 2000. 14 June 2021.

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